Struggling with your career? This psychological intervention may help
October 29, 2026, Press releaseAcceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention linked to improved well-being and less distress among people facing work challenges
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Acceptance and commitment therapy-based intervention linked to improved well-being and less distress among people facing work challenges
Amid cost-of-living worries and concern for the nation’s future, stress is reshaping Americans’ lives
October 22, 2026, Press releaseMany U.S. adults are withdrawing from activities due to stress, turning to artificial intelligence for support
Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president
October 5, 2026, Press releaseWill serve as 2027 president-elect before becoming president on January 1, 2028
APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, to retire in January 2028 after more than a decade of growth and transformation
September 22, 2026, Press releaseAPA Board launches national search for his successor
Workers with psychological capital better prepared to weather increasing work stress
September 22, 2026, Press releaseNearly half of U.S. workers typically feel tense or stressed during their workday
APA names Muriel Clauson Closs executive director of new Center for Behavioral Science and AI
September 3, 2026, Press releaseClauson Closs will lead APA’s work to ensure psychological science shapes how artificial intelligence is designed and how it affects the people who use it
With education technology, engagement is not the same as learning
September 3, 2026, Press releaseAPA report calls for greater scrutiny of EdTech claims, extra caution when students use generative AI
Schools must adapt to extreme heat in a warming world
August 12, 2026, Press releaseNew report finds extreme heat in pre-K through 12 schools harms learning and health, offers recommendations to mitigate the damage
Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides
July 27, 2026, Press releasePolarization increasingly offers little room for moderates or the middle ground, study finds
Learning to live with uncertainty may pay off at work
July 23, 2026, Press releasePeople don’t need the perfect job to find meaning in their work, study finds
APA applauds new state laws allowing psychologists with advanced training to prescribe certain medications in Hawaii and Vermont
July 15, 2026, Press releaseNew legislation will help psychologists provide an integrated model of care for patients, APA says
Growing up gets less scary with time, research finds
June 25, 2026, Press releaseMillennials feared adulthood more than Gen Xers and baby boomers—but those fears diminished over time
Psychologists say patients are turning to chatbots as mental health professionals
June 16, 2026, Press releaseNew APA guide lays out ways to use AI for mental health information safely
Think you’d never eat bugs? Research says you might—and you may even like it
June 15, 2026, Press releaseBrain and heart activity data suggest curiosity and attention may outweigh initial disgust toward insect-based foods
Teachers’ emotions can make or break student learning
June 1, 2026, Press releaseJoy sparks better learning, while anger shuts students down, study says
Young adults are more perfectionistic than ever before
May 28, 2026, Press releaseRising inequality, slowing economic growth fuel rise in perfectionism, study finds
Anthropomorphism encourages gratitude for nonhuman entities
May 14, 2026, Press releaseGratitude generates trust and protective urges, study finds
Feeling regret? Your feelings may mellow as you age
May 7, 2026, Press releaseAge and the passage of time shape how we feel about our past decisions, study finds
Perceptions of cultural foreignness may lead to job discrimination
April 30, 2026, Press releaseAsian, Arab and Latino American applicants may be at risk, study finds
Overreliance on AI programs may undermine confidence at work
April 16, 2026, Press releasePeople who challenge artificial intelligence suggestions reported more confidence, study finds
APA Labs launches digital library to highlight evidence-based digital mental health tools
April 14, 2026, Press releaseAPA Labs’ Digital Badge Solutions Library supports clinicians, health systems, and users in search of these tools
Think that conversation will be boring? Science says think again
April 13, 2026, Press releasePeople underestimate how enjoyable everyday conversations really are, study says