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The Societal Divide: What Can We Do About It?
Shinobu Kitayama explores the societal divides caused by socioeconomic class in a global context, along with its consequences and potential means of closing it.
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Innovative Methods and Scientific Progress
Methodological innovations provide scientists with fresh ways of addressing the mysteries of the human mind.
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What is Systemic About Systemic Racism?
In addressing the United States’ entrenched racism, Shinobu Kitayama reflects on the social institutions that undergird it and the pioneering researcher who fought for the cause of documenting and understanding Black lives.
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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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Psychological Science in the Era of Infectious Disease
Amid the continuing spread of COVID-19, APS President Shinobu Kitayama argues that three collective level dynamics—risk assessment, selfish versus prosocial motivations, and interpersonal relationships—powerfully influence the spread of the virus.
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The Open-Access Model of Journal Publishing
APS President Shinobu Kitayama explores the benefits and ideals of the open-access model, the two main prototypes of open-access journals, and the very real costs and other challenges associated with producing them.
