News•Mar 9, 2026
Promises and Challenges of Working With a Multidisciplinary Team
Clinical psychologists at Northwestern University partnered with corrections officials, public‑health scholars, judges and victim advocates to create ACTV‑3, a value‑based intervention for intimate‑partner violence offenders. Over two years the multidisciplinary team co‑designed the manual, adapted language for community‑corrections settings, and launched the program across multiple states. The effort demonstrates how early collaboration can accelerate translation of evidence‑based treatments into real‑world practice. Ongoing adaptations, including a virtual format during COVID‑19, highlight both the promise and the logistical hurdles of cross‑disciplinary work.
By Association for Psychological Science – News
News•Mar 4, 2026
Can’t Stop Overthinking?
Overthinking, though mentally passive, can exhaust the brain as much as physical exertion. The Washington Post article highlights psychologist Ethan Kross’s view that inner dialogue is a useful tool when directed, but unchecked rumination leads to stress and reduced productivity....
By Association for Psychological Science – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Mahzarin Banaji Is Probing the Black Box of LLMs
Harvard psychologist Mahzarin Banaji, who coined "implicit bias," began probing large language models after a surprising ChatGPT reply that it was a white male. Her subsequent research uncovered self‑preference in GPT, Gemini, and Claude, where models favor themselves and disparage...
By Association for Psychological Science – News