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Sandra Wood Scarr, 1936–2021
APS Past President Sandra Wood Scarr, a pioneer in the study of intellectual development and a 1993 recipient of the APS James McKeen Cattell Award, died on October 8, 2021.
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Chemistry Between People: A Sum of Their Connections
Have you ever felt a special “spark” with someone—an intense bond with a potential partner, friend, or colleague? When individuals experience chemistry, they experience their interaction as something more than the sum of their separate contributions.
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Center for Advanced Study in the behavioral Sciences 2022-23 Fellowships
The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University is now accepting applications for residential fellowships for the 2021–22 academic year. CASBS has hosted generations of scholars and researchers who are in residence for the academic year and welcomes applications from individuals at any career stage. It is particularly eager to receive applications from accomplished scholars and thinkers who engage with significant societal challenges, and the research methods that support them. Application Deadline: November 5, 2021 For more information, visit the CASBS website.
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APS Fellow Jennifer Richeson Named to White House Science Council
The Yale psychology professor has been appointed to an influential group charged with directly advising the president and the White House on science, technology, and innovation.
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Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults
Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 22, Number 2)Read the Full Text (PDF, HTML) Some people experience pain that persists for an extended time or even for their entire lives. Chronic pain has negative consequences beyond physical suffering, also affecting well-being, emotional functioning, and overall quality of life. The high prevalence of chronic pain, its undertreatment, and its societal burden make chronic pain a serious public-health concern. In this issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 22, Issue 2), Mary A. Driscoll, Robert R. Edwards, William C. Becker, Ted J. Kaptchuk, and Robert D.
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Refugees Often Suffer Lasting Trauma. Meditation May Help.
Research suggests a trauma-sensitive and socioculturally adapted group intervention can significantly reduce posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and multimorbidity among refugees and asylum seekers.
