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Investigating Emotional Spillover in the Brain
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are discovering what happens in the brain when emotions from one event carry over to the next.
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When Cooler Heads Prevail
It can be hard to keep your cool on days when the temperature soars. Long lines at the store seem harder to bear, and that constant pencil-tapping from your office mate is just a touch
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Mischel to Be Interviewed for Inside the Psychologist’s Studio
APS Past President Walter Mischel’s studies on children’s self-control are classics in the field of psychological research, and he’ll reflect on his storied career and other aspects of his life for an Inside the Psychologist’s Studio interview
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The myth of self-control
Vox: As the Bible tells it, the first crime committed was a lapse of self-control. Eve was forbidden from tasting the fruit on the tree of knowledge. But the temptation was too much. The fruit
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio with Jennifer Richeson
Yale University psychological scientist Jennifer Richeson will deliver the Bring the Family Address May 26 at the 30th APS Annual Convention. In a video interview, Richeson reflects on her remarkable career studying cultural diversity and intergroup interactions.
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The Upside of a Long Commute? Time to Think
According to a 2011 report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, it takes the average commuter about 38 minutes to reach their workplace. This means the average commuter spends almost 300 hours each
