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Furman psychology professor unpacks DBT ‘Ted Lasso’ style
Dialectical behavior therapy might well be the solution to help mend the tense relationship between "Ted Lasso" characters Ted and Nate on Apple TV+'s hit show, says Grace Binion. FOX Carolina sits down with Binion...
Continue ReadingHelp for Ted Lasso and Nathan Shelley; A Furman psychology professor weighs in on the strained relationship
Ted Lasso and Nate Shelley have a complicated relationship on the show Ted Lasso. Grace Binion, assistant professor of psychology at Furman, breaks down their issues and says therapy can help.
Continue ReadingPresident who? People remember president names more than faces
More than 65 percent of respondents to a survey thought that Alexander Hamilton was a president of the United States, despite a blockbuster Broadway musical that explained otherwise. The finding was part of a study...
Continue ReadingFor a stronger relationship, pay attention to these five things
Don’t believe that breezy rom-com: Relationships take some effort. That means building some habits and avoiding others. Frank Provenzano, a Furman instructor in psychology and psychologist for more than 40 years, the majority of it...
Continue Reading‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ hits healthy messages about body image
When she saw the trailer for the movie “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” Kerstin Blomquist’s first thought was, “Oh, no. They’re doing it again!” Blomquist, an associate professor of psychology at Furman University, studies how to...
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