A Psychological Reading of the “Nihilist Penguin” Trend: A Viral Symbol of Digital Emotions

The “Nihilist Penguin” image that has gone viral on social media recently gained public attention after a scene from an old documentary began circulating again ...

Academic Contribution from IGU Psychology Department to the Field of Personality Theories

Academics from the Psychology Department of Istanbul Gelisim University contributed to the book “Personality Theories: Historical Development, Theoretical Foundations, and Clinical Perspectives” by undertaking editorial ...

The Beast in Me: A Psychological Perspective on the ‘Inner Monster’ Metaphor

As the Psychology Department, we recommend the Netflix series The Beast in Me to our students due to its portrayal of trauma, manipulation, and the ...

İGÜ Students Participate in “Cultural Encounters: Literary Translations and Translators” at Boğaziçi University

İGÜ students experienced a different academic environment by attending the “Cultural Encounters: Literary Translations and Translators” event at Boğaziçi University. With the participation of faculty ...

“The Seminar ‘Immature Parents’ Immature Children’ Held at IGU”

The seminar titled “Immature Parents’ Immature Children”, organized by Istanbul Gelisim University’s Office of Student Dean, was held on November 5 at 2:00 p.m. The ...

Neuroscience Study Group Kicks Off the 2025–2026 Academic Year with Its First Meeting

The Neuroscience Study Group, operating under the Department of Psychology at Istanbul Gelisim University, held its first meeting of the 2025–2026 academic year. Composed entirely ...

“What Would You Do?”: A Real-Life Reflection of Social Psychology

İGÜ Academics Participate in the 22nd National Psychology Congress with the Panel “Change Through Gratitude: Cognitive, Social, and Neuroscientific Ap

Academics from Istanbul Gelişim University’s Department of Psychology took part in the 22nd National Psychology Congress with their panel titled “Change Through Gratitude: Cognitive, Social, ...

Ethics Committee Process and Psychological Test Training Conducted at IGU Clinical Psychology Laboratory

On May 6, 2025, a training session was held at the Istanbul Gelişim University Clinical Psychology Laboratory for intern students, focusing on the ethics committee ...

Three Student Projects Supervised by Dr. Selcen Yetkin Özden Receive Support from TÜBİTAK

​Üniversitemiz Psikoloji Bölümü öğrencileri, TÜBİTAK 2209-A Üniversite Öğrencileri Araştırma Projeleri Destekleme Programı kapsamında büyük bir başarıya imza attı. Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Selcen Yetkin Özden danışmanlığında ...