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What both sides of America’s polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself

The critical point is that people on all sides of every issue yearn for safety, purpose and belonging. Recognizing that the core existential concerns we all share underlie polarized fears might be an important step toward bridging divides and reducing the risk of fear-driven aggression. Read More

October 30, 2025

Neppl named inaugural Tahira K. Hira Professor

Pictured (left to right): Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen; Tricia Neppl; Laura Jolly, dean’s chair of the College of Health and Human Sciences;… Read More

October 10, 2025

New developmental theory challenges traditional views on childhood trauma memories

A new developmental theory from Carl Weems, Iowa State professor of human development and family studies, describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional development take place, and challenges assumptions that trauma reporting is either true or false. Read More

October 10, 2025