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Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides

July 27, 2026

Polarization increasingly offers little room for moderates or the middle ground, study finds

Learning to live with uncertainty may pay off at work

July 23, 2026

People don’t need the perfect job to find meaning in their work, study finds

APA applauds new state laws allowing psychologists to prescribe medications

July 15, 2026

New legislation will help psychologists provide an integrated model of care for patients, APA says

Growing up gets less scary with time, research finds

June 25, 2026

Millennials feared adulthood more than Gen Xers and baby boomers—but those fears diminished over time

Psychologists say patients are turning to chatbots as mental health professionals

June 16, 2026

New APA guide lays out ways to use AI for mental health information safely

Think you’d never eat bugs? Research says you might—and you may even like it

June 15, 2026

Brain and heart activity data suggest curiosity and attention may outweigh initial disgust toward insect-based foods

Teachers’ emotions can make or break student learning

June 1, 2026

Joy sparks better learning, while anger shuts students down, study says

Young adults are more perfectionistic than ever before

May 28, 2026

Rising inequality, slowing economic growth fuel rise in perfectionism, study finds

Anthropomorphism encourages gratitude for nonhuman entities

May 14, 2026

Gratitude generates trust and protective urges, study finds

Feeling regret? Your feelings may mellow as you age

May 7, 2026

Age and the passage of time shape how we feel about our past decisions, study finds

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