Understanding why most people remain resilient in the face of traumatic events is essential to understanding psychopathology, explains the 2019 APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow. More

Understanding why most people remain resilient in the face of traumatic events is essential to understanding psychopathology, explains the 2019 APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow. More

Psychological scientists are leading the way in researching the best way to treat mental health issues arising from traumatic events. More

Psychological scientists are leading the way in researching the best way to treat mental health issues arising from traumatic events. More

Children who experience early-life stress and abuse are at risk of a wide spectrum of later disorders and symptoms, including depression. More

Children who experience early-life stress and abuse are at risk of a wide spectrum of later disorders and symptoms, including depression. More

From 24-hour cable news to YouTube and Twitter, today’s mass media can turn local disasters into international events within minutes, and research reveals that widespread transmission can have a traumatic impact far beyond the people who are directly exposed. More

From 24-hour cable news to YouTube and Twitter, today’s mass media can turn local disasters into international events within minutes, and research reveals that widespread transmission can have a traumatic impact far beyond the people who are directly exposed. More

This provides students with an opportunity to see that, often, analyses may lead to conclusions that are not final. More

This provides students with an opportunity to see that, often, analyses may lead to conclusions that are not final. More

What happens after, during, and before natural disasters. More

What happens after, during, and before natural disasters. More

Expert commentary from Vanessa LoBue on emotional development and the effect of emotion and experience on perception and learning. [April 1, 2020] More

Expert commentary from Vanessa LoBue on emotional development and the effect of emotion and experience on perception and learning. [April 1, 2020] More

New research confirms trigger warnings have little or no benefit. More

New research confirms trigger warnings have little or no benefit. More

Arielle Baskin-Sommers explores the cognitive-affective processes associated with disinhibition and community violence. More

Arielle Baskin-Sommers explores the cognitive-affective processes associated with disinhibition and community violence. More

Civil unrest and political violence may be related to the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. More

Civil unrest and political violence may be related to the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. More

A conversation on loss and trauma with George Bonanno and Lisa Feldman Barrett. More

A conversation on loss and trauma with George Bonanno and Lisa Feldman Barrett. More

Reduced access to rewards may influence brain development, contributing to the increased prevalence of mental health disorders in children living in economically impoverished environments. More

Reduced access to rewards may influence brain development, contributing to the increased prevalence of mental health disorders in children living in economically impoverished environments. More

Repeated incidences of racial discrimination and violence have far reaching consequences for mental health. More

Repeated incidences of racial discrimination and violence have far reaching consequences for mental health. More

From team sports to social media, shared emotions and perceptions of social support can enhance social belonging and encourage prosocial behavior. But they don’t always bring out the best in groups. Scientists look at the psychological processes that allow us to experience emotions together. More

From team sports to social media, shared emotions and perceptions of social support can enhance social belonging and encourage prosocial behavior. But they don’t always bring out the best in groups. Scientists look at the psychological processes that allow us to experience emotions together. More