ESP Biography



ABBY FEINBERG, ESP Teacher




Major: Psychology

College/Employer: Columbia University

Year of Graduation: 2018

Picture of Abby Feinberg

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Not Available.



Past Classes

  (Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)

S651: Why People Believe Weird Things: An Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology in Splash Spring 18 (Mar. 31, 2018)
What do ghosts, astrology, lizard people, mind reading, and alien abductions have in common? They are all strange beliefs that aren't backed by science! But that doesn't mean that your weird aunt who does palm readings is crazy; quite the opposite, actually. There are plenty of reasonable explanations for why people believe in strange things, and we are here to tell you all about them!


S682: What is Psychology? in Splash Spring 18 (Mar. 31, 2018)
Have you ever been stumped by some of the things that people do? Have you ever wanted to catch your friend lying? Do you want two senior psychology majors to ramble at you for an hour? If yes, then come join us for an introduction to the science and theory of psychology!


X686: Starting A Cult For Fun And Profit in Splash Spring 18 (Mar. 31, 2018)
Want to be part of an exclusive group? Want to discover the secrets of the universe? Want to learn how to live forever? Then come join our cult -- or make your own! In this class, we will be covering the essentials of how cults arise/are maintained and how they are perceived in society. We will also look into the history of some of the biggest cult groups in America.


W714: Batman is Lawful Good in Splash Spring 18 (Mar. 31, 2018)
An introduction to D&D alignments through your favorite characters. Participate in an open forum debate dissecting the morals and motivations of pop culture icons, such as Series of Unfortunate Event's Lawful Evil Count Olaf or Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Chaotic Neutral Gina Linetti (played by Columbia alum Chelsea Peretti).


S559: What is Psychology? in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 04, 2017)
Have you ever been stumped by some of the things that people do? Have you ever wanted to catch your friend lying? Do you want two senior psychology majors to ramble at you for an hour? If yes, then come join us for an introduction to the science and theory of psychology!


S560: Redefining Freud in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 04, 2017)
Freud once had a theory. Someone told him it was science. It kind of wasn't. We're going to tell you why. Along the way, you'll probably learn some actual psychology.


S561: Why People Believe Weird Things: An Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology in Splash Fall 2017 (Nov. 04, 2017)
What do ghosts, astrology, lizard people, mind reading, and alien abductions have in common? They are all strange beliefs that aren't backed by science! But that doesn't mean that your weird aunt who does palm readings is crazy; quite the opposite, actually. There are plenty of reasonable explanations for why people believe in strange things, and we are here to tell you all about them!


S459: Why People Believe Weird Things: An Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology in Splash Spring 2017 (Mar. 25, 2017)
What do ghosts, astrology, lizard people, mind reading, and alien abductions have in common? They are all strange beliefs that aren't backed by science! But that doesn't mean that your weird aunt who does palm readings is crazy; quite the opposite, actually. There are plenty of reasonable explanations for why people believe in strange things, and we are here to tell you all about them!


S491: Redefining Freud in Splash Spring 2017 (Mar. 25, 2017)
Freud once had a theory. Someone told him it was science. It kind of wasn't. We're going to tell you why. Along the way, you'll probably learn some actual psychology.


X492: The History of Fandom and Why It Makes Sense in Splash Spring 2017 (Mar. 25, 2017)
You're probably part of a fandom, maybe even 100. And sometimes, you stay up until all hours of the night giggling over your favorite fanfiction. But tumblr wasn't the first website to lose their collective minds over fictional stories and there's a very good psychological reason why this isn't as weird as you might think. This class looks at the history of fandom and the psychological theories behind it.


X434: Vampires vs Zombies in Splash Fall 2016 (Nov. 05, 2016)
Has your friend developed a taste for brains? Does your sister sleep hanging from the rafters? Do the neighbors sometimes dig in their backyard late at night? You might be dealing with a supernatural being. Come to Vampires vs. Zombies to learn how to deal with your batty professor or the rotting, undead football team. This class will tell you all you need to know about vampalicious and zombirific folklore as well as modern adaptations!


S435: Why People Beleive Weird Things: An Intro to Anomalistic Psychology in Splash Fall 2016 (Nov. 05, 2016)
What do ghosts, astrology, lizard people, mind reading, and alien abductions have in common? They are all strange beliefs that aren't backed by science! But that doesn't mean that your weird aunt who does palm readings is crazy, quite the opposite, actually. There are plenty of reasonable explanations for why people believe in strange things, and we are here to tell you all about them!


X256: Vampires vs Zombies in Splash Spring 2015 (Apr. 18, 2015)
Has your friend developed a taste for brains? Does your sister sleep hanging from the rafters? Do the neighbors sometimes dig in their backyard late at night? You might be dealing with a supernatural being. Come to Vampires vs. Zombies to learn how to deal with your batty professor or the rotting, undead football team. This class will tell you all you need to know about vampalicious and zombirific folklore as well as modern adaptations!