Shruti Shakthivel

Apr 5, 2024 | dailytrojan.com | Shruti Shakthivel |David Rendon |Christina Chkarboul

Content Warning: This article contains references to suicide. When students are struggling, whether because of physical or mental strain, and can’t find the accommodations they need, many rely on their professors for support. Addressing mental well-being in education settings has become an increasingly important question, particularly for upcoming graduates whose college careers have been profoundly shaped by the coronavirus pandemic before they even step foot on USC’s campus.

Nov 23, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Anthony Vaccaro |Helen Wu |Rishab Iyer |Shruti Shakthivel

AbstractMixed valence feelings, defined by the simultaneous presence of positive and negative affect, remain understudied in neuroscience. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate subjects watching an animated short film known to induce mixed feelings. These same subjects were asked to identify the time periods during which they had experienced positive, negative, and mixed feelings.