Selected Media Coverage of the Life Events Lab

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Profiles of Kate Sweeny's Work

American Psychologist Award Profile

​NOVA's The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers profile (sample video below)

UCR Experts on Demand

APS Rising Star profile

UCR Living the Promise profile

Newspaper and Magazine 

How long is this going to take? Americans settle in to wait. NY Times, Nov 2020.

You’re waiting for election results. It’s agony. Here’s what to do. NY Times, Nov 2020.

​Getting good at waiting: 'You want something that challenges you, but not too much.' The Guardian, April 2020.

For Dreamers, deportation is scary--but waiting is even worse. Washington Post op-ed, April 2018. 

When a little agonizing helps. Wall Street Journal, May 2017.

While waiting for test results, worrying may help in the long run. NY Times, Nov 2015.

Here's how to make waiting a little less excruciating. TIME Magazine, Dec 2014.

Lean toward the sunny side, but don’t overdo it. NY Times, Sept 2011.

Podcasts

NPR's Hidden Brain. Dec 2020.

10 Percent Happier with Dan Harris. May 2020.

NPR's Wow in the World. Dec 2018.

The Daily Beat with Joe Virgillito. Nov 2018.
​Part 1           Part 2

Who cares? What's the point? A psychology podcast with Dr. Sarb Johal (#28). June 2017.

The Existential Files with Dr. Louie Savva and Dr. Matthew Smith (#57). June 2017.

Interviews

Interview on NPR's Morning Edition,
November 5, 2018

Interview on NPR's Science Friday with Ira Flatow, April 28, 2017

Interview on KERA's Think with Krys Boyd,
​May 30, 2017​​

OWN Show videos, Oprah.com:

The Right Way to Prepare for Bad News

The Best Way to Deal When You're Waiting
​for Big News​