Association for Psychological Science

Generational Shifts, New Methods, and the Future of Our Field Psychological science has never been more societally relevant, says APS President James Pennebaker in his third presidential column.

"The scope of psychological science is widening, not narrowing, and its relevance to society has never been greater," APS President James Pennebaker shares in his latest presidential column. #Psychology #AcademicSky

Industry Day, Inclusivity Spotlight, Awards Ceremony, & More

Learn about these special events taking place at the APS Annual Convention in May! www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

#APS26BCN #Psychology #AcademicSky

The deadline to submit APS Teaching Fund apps is March 1! 📅

Up to $5,000 to launch new projects on global psychological science, teaching/learning, meetings/conferences, or tech/websites #Funding #Psychology

Applications accepted from everywhere 🌏 www.psychologicalscience.org/members/teac...

Edward L. Deci Obituary February 14, 2026 - Rochester Cremation View Edward L. Deci's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Remembering Edward Deci, APS Charter Member and Fellow #Psychology

Can't wait to celebrate in Barcelona! 🎉

Our apologies! The page has been updated. We hope to celebrate with you in Barcelona in May!

Can't wait to celebrate in Barcelona! 🎉

Congratulations to the 2026 APS Spence Award recipients: Dorsa Amir, William Brady, Emily Finn, Daniel Yon, Yuan Chang Leong, Andrew Grotzinger.

Congratulations to the 2026 APS Spence Award Recipients! @dorsaamir.bsky.social, @williambrady.bsky.social, @esfinn.bsky.social, @andrewgrotzinger.bsky.social, @ycleong.bsky.social, @danieljamesyon.bsky.social,

www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...

Congratulations to Deanna Barch, APS Fellow and 2026 APS Lifetime Achievement Award recipient! 🎉

Congratulations to APS Fellow @mjcrockett.bsky.social 🎉

Congratulations to APS Fellow @torwager.bsky.social! 🎉

Winners Announced for the APS Share Your Science Competition The winning videos included research on economic stressors, language processing in bilingual speakers, interactive learning, and more.

Congratulations to @destiny-castro.bsky.social (Rice University), Lauren Salig (University of Michigan), @tsibiinaa.bsky.social (Pacific University), Maria Sun (University of Michigan) 🎉

#WhyPsychScience

Dissociation Is Not the Coping Mechanism It’s Assumed to Be A new study highlights that most adults experience little to no dissociation, though it is frequently reported in clinical populations, particularly people with dissociative disorders, PTSD, and borde...

Does dissociation have an emotion regulation function? #ClinicalScience

Science has never sounded so sweet 👶🎶 #Psychology

Don't miss out on this month's membership deal!

Through February, students & early-career scientists get 2 years of APS membership for the price of 1! #AcademicSky

Save today: www.psychologicalscience.org/members

ICYMI! @juliafstrand.bsky.social offers advice and resources for running a successful #researchlab

New Content From Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science A sample of recent articles covering longitudinal designs, gender identity, research models, and more.

Recent content from Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science

Interested in learning more about #teaching psychology?

The #APS26BCN program includes educational sessions dedicated to the teaching of psychological science.

Check out the full lineup, including Berntsen's David Myers lecture: www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

New APS Travel Award Will Support Early Career Scientists The APS Early Career Scholar Travel Award is made possible by a generous gift from Dr. Robert A. Baron in memory of Dr. Donn Byrne.

We're excited to announce a new travel award made possible by a generous gift from Robert A. Baron in memory of APS Charter Member and Fellow Donn Byrne.  #AcademicSky

The APS Early Career Scholar Travel Award provides financial support for early career and postdoctoral researchers.

Member Spotlight: Thora Bjornsdottir on How We See the World—And Each Other APS Rising Star and lecturer at University of Stirling Thora Bjornsdottir discusses her research and work, funding challenges, and the importance and benefits of collaboration.

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟
@thorabjorns.bsky.social, an APS Rising Star and lecturer at @stir.ac.uk, discusses her research, funding challenges, and the importance and benefits of collaboration.

The APS Teaching Fund invites applications for nonrenewable #grants for projects broadly addressing: global psychological science, teaching/learning, meetings/conferences, & tech/websites #Funding

Applications accepted from everywhere 🌎 Deadline: March 1
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/teac...

2026 APS Teaching Fund Supports Multicultural Education and Career Pathways Four psychology professors will receive funds to support new projects in early 2026. Projects will connect students with global research, help carve out career pathways, and provide networking opportu...

Congratulations @pankhuri.bsky.social, Zahra Fazli Khalaf, Shu Jiang, Janelle Kohler!

With help from the APS Fund for Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science, four #psychology professors will receive funds for new projects in 2026.

How Can AI Impact Human Memories? 4:00 p.m. ET

Save the date! The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is hosting a webinar February 23: How Can #AI Impact Human Memories?

Join Suparna Rajaram, Rob Goldstone, and others for a discussion on AI’s growing role in personal and collective #memory.

How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.

APS Fellow @juliafstrand.bsky.social offers resources and recommendations to run a productive #ResearchLab

Data Sharing Is Growing but Looks Different for Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Quantitative and qualitative approaches face different challenges and expectations, particularly when it comes to data sharing.

“It feels like a private moment between the researcher and the participant,” [Ruth Abrams], a qualitative researcher and senior lecturer at the @uniofsurrey.bsky.social said #ResearchMethods

Quantitative and qualitative approaches face different challenges and expectations, particularly when it comes to data sharing.

Last call! Apply for our Editorial Fellowship Program by February 6! #ScholarlyPublishing

Thanks for contributing to the Observer and for all the tips on running a #researchlab!

Teaching Metacognition in Humans Versus Artificial Intelligence Teaching: Use this lesson plan to demonstrate to students that confidence is not equivalent to accuracy.

Learn how to teach students that confidence is not equivalent to accuracy with a new Teaching Current Directions #Teaching #AI #cogpsyc

Success! NIH Changes Clinical Trials Policy On 29 January 2026, NIH announced that basic experimental studies involving humans will no longer be subject to NIH Clinical Trials Requirements.

Thanks, in part, to sustained APS advocacy, #NIH will no longer characterize basic experimental studies involving humans (BESH) as clinical trials.

This reduces unnecessary burden and helps psychological and behavioral research move forward faster! www.psychologicalscience.org/policy/2026-...