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Try This One Way to Build Better Relationships, According to Science
As relationships evolve and mature, conversations between many couples devolve into discussions of checklists, tasks and events, but not the relationship itself, said Julie Gottman, a clinical psychologist. “They’re in danger of becoming a managerial relationship,” added her husband, John Gottman, a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington. The Gottmans are co-founders of the Gottman Institute and conduct research on marriage and relationships. ...
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APS Calls for Bipartisan Support for Psychological Science
On February 7, 2025, APS began sharing a statement with federal lawmakers, encouraging them to sustain the bipartisan investment in scientific research.
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Seven Psychological Scientists Honored With 2025 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award
The seven recipients are honored for cutting-edge research on topics ranging from the neurocognitive mechanisms of information processing to the connections between psychopathology and addiction.
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A Message to APS Members
The following email was sent to APS Members on February 11, 2025.
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No, You Don’t Always Have to Confront Your Feelings Right Away
Let's say you've gone through a breakup. You're heartbroken, confused and angry. What do you do with all those feelings? That's up to you. You have the power to "turn the intensity up or down on an emotional response" in a way that's useful to you, says psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross, author of a new book published this week, Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don't Manage You. The ability to regulate your feelings is important. "Emotions are valuable in helping us navigate the world," Kross says. "They become less useful when they're experienced too intensely or not intensely enough."
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Who Counts As a Significant Other?
Finding "the one" can seem like life's ultimate goal—but should it be? This hour, TED speakers expand the definition of life partnership, whether it's with a friend, a spouse, a pet, or no one at all. Guest include journalist Rhaina Cohen, marriage and family therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile, social psychologist Bella DePaulo and photographer Elias Weiss Friedman of "The Dogist."
