White liberals dumb themselves down when they speak to black people, a new study contends
You have recently joined a book club. Before each meeting, one member of the literary collective sends an email to… More
Race Relations
Black Space, White Blindness
In John Sayles’ 1984 movie The Brother From Another Planet, a card shark is riding a northbound A train that… More
The Chronicles of a ‘Me-Searcher’
Sarah Gaither shares how her experiences as a biracial individual have informed her psychological research on identity.
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The 2018–2019 APS Board
Barbara Tversky becomes Board President as Suparna Rajaram moves to Immediate Past President. Lisa Feldman Barrett steps in as President-Elect, and Vonnie C. McLoyd and Maryanne Garry begin terms as Members-at-Large… More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“Reflecting on 5 Years of Teaching Current Directions” by C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers and “Teaching Students Why Warmth and Competence Matter” by Beth Morling… More
White threat in a browning America
In 2008, Barack Obama held up change as a beacon, attaching to it another word, a word that channeled everything… More