Monthly Archives: April 2025

Worried About Stereotype/Identity Threat? Me too.

Being an international student was very scary in the beginning. Being an international student who grew up in Russia, even more so.Thinking twice about everything you write and say just so no one notices that your English isn’t as good … Continue reading

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Building Bridges, Sometimes Rickety

It was very interesting to read the UBC article about the Bridge Experiment, especially because I had actually been to that exact spot when traveling to Vancouver when I was 10 years old. (Photos attached) I think that arousal attribution, … Continue reading

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Groups? Friend Groups!

When we were talking about groups, it made me think of my home friend group a lot. It’s much easier to analyze something when you’re far away. Well, I mean, it’s hard emotionally, but distance gives you a different, more … Continue reading

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“Viagem a Portugal” Through the Lens of Social Psychology

My family, friends, and I spent this spring break in Portugal. How is this relevant to my blog? Well, maybe at first glance, it’s not really relevant. But as I learned from reading in another class, tourism is, in fact, … Continue reading

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