A sample of research on the use of health-related apps and cyberchondria, different judgments during mental health treatments, social anxiety disorder and social interactions, the impact of mental disorders on personality development during adolescence, and reduction of intrusive memories after trauma exposure. More
When you first meet someone, it’s likely that you judge their personality based on what little information you have. While what we infer from faces has been well studied, new research from The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that people also form first impressions from body shapes. Ying “Nina” More
Data from a study of German adults showed that people who adopted socially-focused strategies reported increased life satisfaction one year later. More
Offenders may not apologize if they have little concern for the victim, if they perceive a threat to their positive self-image, or if they predict that their apology won’t be effective. More
Think about your friends—the people you spend a lot of time with, see movies with, those people you’d text to grab a drink or dinner after a long week. Now think back to why you first became friends and ask yourself: was it because you like them? Or because you are More
Suparna Rajaram is the new APS President. Susan Goldin-Meadow becomes Immediate Past President. Barbara G. Tversky becomes President-Elect, and Stacey Sinclair and Howard M. Weiss begin 3-year terms as Members-at-Large.
