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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on children’s memory formation, the gender-equality paradox, AI hyperrealism, prototypes of people with depression, and much more.
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Incoming PSPI Editor Colleen Seifert Outlines Her Goals for the Journal
Colleen Seifert aims to expand the range of topics covered in the APS publication.
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Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.
Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it. ... Yet “the reality is that retirement can be a very challenging time,” said Teresa Amabile, a psychologist at Harvard Business School and a co-author of the forthcoming book “Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You.” After a decade of research into the retirement trajectories of professionals and executives, her team found that detaching from work can prove difficult, a phase often lasting two to three years before retirees settle into new routines.
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Advances in Psychological Science Open Coming Soon
Launching in mid-2025,the fully open access Advances in Psychological Science Open (APSO) will be the seventh title in the APS journal portfolio.
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Do You Want to Be Happier? Here Are 5 Habits to Adopt
If you look around at your friends and family — and even at yourself — it is apparent that some people perceive the glass to be half full, while others view it as half empty. “Some people are just happier than others. They don’t have to work at it, right? They just are,” social psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky recently told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his podcast Chasing Life. “(They’re) kind of like people who are thin naturally, and they don’t have to work hard at it.” Lyubomirsky, distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, has been studying happiness for more than 35 years.
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The Pluses and Pitfalls of Online Research
Online platforms like MTurk and Prolific have dramatically broadened scientists’ access to study participants. But are researchers using the tools effectively?
