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>
Babies Expect People to Act Efficiently
Adults expect others to behave rationally and efficiently in their simple, everyday actions. Now, new research shows that infants may have the same expectations.
More>American Academy of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Six Psychological Scientists
Congratulations to six APS Fellows recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
More>Four APS Fellows Elected to NAS
Five psychological scientists, including four APS Fellows, are among the 84 new members and 21 foreign associates elected to the National Academy of Sciences, in recognition of their contributions and… More>
25 Years of Exhibiting With APS
Don’t forget to stroll through the Exhibit Hall at the APS Convention where you will find books, equipment, software, professional opportunities, and, of course, free promotional items and giveaways.
More>Jeffrey Sherman Receives the Anneliese Maier Research Award
APS Fellow Jeffrey Sherman, who studies stereotyping and prejudice at the University of California, Davis, has been awarded the Anneliese Maier Research Award. Presented by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,… More>
Predicting Resilience in Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
New research published in Clinical Psychological Science reveals that certain demographic, personality, and other factors predict the well-being of childhood sexual abuse survivors later in life.
More>Hackman to Be Honored at APS Annual Convention
A symposium on organizational teams will pay tribute to J. Richard Hackman, a leading social and organizational psychologist who passed away on January 8, 2013.
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