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NSF Grant Submission Deadlines
Psychological scientists looking to apply for funding from the US National Science Foundation may be interested in upcoming 2021 deadlines.
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From Clowns to Buttons, These Weird Phobias Afflict Many People
Fear itself is not a bad thing — it can actually serve a protective, useful purpose. In some cases it leads to fight or flight , the body’s sympathetic nervous system response to a perceived threat. But when fear is irrational
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They Never Forget a Face. Research Delves into How ‘Super-Recognizers’ Can Do This.
Super-recognizers never forget a face. They need to focus on it only once to instantly recognize it again, even if they encounter it years later, and sometimes even if they see only one feature, such
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The (Literally) Effortless Way to Learn Faster and Improve Your Memory, Backed by Science
We all have things we need to remember. A pitch. A presentation. Material for a test. So you study. You read and re-read. And highlight. And re-read again. You devote what at least feel like endless hours to
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Test a Witness’s Memory of a Suspect Only Once
One of the first steps to comprehending why a witness’s memory should be tested only once is understanding that memory is malleable, especially following recognition tests, such as lineup procedures.
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Dr. Aaron T. Beck, Developer of Cognitive Therapy, Dies at 100
Dr. Aaron T. Beck, whose brand of pragmatic, thought-monitoring psychotherapy became the centerpiece of a scientific transformation in the treatment of depression, anxiety and many related mental disorders, died on Monday at his home in
