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With more than 122,500 members, the American Psychological Association advances psychological science to promote health, education and human welfare.
American Psychological Association
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__________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/ Twitter https://twitter.com/apa LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-psychological-association/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/apa_org/ Threads https://www.thre ..read more
American Psychological Association
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Are you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among the coldest and darkest on earth, many people look forward to winter as a time of coziness, beauty and rest. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz, PhD, author of “How to Winter,” talks about how cold weather and darkness affect our body and mind and what can we learn from the way that residents of cold-weather places approach the season. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, wit ..read more
American Psychological Association
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A brief overview of Dr Bais's work as an international psychology trauma specialist and the intersections of human rights, the climate crisis, and feminism. Shattering glass ceilings through public-private roles with Amnesty International, World Economic Forum and YPO. Website: www.Anjhula.com. LinkedIn: Anjhula Mya Singh Bais. Twitter / X: @anjhula. Instagram: @anjhula. Facebook: www.facebook.com/anjhulamya. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more t ..read more
Designing a Sustainable Future Perspectives from Psychological Science and Human Factors Engineering
American Psychological Association
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Designing a Sustainable Future: Perspectives from Psychological Science and Human Factors Engineering October 24, 2024 From broad national initiatives to clever design features, understanding how humans think, and act is key if we want to create a sustainable and thriving future. Join us for a conversation about how psychological and behavioral scientists can learn more from human factors engineers and about human-centered approaches to design a sustainable future. This is a great opportunity to expand your thinking and knowledge to benefit your science and improve the sustainability of our pl ..read more
American Psychological Association
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Strong, supportive relationships are key to our mental and even physical health. But what are the keys to a healthy, loving relationship? John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, talk about why it’s so important to pay attention to your partner’s “bids for connection,” how to have productive rather than destructive fights, whether any couple can learn to communicate better, and why it’s a myth that you should never go to bed angry. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology ..read more
American Psychological Association
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The APA Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE) sponsored this webinar featuring Karen Naufel (Georgia Southern University) and David Kreiner (University of Central Missouri) to introduce participants to key features of the Guidelines 3.0 document and provide examples of how teachers of psychology can use those features to improve their courses and degree programs. In addition to identifying desired outcomes for the major, the Guidelines provide a wealth of guidance that teachers and programs can leverage to better prepare their students. Learn more about the APA Guidelines f ..read more
American Psychological Association
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Our culture tends to prize being bold and outgoing, making the world harder to navigate for kids who are shy. Dr. Koraly Pérez-Edgar talks about temperament in young children, how shyness develops from babyhood on, the difference between shyness and introversion, how parents and other caregivers can best support shy kids, and recognizing the advantages of a shy temperament. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators ..read more
American Psychological Association
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Dismantling Racism in the Field of Psychology and Beyond: Conversation with the Editors of the Special Issue of the American Psychologist Oct. 29, 2024 In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed resolutions initiating a process of atonement for its participation in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism and discrimination toward communities of color. The May- June 2024 special issue of the American Psychologist examines the ways psychology perpetuated racism and offers strategies and mechanisms to aid in dismantling racism. Join us for a conversation with th ..read more
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“Birdbrain” may be an insult, but birds are far smarter than they’re often given credit for. Irene Pepperberg, PhD, talks about her five decades of research with gray parrots, how she teaches parrots to communicate with English words, how birds’ mathematical and other abilities compare with young children, how the field of animal cognition has evolved over the decades and what it can teach us about intelligence in general. __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United State ..read more
American Psychological Association
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Dismantling Racism in the Field of Psychology and Beyond: Conversation with the Editors of the Special Issue of the American Psychologist Oct. 29, 2024 In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed resolutions initiating a process of atonement for its participation in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism and discrimination toward communities of color. The May- June 2024 special issue of the American Psychologist examines the ways psychology perpetuated racism and offers strategies and mechanisms to aid in dismantling racism. Join us for a conversation with th ..read more