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The Culturally Specific Role of Specific Episodic Memory
Cross cultural studies suggest that the positive link between detailed recall of autobiographical experiences and wellbeing may not be universal.
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Showing Yourself Compassion Can Have Mental and Physical Benefits
Showing love for your nearest and dearest is a hallmark of Valentine’s Day, but research suggests that you may want to save some of that love and compassion for yourself.
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What Keeps Some Presidents Carved into Our Memories While Others Are Forgotten
Memory research explains why a few US presidents remain so profound in the national consciousness while most others are destined to fade from our collective memory.
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2019 APS Spence Recipients Announced
Eight psychological scientists have been selected as the recipients of the 2019 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award. The recipients are Luke Chang, Dartmouth College; Mina Cikara, Harvard University; Molly Crockett, Yale University; Katherine Ehrlich, University of Georgia; Willem Frankenhuis, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Jon Freeman, New York University; Michael Treadway, Emory University; and Scott Vrieze, University of Minnesota.
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Color Terminology May Influence What We Do and Don’t See
It’s possible for your native language to influence not only how you perceive certain colors, but whether or not you see can see something at all.
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How Social-Class Norms Impact Disparities in Education and Work
The social-class disparities prevalent in US institutions of higher education and professional workplaces are influenced by many factors, including access to resources, individual differences in skill, and cultural barriers. In an article published in Current
