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Yoga and Meditation May Enhance, Not Diminish, Our Sense of Self
The physical and emotional benefits of mind-body practices may not arise from modesty, but rather from enhancing practitioners’ pride in their own abilities – as yogis, at least.
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Eleanor Maccoby, 1917-2018
APS William James Fellow Eleanor E. Maccoby, widely considered to be one of the most influential psychological scientists of the 20th century, passed away December 11 at the age of 101. She is recognized worldwide for her research on gender development and differentiation and parent-child relationships. Maccoby was the first woman to serve as chair of Stanford University’s Department of Psychology, holding that position from 1973 to 1976. At Stanford, she was associated with the university’s Center for the Study of Families, Children and Youth, where she became known for research on the social and intellectual development in children.
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Robinson and Berridge Receive Grawemeyer Award for Addiction Research
APS William James Fellow Terry Robinson and APS Fellow Kent Berridge of the University of Michigan have won the 2019 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award For Psychology for their research on the role of neural
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Advancing the Science of Collaborative Problem Solving
Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 19, Number 2) Read the Full Text (PDF, HTML) In the modern world, most problems—whether they be at work, at home, or in communities—require that teams work together to find solutions. Combining idiosyncratic knowledge of people to achieve common goals is the very essence of collaborative problem solving (CPS). But education and training in CPS—both in schools and the workplace—has not kept up with the demands for those collaborative skills. Analyzing this gap and the characteristics of CPS provides an opportunity to identify strategies to improve CPS education and assessment, with psychological scientists playing a critical role.
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio With Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger, III
An esteemed memory researcher discusses his life and career with his former student, Suparna Rajaram.
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Russell Sage Foundation 2019 Summer Institutes
The Russell Sage Foundation is sponsoring summer institutes in biological approaches to social sciences, social-science genomics, and computational social science. The institutes are targeted at advanced PhD students and early career faculty/researchers. Most participant costs, including housing, meals, and travel will be covered. Summer Institute in Biological Approaches to the Social Sciences Dates: June 10 – 14, 2019 Application Deadline: January 15, 2019 The first Summer Institute in Biological Approaches to the Social Sciences, a one-week workshop, will be held at Northwestern University from June 10 – 14, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois.
