Showing Yourself Compassion Can Have Mental and Physical Benefits
Showing love for your nearest and dearest is a hallmark of Valentine’s Day, but research suggests that you may want to save some of that love and compassion for yourself… More
Observations
What Keeps Some Presidents Carved into Our Memories While Others Are Forgotten
Memory research explains why a few US presidents remain so profound in the national consciousness while most others are destined to fade from our collective memory. … More
2019 APS Spence Recipients Announced
Eight psychological scientists have been selected as the recipients of the 2019 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award… More
Color Terminology May Influence What We Do and Don’t See
It’s possible for your native language to influence not only how you perceive certain colors, but whether or not you see can see something at all… More
How Social-Class Norms Impact Disparities in Education and Work
The social-class disparities prevalent in US institutions of higher education and professional workplaces are influenced by many factors, including access… More
Cooperation in Chimpanzees Reveals Aspects of Our Evolutionary Past
In a study of helping, donation, and punishment, researchers found that chimpanzees were often faster to cooperate than to behave selfishly… More