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The hidden harms of medical gaslighting

Researchers are leading efforts to better support patients with difficult-to-diagnose conditions, such as endometriosis, long COVID, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Patients report their symptoms are minimized, misattributed, or otherwise invalidated by health care providers.
October 2026
Monitor on Psychology

In Brief: Ethical reasoning may curb desire to share ‘fake news’ and more scientific findings

Summaries of research from psychology and related fields.
June 2026
Research in Brief

The new science of sleep

Researchers are learning more about the relationships between sleep and the brain and finding new ways to treat insomnia.
June 2026
Monitor on Psychology

How to support young people on the road to adulthood

High housing costs, a tough labor market, and a climate of uncertainty cause many to delay classic adult milestones.
June 2026
Monitor on Psychology

Young adults are more perfectionistic than ever before

Research from APA shows that perfectionism among college students has risen significantly since 1989, driven by economic inequality and slower growth, and is strongly linked to increasing rates of anxiety and depression.
May 2026
Press Release

Shared positive emotions, stress relief, experiencing awe, and more scientific findings

Among other things, research finds that spending time with a partner may boost a person’s emotional and physiological states, young children connect praise being given with the work being praised, and watching videos with inspirational stories may have stress-relieving effects on par with listening to guided meditations.
March 2026
Research in Brief

Short fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adults

New research published by APA finds that short-term fasting does not significantly impair cognitive performance in healthy adults, challenging common assumptions about hunger and mental sharpness.
November 2025
Press Release

Research in brief

What people share at work—and how it’s received—matters more than most people think. Plus many more research highlights.
November 2025
Research in Brief

Just knowing help is there makes all the difference

People who feel supported by family, friends, and colleagues tend to thrive mentally, physically, and professionally, according to APA research.
October 2025
Press Release

Research in brief

People considered good tend to be happier, and acting in line with one’s values may boost sense of life satisfaction and purpose. Plus many more research highlights.
October 2025
Research in Brief

Many teens are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and emotional support

As digital technology evolves, psychologists work to understand how it shapes youth’s social bonds and connections.
October 2025
Monitor on Psychology

Stress of mass shootings causing cascade of collective traumas

The regularity of mass shootings is razing Americans’ mental health—heightening stress and dulling compassion in ways that demand broader concern, engagement, and change.
September 2025
Monitor on Psychology

Trust in others, institutions boosts well-being

Higher levels of trust in others and institutions are linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction across all ages, according to a global study of over 2.5 million people published by the American Psychological Association.
June 2025
Press Release

Screen time and emotional problems in kids: A vicious circle?

Children turn to screens to cope, which can lead to more problems, study says.
June 2025
Press Release

Exercise and cognition, active learning, negotiation gender gap

For most people, any kind of exercise (even one-time workouts) has immediate benefits for cognitive functioning. Plus many more research highlights.
June 2025
Research in Brief

The Stroop effect’s long (and colorful) influence

In a 1935 paper in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, John Ridley Stroop, PhD, described a colorful strategy for studying interference between conflicting psychological processes—color identification and word reading.
March 2025
Breakthrough Psychological Science

Self-determination theory: A quarter century of human motivation research

What motivates people to do what they do? For decades, theories of human motivation emphasized external rewards and punishment. Self-determination theory helped turn that focus inward.
March 2025
Breakthrough Psychological Science

Trust in health advice, aging and knowledge depth, mood and behavior change

Research with individuals in 5 countries shows greater trust with scientists than governments for practical health advice. Plus many more research highlights.
March 2025
Research in Brief

Parental favoritism isn’t a myth

Research reveals how personality traits, birth order, and gender influence parental favoritism, offering insights into family dynamics and the importance of fair treatment.
January 2025
Press Release

Perfectionism and the high-stakes culture of success: The hidden toll on kids and parents

Young people are facing mounting pressure to succeed and it’s causing mental health problems.
October 2024
Monitor on Psychology

The case for kindness

Kindness toward others can boost our own physical and mental health.
October 2024
Article

Fear: A powerful motivator in elections

The use of fear is an effective way to influence voting behavior, but there are ways we can resist how it affects us.
October 2024
Article

Only children are often misunderstood. Take a closer look at the science

Recent studies indicate long-standing negative stereotypes do not hold true.
September 2024
Monitor on Psychology

Sometimes it hurts to think

Research reveals that mental exertion is commonly associated with unpleasant feelings, challenging the notion that people enjoy mentally demanding tasks.
August 2024
Press Release

Narcissism decreases with age, study finds

A study published by APA found that narcissism tends to decline from childhood through older adulthood, though individuals who are more narcissistic than their peers in childhood typically remain more narcissistic as adults.
July 2024
Press Release

In Brief: Sustaining attention, self-assurance with age, and more scientific studies

Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields.
July 2024
Research in Brief

In Brief: Violence against teachers, musical connections, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
April 2024
Research in Brief

Sleep deprivation makes us less happy, more anxious

Chronic sleep loss can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us at higher risk for anxiety symptoms.
December 2023
Press Release

High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children’s behavior problems

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years.
November 2023
Press Release

More couples are divorcing after age 50 than ever before. Psychologists are helping them navigate the big changes

Practitioners working with later-in-life divorcees can help patients explore eroded connections with family, friends, and their sense of belonging.
November 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy? Experts say yes

Most psychologists have little training on addressing spirituality and religion in therapy, but these resources can be a source of strength during challenging times.
November 2023
Monitor on Psychology

‘I’d rather not know’: Why we choose ignorance

When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of people will choose ignorance, often in order to have an excuse to act selfishly.
October 2023
Press Release

How to solve for math anxiety? Studying the causes, consequences, and prevention methods needed

Research suggests people with high math anxiety are less likely to finish graduate school or pursue STEM careers.
October 2023
Monitor on Psychology

In brief: Fried food fries mental health, suicidality in LGBTQ+ teens, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
October 2023
Research in Brief

Why some people are willing to believe conspiracy theories

People can be prone to believe in conspiracy theories due to a combination of personality traits and motivations, including relying strongly on their intuition, feeling a sense of antagonism and superiority toward others, and perceiving threats in their environment.
June 2023
Press Release

Boys are facing key challenges in school. Inside the effort to support their success

Boys are disciplined and diagnosed with learning disabilities at higher rates, their grades and test scores are lower, and they’re less likely to graduate from high school. An APA task force is investigating.
April 2023
Monitor on Psychology

In brief: Climate change apathy, cooperation on the decline, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
January 2023
Research in Brief

In brief: Power poses, therapy appointment stigma, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
October 2022
Monitor on Psychology

Cooperation among strangers has increased since the 1950s

Despite common concerns that the social fabric is fraying, cooperation among strangers has gradually increased in the U.S. since the 1950s.
July 2022
Press Release

In brief: Dementia rate decreasing while population increasing, and more research

Decrease in dementia, boredom and sadism, nostalgia, moms' social status, a loneliness boom, and an association between cataract surgery and lower dementia rates.
June 2022
Research in Brief

Standing tall and standing wide: Body positions have effects on how people feel

This featured article in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight in Psychological Bulletin explores the possible physical, behavioral, and psychological effects of power poses and other body positions.
May 2022
APA Journals Article Spotlight

Rising parental expectations linked to perfectionism in college students

Rising parental expectations and criticism are linked to an increase in perfectionism among college students, which can have damaging mental health consequences.
March 2022
Press Release

CE corner: A broader view of psychopathy

New findings show that people with psychopathy have varying degrees and types of the condition, which may include tendencies such as low empathy and remorse, grandiosity, impulsivity, or aggressive behavior.
March 2022
Monitor on Psychology

Computer-, smartphone-based treatments effective at reducing symptoms of depression

Digital interventions typically require patients to log in to a software program, website or app to read, watch, listen to and interact with content structured as a series of modules or lessons.
December 2021
Press Release

In brief

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
October 2021
Research in Brief

New research in suicide prevention

Researchers study who is at most risk of suicide and when.
August 2021
Monitor on Psychology

The link between narcissism and aggression

Researchers Sophie L. Kjærvik and Brad J. Bushman report on a comprehensive review of the link between narcissism and both aggression and violence in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight.
July 2021
APA Journals Article Spotlight

In brief

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
April 2021
Research in Brief

The top 10 journal articles of 2020

A list of the 10 most downloaded APA journal articles in 2020.
January 2021
Monitor on Psychology

In brief

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields in the January 2021 issue of the Monitor on Psychology.
January 2021
Research in Brief

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