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The Three Personalities of America
A few years ago, Jason Rentfrow, a psychologist at the University of Cambridge, dug into a question that has captivated him for decades: Do different places have different personalities? Do people in Los Angeles, for instance, have measurably different temperaments from the residents of Augusta, Georgia? If so, what does that mean for both places? Rentfrow decided to test these questions on a phenomenon that has captivated all of America lately: the rise of Donald Trump. ... Rentfrow had a breakthrough in 2013, when he and others published a study that suggested the U.S.
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Do we actually grow from adversity?
In our culture, there’s this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth. You’ll have a newfound appreciation for life. You’ll be grateful for your friends and family. You’ll learn from the experience. You’ll become more resilient. This theme appears in media coverage, time and again, in the wake of natural disasters and terrorist attacks. But what does the science say? Is there actually value in pain and suffering? Was philosopher Frederich Nietzsche onto something when he said, “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger”?
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Tips for easing the service burden on scientists from underrepresented groups
During Neil’s first semester as a faculty member, a group of Black undergraduates came by his office to welcome him to the department. It was a kind gesture that he remembers fondly, but one of the things they said stuck with him: “We’re so happy that you’re here. We never thought there would ever be another one,” by which they meant another Black professor. At first, he thought it was an odd statement. Why did they doubt that there could be two Black professors in the same department? But then Neil remembered being in their shoes.
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New Research from Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on posttraumatic stress disorder and patient progress in psychotherapy.
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New Research from Psychological Science
A sample of research on discounting past and future events, episodic recollection, and visual attention.
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It’s Time for Psychological Science to Become More Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurs have brought us smartphones, GPS, and online shopping. What drives these innovators? Why do some succeed while most fail? Psychological scientists face a ripe opportunity to help answer these questions, says APS Fellow Robert Baron.
