Mary E. Dozier
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Mary E. Dozier
@maryedozierphd.bsky.social
Associate Professor with tenure in clinical psychology at Mississippi State University. Research interests: geropsychology, behavioral interventions, motivational interviewing, hoarding disorder.
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t’s natural to want to hold onto items that mean a lot to us, but unmanageable amounts of clutter can make our lives more difficult. So why do we do it? To answer this, Nice News dove into the science behind why we cling to our possessions.
How People Who Hoard Things Can Learn to Let Go
Learn the science behind why people hoard things, as well as expert tips on how to start letting unnecessary possessions go.
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July 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Caitlyn’s last lab lunch + Jarrod’s first paper + Mr. Gusterson steals the show! @caitlynanix.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The best part of being a mentor is getting to brag on my students! Congratulations to @caitlynanix.bsky.social Darby Mackenstadt & Jarrod Williams for your recent publications!

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June 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations @caitlynanix.bsky.social for successfully defending her dissertation today!
May 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I had the great pleasure of being interviewed on the #AmericanPsychologicalAssociation #SpeakingofPsychology podcast recently and got to highlight some of the great work my team is doing at @msstate.bsky.social funded by @ampsychfdn.bsky.social and #nimh

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May 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2025! #msstate
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I am so very proud for my student Michael Fernandez for presenting his first poster at the Southern Gerontological Society conference!
April 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My students secretly nominated me for a mentorship award and I won! (They also found a “Dozier for Mayor” hat at an estate sale!) Best Lab Ever. @caitlynanix.bsky.social @msstate.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My Conversation article has been translated into French! I feel like I should use this as an excuse to go to France. :)
April 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Reposted by Mary E. Dozier
Trouble de l’accumulation : comment réussir à se débarrasser de ces objets qui nous encombrent ?
Trouble de l’accumulation : comment réussir à se débarrasser de ces objets qui nous encombrent ?
Vous avez peut-être tendance à accumuler trop d’objets. Pour vous séparer plus facilement de certains d’entre eux, il peut être utile de réfléchir à leur adéquation avec vos valeurs les plus fondamentales.
theconversation.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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March 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Calling all #psychology grad students and researchers - APF has funding opportunities to support your work. ✨ Learn about these upcoming funding opportunities and more on our website! ampsychfdn.org/funding/
#FundingFriday #PsychologyResearch
March 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I figure a good excuse to get back to Bluesky is a new publication! This was my first pub that has all three of my graduate students on it! @caitlynanix.bsky.social Branden Schaff Jarrod Williams @springernature.com #hoarding

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A Behavioral Paradigm to Assess for Change in Difficulty Discarding Clutter in the Home: Psychometric Properties of the Hoarding Behavioral Approach Task (H-BAT)
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February 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by Mary E. Dozier
A psychologist explains that while severe hoarding can be disruptive, many people struggle with #clutter without qualifying as hoarders.
By @maryedozierphd.bsky.social @msstate.bsky.social #hoarding
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Decluttering can be stressful − a clinical psychologist explains how personal values can make it easier
Assessing how well items align with your core beliefs may make it easier to let them go.
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February 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
First publication of 2024!
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January 15, 2024 at 6:13 PM
We had our end of semester lab brunch yesterday and it resulted in two great team photos and one amazing blooper. @caitlynanix.bsky.social
December 1, 2023 at 10:26 AM
I figure GSA is a good time to make my first Blue Sky post! Our symposium this morning was a full success - 14 folks in an 8am audience and a wonderful discussion about what it means to age in place for rural older adults. @caitlynanix.bsky.social
November 10, 2023 at 12:14 AM