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October, 2013



Cover Story

Building a Fearless Mind

Researchers have successfully erased frightening memories in the lab, but the transition from theory to clinical application is challenging.


Presidential Column

From Inconvenient Truth to Urgent Opportunity

Thomas R. Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), outlines how NIMH is changing its approaches to diagnostics and therapeutics. More>


Reflecting on a Lifetime of Achievement

As part of its 25th anniversary, APS honors distinguished scientists who have transformed the field of psychological science over the past quarter century. In this issue, we celebrate the careers… More>


Brain Development and Neuroplasticity

APS William James Fellow Helen J. Neville highlights the disparities in early childhood education that account for cognitive deficits in children. More>


James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships Awarded

The recipients are Marie Banich, University of Colorado Boulder; Stephen Lomber, University of Western Ontario, Canada; and Kevin Wilson, Gettysburg College. More>


The Emerging Field of Affective Science

The field is beginning to provide an integrated framework for understanding a variety of psychological phenomena long studied in isolation from one another. More>


Measuring Humility and Its Positive Effects

Research on the construct of humility has lagged because of disputes regarding definition and measurement. More>


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General Psychopathology Factor May Describe Structure of Psychiatric Disorders

Mental disorders have traditionally been viewed as distinct categorical entities, but the high rate of co-occurring disorders challenges this view.

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Recognizing 125 Years of Psychological Research Excellence

Indiana University’s first psychology laboratory opened in 1888 with humble beginnings. But 125 years later, it now stands as the longest continuing psychology laboratory in the United States.

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Uncovering the Intricacies of Unethical Behavior

Are people of one social class more likely to lie, cheat, or steal than those of another? Despite previous research, a new article shows that the relationship isn't so simple.

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Q&A With Dieter Wolke

Dieter Wolke is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Division of Mental Health & Wellbeing at the University of Warwick, UK. His research focuses on social and emotional… More>

Duckworth Named 2013 MacArthur Fellow

Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania has been named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow.

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Bringing In More Donations to the Cause – At No Extra Cost

Over $50 billion is spent to raise $300 billion in philanthropic donations every year in the U.S. New research shows one way to significantly boost donations at no additional cost.

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Careers and Leadership the Focus of New Psychological Science Blog

APS announces the launch of Minds for Business, a blog that features the latest research on leadership and management issues in the modern workplace.

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