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Updates

PUBLICATIONS

4/5/2026

New article in Scientific Reports on early-stage orienting behavior and eye-tracking markers in ADHD

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2/24/2026

New article in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience on prosocial behavior and well-being

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2/2/2026

Woojin and Prof. Sul publish new paper in Addictive Behaviors on social influence on smoking craving

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LAB NEWS

3/1/2026

Our lab has moved to the Department of Data Science at Hanyang University, Seoul

2/20/2026

Congratulations to Sunghwan (M.A.), and Donggun and Hyewon (B.A.) on their degrees!

11/30/2025

Sunghwan wins the Top Award at the KSPPA Winter Conference!

TALKS | CONFERENCES

1/29/2026

Our lab participated in the 2026 KSBNS Workshop, where Sunghwan presented his research.

11/30/2025

Lab members - Sunghwan, Woojin, Taein - presented their research at the KSPPA Winter Conference.

8/23/2025

Lab members participated in the 2025 Korean Psychological Association Conference, with presentations by Yuri, Taein, and Junho

MEDIA

12/19/2025

Study on happiness and spontaneous thoughts about friends vs. money featured in Science Magazine.

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11/20/2025

Prof. Sunhae Sul featured in CHANNEL PNU’s Talkpedia, sharing insights on youth anxiety and navigating uncertainty.

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1/23/2024

Our research on hedonic editing and happiness featured in Psychology Today.

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PUBLICATIONS Social Mind Lab . PUBLICATIONS Social Mind Lab .

Paper published in Scientific Reports

Prof. Sul published a new paper in scientific reports.

“Exploring early-stage orienting behavior using an eye tracker for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder classification.”

Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41419-0

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Paper published in Addictive Behaviors

Woojin and Prof. Sul published a new paper in Addictive Behaviors!!

“Social norms modulate asymmetric effects of group opinions on cue-induced smoking craving"

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2026.108623

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Paper published in Communications Psychology

Prof. Sul and Won-Gyo (A postdoctoral alumnus of our lab) published a new paper in Communications Psychology !!

"Happier individuals generate more spontaneous thoughts about friends and value relationships over money"

Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00341-3

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Paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Professor Sul's new paper was published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience !!

Title: "Brain structure correlates of foreign language learning experiences"

https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1663218

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Paper published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Prof. Sul and Won-Gyo published a new paper in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience !!

"Striatal-hippocampal functional connectivity contributes to real-life positive anticipatory experiences and subjective well-being"

Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsae096

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Paper published in Scientific Reports

Prof. Sul and Seungmin (A graduate of our lab's master's program) published a new paper in Scientific Reports !!

"Motivational and behavioral mechanisms underlying generalized health risking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in smokers"

Link : www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-81898-7

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Paper published in Scientific Data

Professor Sul's new paper was published in Scientific Data !!

Title: "The International Climate Psychology Collaboration: Climate change-related data collected from 63 countries"

Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-024-03865-1

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Paper published in Science Advances

Professor Sul's new paper was published in Science Advanced !!

"Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries"

Link: https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.adj5778

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Paper published in Scientific Reports

Prof. Sul and Won-Gyo published a new paper in Scientific Reports !!

"Perceived financial well-being and its association with frontostriatal functional connectivity, real-life anticipatory experiences, and everyday happiness"

Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44001-0

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Paper published in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

Prof. Sul, Mijin and Sunghyun published a new paper in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience!!

"Corticolimbic Structural Connectivity Encapsulates Real-World Emotional Reactivity and Happiness"

Link: https://academic.oup.com/scan/advance-article/doi/10.1093/scan/nsad056/7316661

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