Charles Carver, 1947-2019
APS Fellow Charles S. Carver, whose research focused on the personality dimensions of optimism versus pessimism, has died. More
APS Fellow Charles S. Carver, whose research focused on the personality dimensions of optimism versus pessimism, has died. More
A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss. More
A sample of new research exploring the role of hedonic behavior in risk perception and sexual attraction in cases of autopedophilia. More
Quartz: Previous research has found that, when faced with a negative life event, most people fare well when left well alone. Studies found that, after divorce, unemployment, or the death of a spouse, the majority of people proved resilient, maintaining stable high life satisfaction scores before and after each event. But More
Natural resilience may not be as common as once thought — data suggests that many people confronted with a major life-altering event can struggle considerably and for longer periods of time. More
New York Magazine: It’s a strange and uncomfortable exercise: Imagine you’re about to be executed, and you’re given the opportunity to make a final statement. What would your last words be? To psychologists who study how humans cope with fear and death, condemned inmates’ final statements are — setting aside More