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Opting Out of Adulthood Is Becoming More Common
The New York Times: Marriage, children, a paying job and a home are the traditional markers of adulthood. Take an economic collapse that has targeted young people, combine it with a growing culture of individualism
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ISSBD and Jacobs Foundation Announce Fellowships
The International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) and the Jacobs Foundation are offering 10 doctoral fellowships of 2 years each, with a 1-year extension possible. The fellowships will be located at the
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The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
Scientific American: A brilliant student, Jonathan sailed through grade school. He completed his assignments easily and routinely earned As. Jonathan puzzled over why some of his classmates struggled, and his parents told him he had
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THE ART & SCIENCE OF FINDING YOUR TRUE PASSION
Fulfillment Daily: As a young teenager on the main line of Philadelphia, I had big hoop dreams. I practiced my layup for hours at my school auditorium, imagining myself as the next Michael Jordan. That
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Contributions of Psychology to Psychiatry
In prior presidential columns published in the Observer, authors have discussed the role of psychology in relation to various disciplines in science (in terms of measures or cocitations; Cacioppo, September 2007) and the relation of
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Goldin-Meadow Honored for Seminal Research on Gesture and Learning
Past APS Board Member Susan Goldin-Meadow, who has been named a 2015 William James Fellow Award recipient, will speak about her seminal research on language, learning, and the role that gestures produced by the body play