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A User’s GuideTo Midlife
Midlife, typically defined as ages 40 to 60, is an inflection point. It’s a time when our past behaviors begin to catch up with us and we start to notice our bodies and minds aging — sometimes in frustrating or disconcerting ways. But it’s also an opportunity: What our older years will look and feel like isn’t set in stone, and there’s still time to make adjustments to improve health and well-being going forward. “Things that you do or things that happen in midlife can have long-term effects on the later life,” said Margie Lachman, a psychology professor at Brandeis University who specializes in middle age. “So it’s a really important period for paying attention to your body.” ...
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Derek Avery on Injecting Facts, Not Feelings, Into DEI Debates
The work of this APS Fellow is showing how fairness and inclusion can actually bolster organizational performance.
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A Tribute to Daniel Kahneman
APS Fellow Elke Weber offers a special tribute to the Nobel laureate who pioneered the field of behavioral economics.
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How an Active Imagination Can Justify Moral Inconsistencies
Teaching: A classroom activity helps students understand how people stray from their moral values and beliefs.
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What Students Need to Know About Names: When the Need to Belong Backfires
Teaching: A scenario exercise can help students understand wind the psychological costs that people from marginalized groups suffer when they change their names to fit in.
