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New Content From Perspectives on Psychological Science
A sample of articles on life coaching vs. psychotherapy, ecological validity and neuroscience, the negative consequences of being tolerated, and a meta-analysis on the ironic effects of thought suppression.
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on aging and prosocial behaviors, using context to explain the success of interventions for behavioral change, and supports for managing work and family.
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Use Social Isolation As A Time To Create Good Habits
Most of us don't consciously recognize when we are creating a habit. Habits are automatic ways of doing, seeing and acting. It's a subconscious routine. Psychologist Wendy Wood, author of Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick, suggests that "a habit is a sort of a mental shortcut to repeat what we did in the past that worked for us and got us some reward." According to Wood's research, about 43% of what we do in a day is repeated automatically in the same context. Habits can be good for us, like brushing our teeth, but they can also be bad for us, like venturing to the refrigerator too many times. How long does it take to create a habit?
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APS Fellow Alison Gopnik Named Guggenheim Fellow
Alison Gopnik, an APS Fellow who is recognized internationally for her study of children’s learning and development, has been selected as a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on voter perceptions of Donald Trump’s personality, depression and self-esteem, trauma exposure, digital-media use and depressive symptoms, pathological personality traits, social anxiety disorder and social interactions, and how to eat healthier.
