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The New Riddle of the Sphinx: Life History and Psychological Science
In her inaugural column as APS President, Alison Gopnik explores how the life-history perspective is suited to the mission of APS.
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As We Live Longer, How Should Life Change? There Is a Blueprint.
The majority of children born in the developed world now have a good chance of making it to their 100th birthday. They are also on track to live, learn, work and retire in systems and institutions that
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Mobility and Opportunity Across the Lifespan
Researchers explore the science of what changes, and what stays the same, as we age. Topics include the lifelong impact of childhood experiences, mitochondria’s powerful role in healthy aging, and the need for a new “map of life” as life expectancies increase.
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Charting a New Map of Life
A conversation between Jennifer L. Eberhardt and Laura L. Carstensen about lengthening life expectancies, recasting the built environment, and rethinking social norms.
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A Lifetime of Learning
Age-related changes in healthy adults may reflect shifting priorities more than cognitive decline.
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Up-and-Coming Voices: Aging and Lifespan Development
Previews of research by early-career psychological scientists on aging and lifespan development.
