Perspectives on Psychological Science

Volume 21, Issue 4 (2026)

1. Reframing the Performance and Ethics of Empathic AI: Wisdom of the Crowd and PlacebosMark A. ThorntonVol. 21, Iss. 4 · 2026 · pp. 335-345
2. A Social Identity Theory of Digital IdentityWilliam J. Bingley, Peter Worthy, Janet Wiles, S. Alexander HaslamVol. 21, Iss. 4 · 2026 · pp. 346-382
3. Hiking the Hypothetical Trail in Two Directions: How Reversing the Direction of Comparisons Can Advance PsychologyVera Hoorens, Clément Belletier, Sara D. HodgesVol. 21, Iss. 4 · 2026 · pp. 383-409
4. Putting Emotional Memories in Context: The Constructionist Model of Emotional MemoryJohn T. West, Neil W. Mulligan, Kristen A. LindquistVol. 21, Iss. 4 · 2026 · pp. 410-446
5. Sliding Into Silence? We Are Speaking 300 Daily Words Fewer Every YearValeria A. Pfeifer, Matthias R. MehlVol. 21, Iss. 4 · 2026 · pp. 447-449

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1. Manufacturing Pessimism: Structural Incentives and Social Psychology’s Narrative of Human NatureJan-Erik Lönnqvist2026
2. Principles of Sociopolitical Competency in Psychological Practice, Research, and TeachingRichard E. Redding, Nina C. Silander2026
3. On the Goals and Limitations of Psychological Science: Some Thoughts in Memory of Daniel KahnemanGideon Keren2026
4. Imagine No Resources: Attention Is Selection and Normalization for ChoiceGordon D. Logan2026
5. Children’s Third-Party Punishment Reveals a Genuine Concern for Fairness and JusticeYoung-eun Lee, Felix Warneken2026
6. Chaos Theory and Child Development: Quantifying Nonlinear Pathways of GrowthOri Ossmy2026
7. Formal Modeling as Theoretical Glue Between Laboratory and Naturalistic Studies of MemoryQiong Zhang2026
8. Growing Technological Opacity and the Social BrainFrançois Osiurak, Giovanni Federico2026
9. Bringing the Reading Sciences Into the Classroom: Insights for Phonics InstructionTobias Ungerer, Kathleen Rastle, Blair C. Armstrong2026
10. From Voice to Self: An Integrative Framework on Self-Voice ProcessingPavo Orepic, Ana P. Pinheiro2026
11. Power, Privilege, and Positionality in Psychology Departments: Toward a Framework for Inclusive ExcellenceLeher Singh2026
12. Social Psychology’s Empty-Self Metaphor and the Replication CrisisJack W. Klein, William B. Swann2026
13. What Happens When Payments End? Fostering Long-Term Behavior Change With Financial IncentivesSophia Winkler-Schor, Markus Brauer2024
14. How Genetic-Conflict Theory Can Inform Studies of Human NatureJessica D. Ayers2024
15. The Colonial History of Systemic Racism: Insights for Psychological ScienceKevin R. Tarlow2024

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