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Why We Think Working Hard Makes You a Good Person
Working hard shows others that we’re reliable. But work for work’s sake has taken over, leading to burnout and inefficiency. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the morality of work. …
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The Barbie-Taylor-Beyoncé Summer Offers a Release of Pandemic Emotions
… The summer’s major cultural phenomena — which also include Taylor Swift’s Eras concert tour and the “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” movies — have attracted audiences ready to go all-out. Thanks to a wide range of social, cultural and economic
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Your Most Ambivalent Relationships Are the Most Toxic
It’s been two decades, but I still feel jittery when I think of an old boss of mine. One day she nominated me for an award for service to the organization. Then she threatened to
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Gratitude Really Is Good for You. Here’s What the Science Shows.
In 2022, Stacy Batten said, her “whole year was on fire.” Her husband died of cancer, and her father died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer. And she
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Careers Up Close: Katie Ehrlich on Studying Intergenerational Health Disparities, Finding Your Footing, and Helping Others Succeed
An associate professor at the University of Georgia, Katie Ehrlich researches how social experiences as a child can shape mental and physical health across the lifespan.
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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.
