"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.
422 episodes transcribedIn our increasingly diverse country, many workplaces have implemented diversity training programs aimed at fostering cohesion, mutual respect and unde...
More than one-third of young adults ages 18 to 23--the older members of Gen Z--said that their mental health was worse right now than at the same time...
When you open the newspaper, turn on the nightly news or scroll the Internet, is what you are reading and seeing true? How do you know? What is “fake...
Scientists are racing to develop a safe, effective, vaccine for COVID-19 – but will people be willing to take it when it's available? We already have...
Many Americans see this as the most consequential election in recent American history. What will shape voters’ decisions and actions this year? Jon Kr...
Among the thousands of apps that aim to help people with everything from stress to anxiety to PTSD to sleep problems, how many are based on solid scie...
With U.S. Senator Kamala Harris as the Democrats’ choice for vice presidential nominee, the challenges faced by female political candidates are back i...
As the 2020 election cycle heats up, so will conversations among family, friends and acquaintances on opposite ends of the political spectrum. The Uni...
Compared with other animals, dogs are brilliant in one important way: They can understand and communicate with us, their human companions. Brian Hare,...
With the start of the 2020-2021 school year just weeks away, politicians, parents, health officials, school officials, teachers’ unions and other grou...
Psilocybin, LSD and other psychedelic drugs were once considered promising treatments for depression, anxiety and other mental health ailments. Now, a...
The protests against racial injustice that have made headlines over the past month may be prompting some white Americans to consider—perhaps for the f...
Over the past several months, millions of newly remote workers have found themselves juggling work and family responsibilities from hastily improvised...
For more than a week, protestors have filled the streets of cities and towns across the United States and even around the world, demanding an end to r...
Why are some people more susceptible to conspiracy theories than others? Do people actually panic during disasters, like the pandemic? And are the bra...
As we enter month No. 3 of living under the COVID-19 lockdown, parents and their kids may be getting on each other’s nerves. Parents working from home...
With most of us still following shelter-in-place rules, getting mental health care for people who need it can be a challenge. Fortunately, many psycho...
The coronavirus is keeping us from experiencing some of the deepest and most meaningful rituals of our lives, from graduations to weddings to funerals...
College and university students around the country are dealing with distance learning as their campuses have been forced to close during the COVID-19...
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting new and unforeseen pressures on all of us. Whether it’s trying to telework while the kids are screaming in another ro...
