Link Between Positive Emotions and Health Depends on Culture
Positive emotions are often seen as critical aspects of healthy living, but new research suggests that the link between emotion and health outcomes may vary by cultural context… More
Sociocultural Factors
Women Show Cognitive Advantage in Gender-Equal Countries
Women’s cognitive functioning past middle age may be affected by the degree of gender equality in the country they live… More
Individualistic Practices and Values Increasing Around the World
Individualism is thought to be on the rise in Western countries, but new research suggests that increasing individualism may actually be a global phenomenon… More
APS Fellows Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Five APS Fellows, including APS Past President Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger, III, have been elected to the National Academy of… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring social comparison and achievement in academic settings, the role of the hippocampus in enhanced fear learning in rats, and how emotion influences ensemble coding… More
Global Warming and Violent Behavior
A mix of behavioral research, economic studies, and time-series data portend some unsettling effects of climate change on human social interactions… More