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Science-backed habits for smoother holiday spending

Research suggests planning ahead and small budgeting strategies can lighten the financial load

Tips to ease holiday finances

With some people questioning how they’ll afford this holiday season, here are nine tips to reduce spending stress

Take the worry out of gift-giving

Six steps to help avoid feeling overwhelmed by the need to find the right gift for everyone on your list

Reduce your holiday anxiety

Learn ways to reframe your thoughts to enhance psychological well-being during this busy season

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A crisis of connection may be taking its toll

Most U.S. adults report feeling isolated and in need of more emotional support, according to APA’s Stress in America survey

Hate, bias, and intolerance: Antisemitism

APA unequivocally condemns antisemitism in all its forms, recognizing its painful impacts on mental health and well-being

Misinformation and disinformation

Psychology helps us understand why we are likely to believe false information and how to guard against its effects

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Trust and well-being, sharing at work, nighttime baby care, and more research

Research topics include levels of trust, workplace conversations, whether men can hear babies crying, shared worldviews, teen friendships, and borderline personality disorder.

Journal article spotlight

Does language diversity affect multilingual cognition?

Neuropsychology article examines how linguistic differences relate to cognitive function in India

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Building a Private Practice

Practice Innovations special issue on starting and maintaining a private practice with guidance for all career stages.

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For young children, finger-counting a stepping stone to higher math skills

Common strategy helps kids develop more abstract skills, study finds

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Speaking of Psychology: How to raise grateful kids, with Andrea Hussong, PhD

Podcast

How to raise grateful kids

Andrea Hussong, PhD, talks about why gratitude matters

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Build Ethical Emotionally Intelligent Chatbots

Design ethical, human-centered systems with evidence-based psychological science

Mind Over Misinformation

Explore evidence-based learning modules that use psychological science to explain why our minds are susceptible to misinformation and how we can defend against it.

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APA Services, Inc. is a companion professional organization to APA, serving all members and advocating for psychology.

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