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INFORMING THE COURTS WITH THE BEST RESEARCH
For many years APA has presented psychological science on critical societal issues to the courts through its amicus briefs program
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BETTER WAYS TO COMBAT ANXIETY IN YOUTH
Psychologists work to address the causes, awareness and treatment of anxiety disorders
COUNTERING STEREOTYPES ABOUT ASIAN AMERICANS
Asian Americans are often overlooked in discussions of racial bias in the United States
APA NAMES ITS 2019 FELLOWS
Congratulations to the 92 new members on APA’s list of exceptional psychologists
NEW GUIDANCE ON RACE AND ETHNICITY FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
Guidelines urge psychologists to consider how their backgrounds shape their behavior in a larger system of privilege and oppression
IN BRIEF
LYING, CHEATING AND READING EMOTIONS
Behaving dishonestly reduces a person’s ability to read others’ emotionsPSYCHOLOGY DEGREES BUILD USEFUL SKILLS
A psychology education offers more than a deep grounding in a specific area of psychology
BY THE NUMBERS
COLLEGE STUDENTS’ MENTAL HEALTH IS A HIGHER PRIORITY
Colleges and universities are increasing efforts to address student mental health
CAREER
HOW CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS HELP US THRIVE
Lab examines how adult attachment works and how we benefit from it
IMPROVING DESIGN THROUGH BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH
Psychologist works to make a financial company’s websites and apps more intuitive for users
FROM SNOWBOARDER TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
Psychologist helps college student athletes perform at their peak
JUDICIAL NOTEBOOK
Can words alone lead to suicide?
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