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Why People Are Obsessed With the Royals, According to Psychologists
By now, you likely know that Prince William and Kate Middleton had their third child, Louis, who joins older siblings George and Charlotte. You likely also know that Prince Harry is set to marry American
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Why corporatizing feminist messages doesn’t really help women
Companies promote conferences, self-help books, clubs and seminars as paths to empowerment or confidence, promising to unlock career success and acclaim. But selling individual empowerment won’t bring about lasting social change, experts say. — Changing
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Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden
Loneliness isn’t just a fleeting feeling, leaving us sad for a few hours to a few days. Research in recent years suggests that for many people, loneliness is more like a chronic ache, affecting their
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“Getting High on Social Connection” by C. Nathan DeWall and “Don’t Go Shoe Shopping When You’re Hungry: How Cognitive Mind-Sets Carry Over From One Task to Another” by Cindi May and Gil Einstein.
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APS Fellow Kristina Olson Receives Nation’s Top Honor for Early-Career Scientists
Olson is the first psychological scientist to receive the National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award, established in 1975.
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Why It Seems as if Everyone Is Always Angry With You
Why do you look so angry? This article hasn’t even begun and already you disapprove. Why can’t I ever win with you? I see it in your face. If this sounds unfamiliar, good for you.
