Psychology
The NUS psychology programme was first introduced during the 1986-87 academic year and is the oldest psychology programme in Singapore.
NUS offers a full undergraduate programme, including an honours course, as well as Masters and Ph.D. programmes. Since its inception, the psychology programme has attracted a strong response from students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Psychology contributes to society by providing behavioural scientists who are equipped with the skills to use empirical research methods to seek an account of human behaviour and experience. It has been only a little over a hundred years that psychology has been a discipline in its own right.
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Sensitivity to visual cues within motion events in monolingual and bilingual infants
Early language development research has found that infants begin with a broad understanding of the physical world and their conceptual knowledge becomes increasingly specialised according to their native language as they grow older. This process is known as perceptual narrowing, whereby during the first year of life, infants undergo developmental changes which reduces their sensitivity …
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Shining a spotlight on stories that matter: An NUS student’s mission to destigmatise hidden struggles
From founding grassroots mental health initiatives to writing plays and producing films, to conducting research on issues such as autism and pain, NUS Psychology undergraduate Titus Yim has used every platform to amplify voices at the margins.
Pitfalls of self-reported measures of self-control: Surprising insights from extreme debtors
In the realm of personal finance and psychology, personal debt has long been an area of concern, with individuals racking up large amounts of credit card debt and other forms of debt. Self-reported measures, such as the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS), are frequently used to predict and assess risk factors for debt-prone individuals. However, these …
STEER India 2025: Exploring community and cultural development in a dynamic nation
In June this year, seven NUS students from various faculties embarked on a nine-day journey to New Delhi and Agra in India as part of the Study Trips for Engagement and EnRichment (STEER) programme led by Associate Professor Loh Wai Lam, Academic Director of NUS Global Relations Office (GRO). The trip, jointly organised by GRO and the Office of International Affairs & Global Initiatives at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), was curated to enable the students to experience the vibrancy and dynamism of India through a blend of academic discourse and cultural immersion.
Answering the Call of the Stage
Mr Timothy Wan (NUS English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies ’13) and Ms Marilyn Chew (NUS Psychology ’19) affirm theatre careers sustained by passion and purpose.
Predicting anhedonia using naturalistic and lab-based measures of reward
Depression is one of the most common mental health challenges affecting young people, with symptoms often emerging and intensifying during the critical transition from adolescence into young adulthood. Among these symptoms, anhedonia, the reduced ability to feel pleasure or interest in activities, has gained attention as a particularly serious and understudied issue. Anhedonia not only …
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The art of academics: NUS graduates on pursuing their artistic passions
In marking 120 years of excellence, innovation and service, the University also celebrates the achievements of 17,646 graduates from the NUS Class of 2025.
Tails of truth: How effective are fables with human-like animals in teaching children honesty?
Research by NUS psychologist Associate Professor Ding Xiao Pan and some of her students shed light on how effectively classic fables such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears that feature anthropomorphised animals, or animals with human traits, instill virtues in children.
FASS Inspiring Mentor 2024 Award Winners Announced
We extend our congratulations to the winners of the 2024 FASS Inspiring Mentor Awards.
Ms. Loo Bee Bee, Senior Associate Director, Department of Psychology
Associate Professor Ong Ee Cheng, Department of Economics
Professor Jessica Pan, Office of the Provost and Department of Economics
Baseline Study for Health District @ Queenstown unveils key insights on residents’ well-being
NUS study highlights the need for stronger social connections, trust and cohesion in a holistic approach to healthy longevity.