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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 14h

People who perceive themselves as free report better mental health. However, perceptions of freedom may not relate as positively to mental health among those addicted to #socialmedia. Read the article from @cameronjbunker.bsky.social et al. in Psychology of Popular Media https://bit.ly/3VV0R7B

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Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC) @officialsarmac.bsky.social · 1d

JARMAC is seeking new editorial board members: apply now! // mailchi.mp/7ff430ed8bf1...

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Eran Eldar @eraneldar.bsky.social · 5d

Happy to share our new work showing how social emotions such as anger and gratitude establish an interindividual form of actor-critic learning, which leads to the emergence of norms in groups of interacting individuals.

Now published at @apajournals.bsky.social: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 1d

"Not so bad for whom? Family-specific associations between daily helicopter parenting and emerging adults’ affective well-being." by Yue Wang, Skyler T. Hawk, and Liu Yang, published in Developmental Psychology doi.org/10.1037/dev0...

#helicopterparents #psychology #parenting

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 4d

Youth psychopharmacotherapy is evolving, but gaps remain. Preview a special section of Translational Issues in Psychological Science highlighting early-career research on prescribing, disparities, and co-occurring conditions: https://bit.ly/42QhxAY @samuelacuff.bsky.social

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 5d

A 2025 article in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology reviews 28 studies exploring whether #mindfulness practices—like meditation or courses—boost relationship satisfaction. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mIGVjo #OA #PsychSciSky

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 6d

How does #psychedelic use relate to changes in religiosity and spirituality? Read a summary of current research on this topic from @aaroncherniak.bsky.social in his APA Journals Article Spotlight: https://bit.ly/3ImJlpJ

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American Psychological Association Division 6 @apadivision6.bsky.social · 7d

Skunks are an understudied but interesting species. As omnivorous generalists with food that is spread around and often in patches, it is perhaps the case that they must engage in various forms of cognition to thrive in their environment.
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APA Style @apastyle.bsky.social · 6d

Have you used APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards (JARS)? This post on our LinkedIn page outlines the purpose of JARS and who should use them:
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#APAStyleJARS #APA7 #APAStyle #ResearchMethods

✂️ What's the purpose of the journal article reporting standards? | APA Style

APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards (APA Style JARS) are guidelines for reporting results of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. As outlined in this short clip from an #...

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 7d

Call for papers from Psychological Services ➡️ Artificial intelligence in public sector settings: Advances and risk mitigation in health care. Submit your manuscript for consideration by Feb 28, 2026 https://bit.ly/4pljLCe

#AI #HealthCare

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APA Division 38 Society for Health Psychology @apadivision38.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Now Available: The October Issue of Health Psychology®
(The Society for Health Psychology’s official scientific journal)

👉 Explore the October Issue: psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES...
👉 Read the free-to-read article: doi.org/10.1037/hea0...

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APA Databases @apadatabases.bsky.social · 7d

Now more than ever, it’s vital to ensure a strong, diverse, and unified field of #psychology. Learn how @apajournals.bsky.social supports this vision in their #equity, #diversity, and inclusion framework for publishing: https://bit.ly/4aGqVsI

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Aries Systems @ariessystems.bsky.social · 7d

We're thrilled to be invited to participate in @orcid.org "Enabling Value" webinar series along with our friends at the @apajournals.bsky.social

Don't miss this informative session - register now: bit.ly/46lukfT

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Damion Grasso @damiongrasso.bsky.social · 8d

Nice to see our work in print @scpdiv12.bsky.social

APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 8d

How do we define "psychological treatment" and what necessitates a clear definition? A recent article by @dtolin.bsky.social et al. in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice describes the work of a task force, commissioned by APA's @scpdiv12.bsky.social, to define this term https://bit.ly/422ZWp3

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 8d

How do we define "psychological treatment" and what necessitates a clear definition? A recent article by @dtolin.bsky.social et al. in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice describes the work of a task force, commissioned by APA's @scpdiv12.bsky.social, to define this term https://bit.ly/422ZWp3

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Koraly @drkoraly.bsky.social · 8d

Issue 61, Volume 10 is out at Developmental Psychology!

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Topics Include

-Social & Peer Behavior
-Language Processes
-Memory Processes
-Participant Selection

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Ullrich Ecker @ulliecker.bsky.social · 10d

Why Misinformation Must Not Be Ignored

Quite proud of this paper, which just received the journal's APA Editor's Choice award 😊

Big thanks to my coauthors Li Qian Tay, Jon Roozenbeek,
@profsanderlinden.bsky.social, John Cook, @naomioreskes.bsky.social, and @lewan.bsky.social

APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 11d

Why #misinformation must not be ignored - A new, open access article by @ulliecker.bsky.social and colleagues, published in American Psychologist bit.ly/4pJ20fY

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 11d

Superstitious beliefs when gambling may be more relevant in driving irrational beliefs and decision-making than otherwise thought, according to an article in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Read a summary from the lead author: https://bit.ly/4moGoTj @katiew.bsky.social @apadivision50.bsky.social

Illusion of control or passive superstition? A comparison of two explanations for irrational gambling beliefs.

When gambling having the ability to choose your own options is believed to increase senses of control over winning even if choice has no effect on the likelihood of the outcome. Although this idea is ...

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 11d

Why #misinformation must not be ignored - A new, open access article by @ulliecker.bsky.social and colleagues, published in American Psychologist bit.ly/4pJ20fY

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Steven Paul Woods @stevenpaulwoods.bsky.social · 13d

Pre-clinical risk of ADRD is associated with higher levels of intra-individual variability, according to one of Neuropsychology's most cited papers of 2024.

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 13d

Physical activity generally helps people feel more energetic and in a better mood, but not everyone benefits the same way—such as people with severe symptoms of #depression or #schizophrenia. This can help clinicians tailor treatments more effectively. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JWQQ7e

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 14d

A recent study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry explores youth and families’ experiences of inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in Canada during the height of the #COVID19 pandemic (2020–2022). Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pruB9A #OpenAccess

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APA Style @apastyle.bsky.social · 19d

In the third part in our series on citing AI, we address whether AI is "allowed" in #APAStyle papers. That is, what determines whether students, researchers, and other authors should use AI to help with their writing?

🔗 apastyle.apa.org/blog/cite-ge...

#APA7 #AcademicWriting #LLMs #CitingAI

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Psychotherapy is seeking submissions that showcase recent advances and diverse applications of Measurement-Based Care (MBC)—an evidence-based practice transforming clinical care. Submit your abstract for consideration by December 1st, 2025: https://bit.ly/4nsgpLQ @apadivision29.bsky.social

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Koraly @drkoraly.bsky.social · 15d

Call for Editorial Fellows at Developmental Psychology!

*Early Career (w/i 10yrs PhD)

*Commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations or increasing access to psychological knowledge & publishing

*1-yr term; $1,000 USD

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