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Lived Experiences Can Be a Strength. So Why the Bias Against “Me-Search”?
Questions often emerge when researchers tend to engage in research on topics that are personally relevant for them. How is this type of self-relevant research—“me-search,” as it’s popularly known— perceived by the academic and scientific community? A recent study’s lead author, Andrew Devendorf of the University of South Florida, discusses this topic.
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Encouraging Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Drawing from his newest book, Stephen Reed explores the cognitive and social skills required for innovation, the transition from theory to practice, and more.
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The March/April Observer: Entrepreneurship in Psychological Science
Shifting economic winds portend a Darwinian environment for start-ups. Psychological science is revealing what will help the fittest ventures survive.
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A Fast-Growing Segment of Psychology Is Landing Grads Jobs in Corporate America
For decades, researchers have extolled the benefits of investing in workers and employees—something that an increasing number of employers have started taking more seriously. The pandemic accelerated the trend, as millions of employees struggled with remote work
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APS Expands Career Resources, Professional Development in 2023
A new series of educational workshops and trainings in 2023 is designed to help psychological scientists further their careers inside and outside of academia, while fostering a more transparent and valid science on the global stage.
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Science in Service: Leveraging Psychological Science to Put the “Public” in Public Health
Psychological scientist Diane M. Hall explains how her training informs her work at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health more broadly.
