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  1. 17 hours ago

    So, you've got your bachelor's in psychology. What next?

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  2. May 27

    A new study suggests that depression is associated with a greater decline in cognitive abilities as people age.

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  3. May 26

    School, yes even elementary school, can be itense and stressful for kids. That's why a growing number of schools are offering kids training in how to manage emotions, handle stress and improve interpersonal relationships.

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  4. May 25

    A new special issue of our flagship journal focuses on the science of teamwork.

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  5. May 25

    Want to help increase mental health awareness? is offering millions of dollars in grants to help you do just that

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  6. May 25

    Everyone is scared of something. But thinking "I really don't like horror movies with spiders in them" is vastly different than having a debilitating, anxiety-provoking fear — also known as a .

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  7. May 25

    Even if the number of students killed in is extremely small when compared to the 50 million students attending public elementary and secondary schools in the U.S., no child should have to be worried about getting shot at school.

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  8. May 24

    The study of goes beyond just missed opportunities and regrettable actions.

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  9. May 24

    Vital protections for Americans are being rolled back by the federal government. Help us to urge Congress to take action

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    May 23

    The Dictionary of Psychology is now available for free online! Browse, search, and share more than 25,000 entries, and be sure to check out the Word of the Day feature. Today's word of the day? Multivariate Test

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  11. May 23

    Reality TV is filled with so many who behave so badly, so why do we keep watching? One psychologist has a couple of ideas.

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  12. May 22

    Maintaining legal protections for sexual and gender minority individuals is not just the right thing to do, but sound public health policy.

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  13. May 22

    Why Jeff Bezos doesn't want good employees to take his offer.

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  14. May 22

    A new op-ed in by our CEO on why the federal gov't should not be rolling back legal protections

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  15. May 21

    How much do you think you need to be happy?

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  16. May 20

    We often attribute financial problems to bad life decision, but several recent studies suggest that having less money can actually affect thinking and memory for the worse.

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  17. May 19

    In the latest episode of our "Speaking of Psychology," podcast, David Friedman, of Consumers Union, discusses how automation inside and outside vehicles may shape the future of self-driving cars.

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  18. May 18

    From our President, Jessica Henderson Daniel on the Texas : "It is imperative that we not become inured to these tragedies."

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  19. May 18

    How to talk to your kids about today's

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  20. May 18

    In the wake of another tragic , some tips to help you manage your distress

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