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Dr. Michele Tugade
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William R. Kenan, Jr. Endowed Chair and Professor of Psychological Science, Vassar College | Author | Keynote Speaker | The Southlands Foundation | NASA Human Research Program, Grant Reviews | Research on resilience, health, and wellbeing
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Meghna Chakrabarti and I explore the science of gratitude, how to cultivate it (even in difficult times), and why feeling grateful isn’t just about giving thanks for the past, but about ensuring a better future. Tune in to @wbur.org / @npr.org On Point’s episode today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Reposted by Dr. Michele Tugade
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How do we tell impactful stories that relate deeply to people? The subject was tackled at a recent Signature Program at the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Dr. Michele Tugade
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anyone watching The Beast in Me? No spoilers, just some basic, empirically-supported observations to share: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mirr...
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Why Claire Danes's Face Matters
In addition to facilitating subtle emotional expressions on screen, allowing our faces to age naturally increases our ability to experience our own and others' emotions.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Reposted by Dr. Michele Tugade
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Vassar College Social at The Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego CA. Great catching up with old and new friends! #SfN2025 #Vassar @vassar.bsky.social @sfn.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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New Partnership Announcement! Thrilled to announce a new collab btw the Vassar Resilience Lab and Manduka. Together, combining thoughtful research, wellness initiatives, & purposefully crafted #yoga gear to support #resilience & #mindfulmovement across communities.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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One of the most rewarding conversations I've had! STORYTELLING FOR CHANGE: Making academic work accessible to the public. Article and Videos: www.vassar.edu/news/onion-ai

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November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Nice overview of our program on "Storytelling for Change." Many thanks to all of our wonderful panelists and participants! @vassar.bsky.social @theonion.com
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From The Onion to AI | Vassar College
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Yoga, Music & Art! A joy to help create this event w/ thanks to Carla Olla for a heartful yoga session, Katya Grineva for the lovely concert performance; Loeb Art Center for the gallery space to yoga among the masterpieces! #yogaforresilience #fillyourheart #resplenishyoursoul
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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Fantastic opening discussion for the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts Signature Program, "Storytelling for Change: Shaping and Sharing Inclusive Narratives in Higher Education, Media, and the Arts," with professors, Michele Tugade, Dara Greenwood, and Robert Brigham, and moderator Wesley Dixon.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Only a few spaces left for this special event! Register today if you wish to attend. We are so excited to offer this experience to members of our community! 🪷 We will have a waitlist of we reach capacity.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Great time w amazing colleagues on our "Storytelling for Change" panel discussing the value of sharing academic work in public spheres. It connects us all. Let's keep talking and sharing! ✨💫⭐️ #storytelling #connect #share #changetheworld
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November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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So special to attend "JOY: Loving the World in Dark Times" at Bard College. My students saw great talks that touched on lightness, beauty, gratitude, & joy by Teju Cole & others. Thanks for thoughtful moments of reflection! ✨#JoyInDarkTimes #resilience
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October 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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We all have stories to share! How we share stories can shift culture, challenge norms & spark change! Honored to be a panelist "Storytelling for Change" convenes voices committed to creativity & transformation. Free & open to the public. Join us!
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October 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Reposted by Dr. Michele Tugade
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some thoughts, with folk like Barry Lam, Ethan Kross, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Michele Tugade, and Dave DeSteno in mind!
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Why Scholars Should Take Their Show On the Road
To ensure that informed and nuanced perspectives are part of public dialogue, academics need to hone their persuasive communication skills.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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One of my biggest honors - to speak w this incredible group of Vassar alums - 6 decades among us! Joyful memories shared & deep dedication, care for the current and future students of Vassar. Thank you, Vassar Legacy Society! ✨💖✨ #vassar #gratitude #light #micromomentsofjoy
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October 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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A wonderful URSI Symposium at Vassar College! My students shared findings from our research on Yoga, Mindfulness & Resilience & shared valuable insights with all. Grateful for this amazing team! Aviv-Fisher Brown, Zoë Shelley, Michelle Lima Enriquez, & Carla Olla. ✨ #resilience @vassar.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Want to learn more about our research? Please stop by the URSI Symposium at Vassar College to hear about the summer research and ongoing projects by the Vassar Resilience Lab! ✨
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Full URSI Symposium Schedule:
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September 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Vassar students! Take a moment for yourself, and participate a new Yoga Program, hosted by the Resilience Lab at Vassar College. A nice way to practice yoga together with other students!

🦋 Sign up here: forms.gle/CetFmjpkeqWV...
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September 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Congratulations to amazing friend & Vassar sister, Natalie Nixon, PhD, on her new book - "Move. Think. Rest." This is exactly what we need - a new way to define productivity. I loved talking with her as her book developed. A gem! 💎 Book launch is Sept 2nd ! 🎉📚💖

#MoveThinkRest
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August 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Grateful to @vassar.bsky.social for featuring our research on Yoga for Resilience. Thanks to an amazing research team, including Carla Olla (Rhinebeck Yoga Center), & my students, Aviv Fischer-Brown, Zoe Shelley, and Michelle Lima-Enriquez. Thank you for reading!
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August 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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So great to see The Southlands Foundation featured in the newest issue of Living Rhinebeck! A nice shout-out to our horsemanship program w/ @samaritandv.bsky.social helping to foster wellness & recovery for individuals coping w addiction. #connectwithnature #horsepower #resilience #horsesheal
August 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Psychological science students dove into some timely issues in social psychology during Vassar’s 2025 Undergraduate Summer Research Institute (URSI)—a unique program that affords closely mentored scientific exploration not typically available at the undergraduate level.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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"Many retirees report feeling a 'phantom pressure' on Mondays, rooted in decades of workplace associations." —Michele M. Tugade, Professor of Psychological Science on the William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair.
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Even Retirees Get a Case of the Mondays
Anxiety about the start of a new week isn't just experienced by those in the workforce. Retirees deal with it, too. Here's why it happens and strategies for dealing with it.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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So great to speak with Kiplinger on this important topic! Have you ever felt the #MondayBlues? It is real, & retirees feel it, too! Learn why & discover ways to cope w pressures that arise at the start of the week. ✨ #resilience #coping #retirement
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July 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Proud professor moment! Warm farewell (for now!) to Claire Zickl, Vassar College '23, on their way to the University at Buffalo, for a combined Master's Degree in Public Health and Social Work! 💫 The future is bright w this compassionate student! 📚✨🌸 #goodluck #yougotthis #makeadifference @vassar
July 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM