December 2014 | Monitor on Psychology

In a new book, psychologist Walter Mischel discusses how we can all become better at resisting temptation, and why doing so can improve our lives.

Working with scientists from the Arab world improved my worldview, my career and my life. I urge you to collaborate with researchers from other cultures, too.

David Pablo Boder's first psychological interviews with ‘displaced persons' are gaining prominence more than 60 years after they were conducted.

News from APA's Center for Workforce Studies

As psychologists hit the ground in Liberia to provide services to medical volunteers, APA and psychologists at home are helping to manage fear about the virus.

The revised standards for educational and psychological testing emphasize fairness in testing practices.

A $3.5 million gift will allow psychology’s history center to ramp up its offerings for researchers and the public.

APA took an active legal role in 2014 with briefs explaining psychological research.

A new APA report outlines ways to make teacher preparation more effective.

An APA summit explored ways to help trainees move from grad school acceptance to first jobs.

APA honors Ellen Stover for championing risk and prevention research on HIV/AIDS.

Eating disorders among people who are overweight or obese often go unrecognized.

Researchers are exploring the possible benefits of using virtual reality to treat eating disorders and obesity.

Retired psychology professor, international ambassador and Dungeons & Dragons enthusiast.

APA’s 2014 Education Leadership Conference focused on making the most of educational technology.