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The dark side of symmetry

Do we really always like symmetry? One might think so: it is orderly, regular, reassuring. And indeed, in many cases, that is true. But when we move from abstract shapes to images of the real world, things become more complicated.In a recent study, we investigated how symmetry influences aesthetic

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When Coming of Age Meets Coming to Terms: Young Adults Living with Chronic Illness - Tracey A. Revenson

Ore 16:30 – 18:00 Aula 4P, Via Venezia 12

01.04.2026

 The diagnosis of a serious illness creates disruption at any age but presents unique coping tasks for young adults in their 20s. Young adulthood is a time of growth and change. The earliest adult years, termed emerging adulthood (Arnett, 2000), are characterized by the development of self-concept

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Tracey A. Revenson

Tracey A. Revenson, PhDProfessor of PsychologyHunter College & The Graduate CenterCity University of New YorkTRACEY REVENSON is Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York where she teaches courses in Health Psychology Coping with Chronic Illness and the Social Determinants of

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University of Padua among the top 50 universities in the world

The most prestigious result is achieved in Psychology, which enters the global top 50The University of Padua confirms its competitiveness in the international academic landscape according to the results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, a ranking produced by the international

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"Oltre lo Schermo": A Free Guide for Digital Education

The initiative is promoted by the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua, through the NeuroDev research group, in collaboration with the La Nostra Famiglia Center in Padua.Smartphones and tablets have become integral parts of daily life, raising increasingly urgent questions

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