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>
Weighing the Risks
In a 2012 study published in the Journal of Cognitive Psychology, a team of researchers led by Toshihiro Wakebe of the University of Tokyo investigated the role of risk aversion… More>
Continuing Education Credits at Convention
Don’t miss out on the many opportunities to earn Continuing Education credits at the APS 25th Annual Convention in Washington, DC.
More>The Science Behind the Heroism in Boston
The onsite response to the Boston Marathon bombings — bystanders bravely running toward the gruesome scene to help the wounded — exemplifies a growing body of psychological research on compassionate… More>
Q&A With Morton Ann Gernsbacher
APS Past President Morton Ann Gernsbacher is a Vilas Research Professor and the Sir Frederic C. Bartlett Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gernsbacher is a leader in ... More>
What You Should Know About Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest explores the challenges in disseminating evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress. Learn more about effective treatments for PTSD.
More>The White House Budget: Does It Distort The Science of Choice?
The proposed budget includes a new calculation for the Consumer Price Index, which assumes that consumers will choose lower-cost goods as prices rise. But does behavioral science support this measure?
… More>Buffering Stress with Optimism
Everything from traffic to tests can cause us to “freak out,” yet some people naturally handle stress better than others. Joëlle Jobin, 2012 APSSC Student Research Award winner, wanted to… More>
