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The Dark Side of Academia: Common Negative Experiences No One Talks About
Academic life is not just about discovery and excitement. Seven scholars share some common negative experiences in academia that no one talks about.
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Charles Carver, 1947-2019
APS Fellow Charles S. Carver, whose research focused on the personality dimensions of optimism versus pessimism, has died.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring a cross-domain model of inhibitory control and the course of adjustment disorder following job loss.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring the role of hedonic behavior in risk perception and sexual attraction in cases of autopedophilia.
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Most people aren’t resilient to life’s hardships, researchers find
Quartz: Previous research has found that, when faced with a negative life event, most people fare well when left well alone. Studies found that, after divorce, unemployment, or the death of a spouse, the majority
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Natural Resilience to Major Life Stressors Not So Common
Natural resilience may not be as common as once thought — data suggests that many people confronted with a major life-altering event can struggle considerably and for longer periods of time.
