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Psychological Scientists Advocate for Value of Animal Research, Transparency
Nearly 600 individuals, including APS Fellows and other psychological scientists, have backed an open letter published in USA TODAY urging public support for animal research.
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Why women need mid-career mentors
You probably have a mental picture of the usual mentor-mentee relationship: a college-aged ingenue sitting at lunch with an industry veteran. But for some women, that picture isn't accurate. For an older woman looking for mentorship through a career transition, creative stagnation or the second half of her career, there are increasingly few places to turn: there's no alumni network or old boys' club to step in and help. That's a problem for both women and employers since sponsorship and mentorship can be key to retaining female talent. Where can women turn if they're looking for guidance at later stages of their career?
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Can You Teach Happiness?
As head of Silliman College at Yale University, Laurie Santos interacts closely with students. Over the past few years, she's grown more concerned about their mental health. “I came to realize that college students were more depressed, anxious and overwhelmed than students realize,” says Santos, who is also a professor of psychology. “I was really worried about what I was seeing.” So she designed a new class, called the Science of Well-Being, that teaches students, in essence, how to be happier. Launched in January, the class has quickly become one of the most popular courses at the college.
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When Mind Wandering is a Strategy, Not a Disadvantage
Whether we are listening in a meeting or going for a walk, our minds often stray from the present task to other thoughts. People’s minds wander differently across situations, and new research suggests that we
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Hey Boss, You Don’t Want Your Employees to Meditate
Mindfulness meditation, a Buddhism-inspired practice in which you focus your mind entirely on the current moment, has been widely embraced for its instrumental benefits — especially in the business world. Companies like Apple, Google and Nike provide meditation rooms that encourage brief sessions during the workday. Chief executives publicly extol its benefits. And no wonder: The practical payoff of mindfulness is backed by dozens of studies linking it to job satisfaction, rational thinking and emotional resilience. But on the face of it, mindfulness might seem counterproductive in a workplace setting.
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National Academies Statement on Harmful Consequences of Separating Families at the U.S. Border
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a statement urging the US Department of Homeland Security to stop separating migrant children from their families, based on psychological science and other research.
