Associate Professor Katie Greenaway
Associate Professor in Psychology, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
See research profileHealth & Medicine
More resilient than we thought during lockdown
New research finds that many people coped relatively well emotionally during Melbourne’s long COVID-19 lockdowns – but with caveats.
Health & Medicine
What we know about our resilience after 2021
In Australia, 2021 was characterised by family, social and financial dislocation. But strengths built during adversity will help us cope individually and collectively in an uncertain 2022
Arts & Culture
Being open to emotion in art
Art can provoke, plague and preoccupy. But what can our interactions with art teach us about fully experiencing emotions in our everyday lives?
Arts & Culture
Podcast
Finding friendship in art and algorithms
COVID-19 has reinforced the vital nature of friendship and community – not just with other humans but also our connections to nature, algorithms, animals and art
Health & Medicine
How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas
Santa knows if you’re naughty or nice, but not if you’re sad or stressed. For people feeling down this holiday period, here are some evidence-based tips for managing your emotions
Health & Medicine
The science of supporting others
In times of extreme change – like finding our ‘COVID normal’ – social support is essential. Here are six evidence-based tips for providing support
Health & Medicine
The ugly truth
The old adage says that looks don’t matter, but new research has found more evidence that they do – and understanding our response can help counteract it
Health & Medicine
Dealing with feelings about COVID-19
In a time when we feel we can’t manage our environment, there are still some effective ways to manage our feelings
Health & Medicine
What disaster movies can teach us about coping with COVID-19
Cinema may have a lesson or two to teach us about how society can work together and collectively overcome shared threats like a pandemic