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The Teenage Brain: How Do We Measure Maturity?


Teens’ Brains Are More Sensitive to Rewarding Feedback From Peers

A new report in Current Directions in Psychological Science suggests that some teens’ risky behavior reflects the unique effect of peer influence on the still-developing teenage brain. ... More>


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Experiencing Existential Dread? Tylenol May Do the Trick

Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain. ... More>


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Fredrickson and Other Leading Scientists to Sign Books at the APS Annual Convention

APS Fellow Barbara L. Fredrickson will be speaking and signing copies of her new book Love 2.0 at the 25th APS Annual Convention in Washington, DC. ... More>