Her Campus at MUJ
The Science of First Impressions: How We Judge and Are Judged
Discover the surprising science behind snap judgments, how to make killer first impressions, and why you're cooler than you think.
Her Campus at PSU
The Psychology of a Scent
This is an article about how the scent of different things influences us.
Her Campus at UPR
My Experience Applying to Grad School
I had this immediate knee-jerk reaction, like finally here was what I’d been looking for my whole life: this moment, this feeling. I lived it and watched it at...
Her Campus at Jefferson
Brené Brown — Shame, Courage, Vulnerability & Empathy
Dr. Brené Brown is an American academic and podcaster who studies shame, vulnerability, and courage. Learn more about Dr. Brown and her impact.
Her Campus at MUJ
Black Swan and the Cost of Perfection
Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan is a haunting psychological exploration of the limits to which obsession and perfectionism can push an individual. The movie begins with Nina Sayers, an innocent...
Her Campus at UWindsor
Hysteria: Madness, Women and the MediaÂ
When Girl, Interrupted was released in 1999, it was panned and mocked by critics. It was called boring, melodramatic, annoying and shallow, but the film ended up becoming a...
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
The Psychology of Main Character Energy (And How To Actually Embody It)
Even if you aren't chronically online, you’ve probably heard the phrase “main character energy” thrown around. It encapsulates the feeling of being the protagonist in a movie.
Her Campus at MUJ
Relationships: Finding the Balance
Relationships sound nice, right? All the cutesy, romantic things you get to do *heart eyes*. But when the real stuff such as communication, expectations, empathy come in play, many...
Her Campus at York U
Bilingual Brains, Better Brains? The Science Behind Multilingualism
Multilingualism is not solely a linguistic skill, as it can significantly enhance cognitive function.
Her Campus at UCLA
Why Do We Sabotage Our Own Happiness? The Psychology of Self-Sabotage
Reasons people sabotage their happiness and ways to overcome it.