Mingcong Tang

Staff Writer, Southwest University

Writer Bio

I am a member of the Class of 2023 at Southwest University, where I study Applied Psychology. Ultimately, I hope to become a researcher and therapist with a Ph.D. in the future. On campus, I do psychology research and write about depression, impulsivity, and eating disorders. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and biking with my friends.

Research Interests

Psychology

I am interested in understanding emotion, decision-making, and executive function, more specifically, their roles and interactions in clinical areas such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Recently, I did relevant research in food choices within eating disorders, and emotion-related impulsivity and suicidality.

Mental Health

I am excited about transforming the latest mental health research into popular science articles, as I always believe that advances in scientific fields should be available and accessible in ordinary life. I have been updated such articles weekly since the beginning of 2021.

Morality and Ethics

The more I learn how to conduct psychological research and therapy sessions, the more I realize the great importance of morality and ethics are in this field. I used to believe that they are the rigorous rules we should obey, but I gradually realize they are what make research and therapy successful. I hope to dig more deeply into their application in my study field.