Yogyakarta, May 7, 2026 – Amid the euphoria surrounding scientific publication and the obsession with global indexing systems, one fundamental question is rarely asked: are we truly producing knowledge, or merely fulfilling academic administrative standards?

Research from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada on people-pleasing behavior from the perspective of the Javanese concept of sungkan opens the door to broader reflection. The article titled “People Pleaser Behavior within the Perspective of Sungkan: A Psycho-Anthropological Interpretation” demonstrates that the tendency to please others is not merely an individual trait, but rather the result of deep cultural constructions rooted in values of respect, harmony, and social relationships.

Have you ever asked a teenager, “How was your day?” only to receive a brief reply? Or tried to have a heartfelt conversation, only to find their attention fixed on a screen? These situations often raise questions: is there something we need to better understand about communicating with today’s teenagers?

Yogyakarta, May 6, 2026 – Amid growing pressure to publish and the increasing emphasis on global indexing systems such as Scopus, researchers from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada have warned that methodological quality should not be sacrificed for publication quantity. This concern was emphasized through a recent study examining common method bias (CMB) in quantitative research methodologies.

Yogyakarta, May 5, 2026 – Researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada have once again highlighted their contribution to strengthening governance through a recent academic publication. The study, published in the Journal of Social Sciences and Politics (JSP), examines the psychological mechanisms underlying public sector employee behavior while supporting the global agenda of Sustainable Development Goal 16 on strong, transparent, and accountable institutions.

The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a send-off ceremony for postgraduate graduates of Period III Academic Year 2025/2026 on Thursday (23/4) at Hall D. In the solemn ceremony, the faculty officially sent off a total of 37 graduates, consisting of two Doctoral graduates and 35 Master’s graduates.

As part of efforts to strengthen a community-based mental health system, the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), collaborated with the Department of Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Population Control (DP3AP2) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) in an activity titled “Strengthening Agents and Reporters (2P)” with the theme “Assistance for Domestic Violence Cases from a Psychological Perspective.” The event was held on Wednesday (8/4/2026), from 10:30 to 12:15 WIB, at the Nyi Ageng Serang 1 Meeting Room, DP3AP2 DIY.

This topic is explored in the latest episode of OPSI: Obrolan Psikologi, presented by the Faculty of Psychology UGM in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. In the third episode of OPSI this year, Istiana Tajuddin, S.Psi., M.Psi., student of the Doctoral Program in Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), discusses the phenomenon of when home no longer feels like a place to return to.

Yogyakarta, March 4, 2026 — Amid growing attention to mental health, a collaborative study by researchers from the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada and The University of Melbourne highlights an often-overlooked aspect: the role of self-healing in the recovery of individuals who have lost someone to suicide in Indonesia.

Yogyakarta, February 26, 2026 – Psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociative symptoms (feeling “detached” from oneself) are common responses when individuals experience profound trauma. A recent international collaborative study has uncovered the dynamics of the relationship between complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and dissociative symptoms through a cross-cultural approach involving participants from Western and South Asian countries.

Yogyakarta, 3 February 2026 – A study entitled “The psychological preparedness of at-risk Indonesian communities to disaster (PREPARED) scale: Validation and norm development,” authored by Pradytia Putri Pertiwi et al. and published in Acta Psychologica (Vol. 262), provides an important contribution to the measurement of psychological preparedness for disasters among Indonesian communities. To date, disaster preparedness initiatives in Indonesia have largely emphasized physical and material aspects, while the psychological dimension has received relatively little attention, despite evidence showing that psychological preparedness is associated with better stress management and a reduced risk of post-disaster mental health problems.