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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring the relationship between neuroticism and depression and ways to integrate behavioral economics into suicide prevention strategies.
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NSF ADVANCE Program Solicitation for Strategies to Promote Equity in STEM Workforce
The National Science Foundation has announced a solicitation for proposals to the ADVANCE program, which supports research-based strategies to promote gender, racial, and ethnic equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Through this solicitation, NSF intends to grant a total of $30,000,000 to universities and other organizations that propose systemic changes that promote equity for STEM faculty in academic workplaces.
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National Academies Issues Consensus Report on Reproducibility and Replicability in Science
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a consensus report on reproducibility and replicability in science.
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A Step Toward Leveling the Professional Playing Field for Women
A psychological study suggests a potential way to minimize the impact that gender bias can have on women’s career advancement.
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Why You Need a Network of Low-Stakes, Casual Friendships
When I was laid off in 2015, I told people about it the way any good millennial would: By tweeting it. My hope was that someone on the fringes of my social sphere would point me to potential opportunities. To my surprise, the gambit worked. Shortly after my public plea for employment, a friend of a friend sent me a Facebook message alerting me to an opening in her department. Three rounds of interviews later, this acquaintance was my boss. (She’s now one of my closest friends). Think of the parents you see in the drop-off line at school. Your favorite bartender. The other dog owners at the park.
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Can Botox and Cosmetic Surgery Chill Our Relationships With Others?
Let’s say you’re walking down the street and coming toward you is someone pushing a baby in a stroller. The baby looks right at you and bursts into a big, gummy grin. What do you do? If you’re like most people, you reflexively smile back and your insides just melt. The baby might react by smiling even more broadly and maybe kicking its feet with delight, which will only deepen your smile and add to the warm feeling spreading in your chest. But what if you couldn’t smile naturally, with the usual crinkles around your eyes and creases in your cheeks?
