How to Let Go of Grudges— And Why It Could Be Good for Your Health
A new NPJ Mental Health Research study finds a correlation between the ability to let go of grudges and better long‑term emotional and social health. The research, led by Everett Worthington Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University, expands on decades of prior work suggesting forgiveness benefits mental well‑being. While causation isn’t proven, the cross‑country data highlight consistent patterns across diverse populations. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that psychological resilience can influence overall health outcomes.
Why It’s Important to Talk About Race with Children
In 2022 researchers warned that white parents needed to discuss racism with their children, citing subtle bias sources such as media, social circles, and class cues. By 2025, the Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have turned subtlety...
‘Moon Joy’ and the Overview Effect—How Views From Space Change Us
Astronaut Christina Koch reported that the Moon seen from Artemis II looked dramatically different from the familiar Earth‑bound view. Social psychologist Michelle Shiota explained that this stark perspective, known as the overview effect, makes individuals feel small and puts everyday concerns...
How a Scary Diagnosis Taught Me to Cope With Stressful Uncertainty
Recent psychological research highlights how proactive control and “pre‑emptive benefit finding” can ease the anxiety of waiting for medical test results. Participants who researched insurance, doctors, or clinical trials reported lower stress. In a breast‑biopsy study, about 75% of women...
Discover the Latest Curated Collection From the APS DEI Committee
The American Psychological Society’s DEI Committee has assembled a virtual special issue that aggregates a decade of peer‑reviewed research on anti‑Black racism. Curated by John Jost and Keith Maddox, the collection spans studies of implicit attitudes, institutional bias, health impacts,...
Nine Tips to Help You Cope During Turbulent Times
The BBC Future article outlines a three‑step method for turning worry into productive action. Health psychologist Kate Sweeny recommends labeling the worry, running a mental checklist of possible solutions, and, if none exist, moving into states like flow, mindfulness or...
Brain Game May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
A new study published in February 2026 finds that a specific brain‑training video game cuts dementia risk by roughly 25 % for adults over 65. The game challenges users to identify two separate images—a vehicle and a fleeting Route 66 sign—under increasingly...
How to Build Self-Control, According to Psychologists
A University of Zurich study found that people with high trait self‑control prefer activities they deem meaningful—like exercise or chores—over purely pleasurable options such as napping or music. Participants given an hour of free time chose constructive tasks without needing...
5 Ways to Resist the Urge to Keep Looking At Your Phone
An NPR piece outlines five practical steps to curb compulsive phone checking, emphasizing environmental changes like keeping devices out of the bedroom. The article cites psychologist Jean Twenge, noting that proximity to phones—even on airplane mode—degrades sleep quality by disrupting circadian...
Do You Really Need Closure?
The article examines the human drive for closure after traumatic events, highlighting its psychological roots and the mixed outcomes of seeking definitive answers. Researchers Arie Kruglanski and Dan McAdams show that while closure can aid decision‑making and emotional transition, it...
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...
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....
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...