Psychology news

• Easing old people's loneliness can help keep them healthy

  01-01-2017 18:54 via npr.org
  
  Research shows older adults who feel lonely are at greater risk of memory loss, strokes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
  
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• How funny do you think you are? Personality quiz

  01-01-2017 07:00
  
  Make up the punchlines to five jokes then discover whether you are a complete gagmeister or a total painHow funny do you think you are? To find out, complete the following zingers - ideally with a willing friend or partner - and compare your witticisms. Possible answers are shown at the bottom of the page. (a) The angler told me he hadn’t had a bite in days. So…
  (b) The good-looking anaesthetist was nicknamed “Appendix” because…
  (c) Carrots are definitely good for
  
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• Be happy, not mindful

  01-01-2017 07:00
  
  As post-Trump anxiety rates go through the roof, it’s time for less introspection and more social engagement“Happiness comes from within,” declare a thousand advice blogs and books, fridge magnets and Facebook memes. Or “withinwards” as my local yoga studio prefers to call it.The idea that happiness comes from looking inwards rather than outwards has taken a deep hold in our collective psyche in recent years. We no longer see wellbeing as a facet of community or eng
  
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• Working with both sides of the legislative aisle

  01-01-2017 06:00
  As chief consultant to the California State Legislature, Le Ondra Clark Harvey leverages her research and mediation skills to guide lawmakers
  
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• What drives psychologists to work part time?

  01-01-2017 06:00
  News from APA's Center for Workforce Studies
  
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• What are the keys to a good electronic records system?

  01-01-2017 06:00
  These systems streamline practitioners' paperwork—and are no longer as intimidating or expensive as they once were
  
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• Toward a more positive future

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Y. Barry Chung's APF bequest of $250,000 will support early career and student research on issues of concern to people of color and LGBT populations
  
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• The status quo is no longer viable

  01-01-2017 06:00
  This year, APA is celebrating its history even as we expand our horizons
  
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• The art of the letter

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Strong letters of recommendation require careful preparation from both the requestor and the writer. Here's how to shine in either role.
  
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• Take the stand: Strategies for effective testimony

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Here's how to be a valuable witness when called to share your expertise with the court
  
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• Seven steps to finding the right advisor

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Your success as a graduate student in research psychology may depend on it. Here's advice from experts on finding the best fit
  
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• Reporting juror bias in the deliberation room

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Should jurors report potential bias—and if so, when?
  
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• In search of hope and home

  01-01-2017 06:00
  The calamity in Syria has led to the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Psychologists are increasing efforts to help Syrian and other refugees from around the world, both in the United States and abroad
  
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• Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Research shows how to get there
  
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• Exploring how location affects mental health

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Psychologists are wading into a new area that could be controversial: tracking people's locations and movements to glean insights into their mental well-being
  
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• Did you really just say that?

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Here's advice on how to confront microaggressions, whether you're a target, bystander or perpetrator
  
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• By the numbers: Facebook and Twitter in black and white

  01-01-2017 06:00
  On matters of race, black and white Americans inhabit different social media worlds
  
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• Better care for kids

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Psychologists are working to help communities adopt and sustain evidence-based treatments—here's a sampling of their work
  
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• APA'S 2017 president aims to build Latin American ties

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Antonio E. Puente plans to promote psychology's role in health care while celebrating APA's past 125 years and its future
  
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• APA supports Standing Rock water protectors in pipeline dispute

  01-01-2017 06:00
  The association is urging the federal government to re-route the construction of a pipeline that threatens to undermine tribal drinking water, sacred sites and well-being
  
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• A new NFL playbook: Enhancing mental health

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Psychologists are helping the National Football League identify and support players who may be struggling with depression, stress, career transitions and other challenges
  
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• A focus on gut health and mental well-being

  01-01-2017 06:00
  Andrea Bradford helps patients with gastrointestinal disorders cope with anxiety, depression and stigma
  
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• 5 questions for Ravi Iyer

  01-01-2017 06:00
  The social psychologist and “civil politics” advocate explains why he believes personal relationships are key if we want to unite a divided country
  
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