Linda B. Smith, Robert Cialdini, and Gordon Logan Elected to National Academy of Sciences
The APS Fellows are among 125 newly elected members and foreign associates from across scientific disciplines. More
Child Development
New NAS Report Tackles Issue of Child Poverty, Engaging Psychological Science
The National Academy of Sciences Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BCYF) has released a report of a consensus study More
For Kids With Anxiety, Parents Learn To Let Them Face Their Fears
The first time Jessica Calise can remember her 9-year-old son Joseph’s anxiety spiking was about a year ago, when he More
Birth order may not shape personality after all
Birth order, according to conventional wisdom, molds personality: Firstborn children, secure with their place in the family and expected to More
What Do Babies Have That Computers Don’t?
Machines are getting smarter, but they’re no match for human infants — APS William James Fellow Linda B. Smith explains why. More
The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be All Right
Social media is linked to depression—or not. First-person shooter video games are good for cognition—or they encourage violence. Young people More