Why our attempts to avoid emotional discomfort often backfire
"As a clinical psychologist, I’ve learned that moments of anxiety can be golden opportunities to learn to tolerate distress," A&S psychology major Alissa Worly Jerud ’08 writes.
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Psychology News
Staff graduates recognized for academic achievements 
More than two dozen staff members who earned degrees at Cornell or other institutions this year while also working at the university were celebrated in a ceremony June 10.
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Study shows how city life shapes music choices
Living in a metropolis broadens our musical horizons, and makes our playlists less alike.
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US Rep. Beth Van Duyne ’95, Brooks School dean to discuss policy at Reunion
The discussion will explore the intersection of public policy, politics and civic engagement.
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Brain-inspired AI model learns sensory data efficiently
With brain mechanisms as a guide, Cornell researchers are designing low-energy robotic systems inspired by biology and useful for a wide range of potential applications.
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Roper Center announces 2025 student fellows advancing public opinion research
This year’s cohort includes the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow and three Kohut Fellows. These emerging scholars will advance data-driven research by contributing original scholarly work that uses Roper iPoll’s extensive survey archive.
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They fled Afghanistan together – and now they're graduating
After escaping the Taliban, nine women matriculated on the Hill; the first to complete their degrees are in the Class of ’25
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Surgeon General nominee is a prescription for ‘pseudoscience’
The nomination of Dr. Casey Means is the latest example of the administration’s disregard for scientific expertise and evidence-based policy, says a Cornell University expert.
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