First Annual Elizabeth Capaldi Phillips Lecture Held at University of Florida

Obesity

The first annual Elizabeth Capaldi Phillips Lecture was held in honor of the APS Past President’s work on the psychology of eating. More

New Research From Clinical Psychological Science

A sample of research exploring pain and self-injury, associative activation and false memories, flashbacks in PTSD, and a potential contributor to obesity. More

How The Stigma Against Obesity Harms People’s Health

If you’re one of the nearly 40 percent of Americans who are obese, you don’t need anyone to explain the associated stigma; you’ve probably experienced it in some form or another — jokes about your weight, teasing, bullying, employment discrimination (which is legal in 49 states), prejudice and unfair treatment. More

New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of research articles exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying math achievement, genetic and environmental links with divorce, developmental pathways to literacy, and the temporal dynamics of food choices. More

Biology Beats Calories in Matters of Weight

Calorie intake and energy expenditure do not explain body weight to the extent that scientists once thought. More

New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of new research exploring statistical learning in speech segmentation and links between weight-related perceptions and long-term health outcomes. More