Are you a member of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP)? If so, you are eligible to apply for the annual SSCP student poster session at the APS Annual Convention. Cash awards of $200 and $100 are given for “best” and “distinguished contribution” posters. To be eligible More
The effects of playing video games on well-being seem to depend largely on why and how an individual chooses to partake. More
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research’s travel award is designed to forge connections between research in psychological science and dental, oral, and craniofacial health at APS conventions. More
APS Fellow Charles S. Carver, whose research focused on the personality dimensions of optimism versus pessimism, has died. More
Does public shaming work? Being kind and non-judgmental? Banning people from public places and fining parents $1,000? As communities deal with the United States’ worst measles outbreaks in 25 years and the country faces losing its “measles-free” status, Americans are debating how best to encourage the reluctant to get vaccinated. Measles is More
We all can feel the effects of weight stigma, no matter what our size. In this episode, we help you feel good about the body you’re living in and give strategies to improve your health without obsessing about your weight. Recognize that weight stigma can actually harm your physical health. More
