Current Issue
May/June, 2013
Cover Story
The Compassionate Mind
Humans seem to have an innate drive to help relieve the suffering of others. But scientific studies show that our compassionate feelings may help improve our own physical and psychological health.
Presidential Column
The Changing Landscape for Research and Education in Psychological Science
It doesn’t seem possible but this is the last column of my term as APS President. Throughout the past year you have heard from many of our APS colleagues who… More>
The Either/Or of Psychological Science: A Reflection
There are many things to be happy or concerned about in our field; these include the science of psychological science, its application, and its development internationally. More>
Celebrating 25 Years of APS
The next few issues of APS’s journal Perspectives on Psychological Science will include special sections highlighting some of the major changes in the field between 1988 and the present. More>
Awfully Funny
Finding the humor in tragedy may seem insensitive, but researchers have found that it is an effective coping mechanism when we are confronted with life’s disasters. More>
Financial Decision Making and the Aging Brain
Many of the most influential financial decision makers in our society from business to politics happen to be middle-aged. The average age of Fortune 500 chief executive officers and chief… More>
Reflecting on a Lifetime of Achievement
As part of APS’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors is honoring 25 distinguished scientists who have had a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the… More>
Meet the Legends
Get your piece of history. These champions of psychological science are signing their books at the APS Annual Convention this May.
More>Metaphors for Musical Pitch Vary, but the Basic Principles Are the Same
The metaphors we use to describe musical pitch aren’t just linguistic flourishes — visual cues have different effects on our perception of musical pitch depending on the metaphors we use.
… More>Current Directions in Psychological Science
The latest Current Directions in Psychological Science is a special issue on the teenage brain.
More>Lamb Wins G. Stanley Hall Award
APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Michael E. Lamb, University of Cambridge, has won the 2014 G. Stanley Hall Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Psychology and the 2013 Award for… More>
Stop and See Milgram’s ‘Shock Box’
Stanley Milgram's “shock box” embodies the most famous, controversial and, arguably, most important psychological research of our times. Attendees at the 25th APS Annual Convention can see the “shock box”… More>
Can Happiness Lead to Thievery?
The modern conception of a thief is of someone who is disgruntled, angry, and frustrated, but this stereotype may not capture the whole truth.
More>Student Events at Convention
Here is a quick day-by-day rundown of student-related events that you don’t want to miss at the 25th APS Annual Convention, May 23-36 in Washington, DC. Make sure to follow… More>
