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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on emotional disclosure and social judgment, reconceptualizing recurrent depression, the role of choice in childhood development, and much more.
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Not Psychohistory. Not the History of Psychology, but Historical Psychology
Wikipedia lists 36 obsolete psychological categories. These include drapetomania, a supposed mental disorder that led enslaved African Americans to run away; hysteria, the host of motor, psychic and sensory disturbances that were supposedly gender-aligned; and neurasthenia, the fatigue
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Back to the Future: Why APS Stands the Test of Time
In this guest column, Sarah Brookhart, APS’s recently retired executive director, reflects on some of the attributes that underlie APS’s longevity and effectiveness.
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Special Perspectives Issue Revisits Most Impactful APS Journal Articles
A special issue marks the 30th anniversary of APS with a collection of reflections, insights, and forward-looking articles from authors of the 30 most-cited articles published in APS journals
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‘A Genius in the Art of Living’: Industrial Psychology Pioneer Lillian Gilbreth
Inventor, psychology researcher, and inspiration for Cheaper by the Dozen, Lillian Moller Gilbreth lived a remarkable life.
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A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions
Kitty Genovese’s murder caught the attention of the public and psychological scientists alike, but new research indicates we’ve had the story all wrong for the last 50 years.
