The Dangers of Digital Media on Society and the Human Brain

The Dangers of Digital Media on Society and the Human Brain

In 1974, before we carried internet access in our pocket-sized cellphones, two Christian evangelists started their own television show. Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, former traveling preachers, founded the Praise The Lord... Read more »
APA Joins Forces with the CDC Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign to Reduce Smoking Disparities – Psychology Benefits Society

APA Joins Forces with the CDC Tips From Former Smokers® Campaign to Reduce Smoking Disparities – Psychology Benefits Society

By Corinne Graffunder, PhD, (Director of the Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) How Nature Reshapes Your Perception... Read more »
Why Sexualized Halloween Costumes Are Scarier Than You Think – Psychology Benefits Society

Why Sexualized Halloween Costumes Are Scarier Than You Think – Psychology Benefits Society

By Isabelle Orozco (APA Women’s Programs Office) How Nature Reshapes Your Perception Of Time And Memory (M)Written by Tony RamosNovember 16, 2024Every year many children and adults creatively plan out their costumes... Read more »
Taking Faith in the Future! 4 Ways Religious Involvement Can Help You Age Well – Psychology Benefits Society

Taking Faith in the Future! 4 Ways Religious Involvement Can Help You Age Well – Psychology Benefits Society

Thirty-nine percent of people across the world attend a religious service every week, but of them, few know just how beneficial religious involvement can be1! As life changes with aging, from physical... Read more »
How Psychologists and Peer Mentors Can Work Together to Fight Human Trafficking in the United States – Psychology Benefits Society

How Psychologists and Peer Mentors Can Work Together to Fight Human Trafficking in the United States – Psychology Benefits Society

By Paola M. Contreras, PsyD (Asst. Professor, William James College) and Diya Kallivayalil, PhD (Asst. Professor, Harvard Medical School) Please note that the authors use the following abbreviations to identify themselves in... Read more »
Mental Health, Mass Incarceration, and African American Custodial Grandparents – Psychology Benefits Society

Mental Health, Mass Incarceration, and African American Custodial Grandparents – Psychology Benefits Society

By Frances Adomako, Ed.M (Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student, Howard University) Traditionally, African American grandparents have played a critical role in the caretaking responsibilities of their grandchildren. This has allowed their adult children... Read more »
Increasing Fairness for Job Seekers with Criminal Records – Psychology Benefits Society

Increasing Fairness for Job Seekers with Criminal Records – Psychology Benefits Society

This blog post is cross-posted from APA’s Psych Learning Curve, a blog run by APA’s Education Directorate where psychology and education connect. By Julia Golubovich, PhD  How Nature Reshapes Your Perception Of... Read more »
The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – Psychology Benefits Society

The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – Psychology Benefits Society

By Iva GreyWolf, PhD, and Charlotte McCloskey, PhD As Native American psychologists, we appreciate the opportunity to share little known information about our communities of origin with our fellow psychologists. We are... Read more »
Preventing and Addressing Violence Against Transgender Women – Psychology Benefits Society

Preventing and Addressing Violence Against Transgender Women – Psychology Benefits Society

By Julie M. Koch, PhD (Oklahoma State University) & Chloe Goldbach (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale) In 2019, we have not gone more than a month without seeing headlines like these: How Nature Reshapes... Read more »
Improving Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice Settings – Psychology Benefits Society

Improving Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice Settings – Psychology Benefits Society

By Amalia Corby, MS (Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer, APA Advocacy Office) Did you know that an estimated 15% of men and 30% of women entering the criminal justice system have... Read more »
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