Researchers know music can draw attention away from pain, lessening the sensation. But studies also suggest that listening to preferred music helps dull pain more than listening to podcasts.“Music is ...

More than 500 scientists from 35 countries gathered in late October for APS’s second Global Psychological Science Summit.

In this special edition of the Student Notebook, early-career scholars from across the APSSC community share their ...

When something disappointing happens — you got a lower grade on a test or project than you were expecting, you had a lackluster performance in your sport, you didn’t get the part you wanted in ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Teaching: These lesson plans aim to help students make associations between positive-affect dynamics and mental and physical ...

As of September 2025, EveryDay Labs has grown to employ 30 full-time employees and 10 part-time employees. They deliver ...

A new study shows that how we process information, in addition to party allegiances, can contribute to beliefs of vote ...

Research reveals how people process information, how they acquire—and sometimes reject—knowledge, and how that compares to ...

One of the most popular mental health innovations of the past decade is therapy via text message, which allows you to dip in and out of treatment in the course of a day. Say you ...

You may already know that moving your body is good for your mind. The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to sign up for a marathon or climb a mountain to reap the mental health ...

Psychology professor Gordon Flett has shown that the amount a person feels they "matter" could be the key factor in how positive they feel about their life.He also argues there are evidence-based ways ...