What’s really going on inside the brain of an altruist? Why do altruists care so much more for a stranger who needs help? Why are they so willing to give away a kidney?In this episode, ...

Psychology has portrayed “risk-takers” in a familiar way over the past few decades: as skydivers, gamblers, motorcyclists, partygoers and thrillseekers. But in 2025, this archetype seems to be ...

APS Fellow and distinguished scholar J.P. Das made lasting contributions that shaped the fields of educational psychology, ...

In this Q&A, Richard Aslin shares his thoughts on the real meaning of “academic freedom” and why members of the higher education community have reason to be cautiously optimistic.

The impacts of language on depression and anxiety symptoms in Japanese English bilingual people are explored in a new study ...

Simine Vazire, editor-in-chief of the Association for Psychological Science’s journal Psychological Science and professor of ...

Months after COVID-19 forced millions of people to begin working from home, politicians and pundits worldwide began to speculate that the pandemic would forever change how and where we work. We ...

During the pandemic and when other natural disasters strike, governments may curtail certain liberties in an effort to save lives. These compromises also happen in everyday life, from seatbelt laws to ...

What if every introductory psychology textbook is wrong about the role of the most basic and fundamental components of psychological science? For decades, textbooks have taught that there is a clear ...

A sample of recent articles including research on gender equality, racial equality, misinformation, and much more.

Meet the APS Student Caucus, the body representing the student affiliates of APS.

Humans have a fitful relationship with the clock, if modern idioms are any indication. Time flies when we’re having fun. It drags when we’re bored. Sometimes it’s on our side; other times it’s racing ...