60 years after its legalization, people are still attracted to the lottery because of the strong emotions associated with imagining the future, psychologist says.
But June Gruber’s teaching, which recently won a Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction, doesn’t mean she shows students the path to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced.
A study co-authored by a professor suggests biased jury decisions are associated with social cognitive processes such as cultural and racial stereotyping.