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Reflecting on a Lifetime of Achievement
As part of APS’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors is honoring 25 distinguished scientists who have had a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the past quarter-century. Eight individuals have
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Small Nudge, Big Impact
We start out determined. We vow to save more for retirement, eat less, and bike to work. But we eventually succumb to the allure of burgers and fries. We never get around to enrolling in
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Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror
The New York Times: Samuel Pulido walked into his local grocery store on a sweltering day, greeted by cool air and the fantasy-world ambience of the modern supermarket. Soft music drifted. Neon-bright colors turned his
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Teaching kids to share: Giving choices rather than rewards is better, study says
CTV News: When it comes to getting preschoolers to share their toys, a new study finds that giving them a choice to share, rather than a reward, helps them share more with others in the
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Fast Forward Yourself
People who are able to sock away a healthy degree of resources for the future have essentially a relationship with their future selves, emerging research shows.
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Mindfulness and loss: The past is the past
Imagine this scenario. You’ve purchased tickets for an outdoor music festival, featuring several of your favorite bands. The tickets are pricey—$400—but it will be an experience to remember. Then, on the morning of the festival
