A Cornell-led research team found that when allies directly asked a marginalized person for help during a prejudice confrontation, marginalized group members reported more emotional burden than when no help was sought.
People base vaccination decisions less on raw facts than on intuition about them, and how that “gist” aligns with their core values, new psychology research finds.
Widely cited messages tend to be effective but short-term messaging can only go so far in swaying people regarding the urgency of climate change, an international team led by a Cornell researcher has found.
Leaders from the College of Arts & Sciences recently traveled to China and Asia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Brittany and Adam J. Levinson Program in China and Asia-Pacific Studies.
In a new book, “Purpose in Life as Ancient but Nascent,” psychology professor Anthony Burrow and colleagues explore purpose through the lens of psychology, philosophy and human development to help readers cultivate a sense of purpose.
Digital tools designed to help individuals achieve goals can sometimes backfire and actually demotivate an individual. New research co-authored by a Cornell researcher suggests ways tech can be better used to enhance motivation.
Jeanne Mueller, a professor emerita in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) who advised the U.S. and foreign governments on social services, died Nov. 2 in Rochester, New York. She was 100.
Students in tech fields now need to target specific organizations that match their interests, skills and values, and tailor their application materials to those specific organizations.