On the APA 2024 Main Stage, Dr. Marisa G. Franco and Dr. Ramani Durvasula discuss how to use technology in positive ways to foster in-person bonds and some of the challenges we face when TikTok and other social media platforms replace those connections. #friendship #connection #APA2024 #psychology
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The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
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https://www.apa.org
External link for American Psychological Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 501-1,000 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- 1892
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- Psychology, Education, Research, Publications, and Mental Health
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A new report from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy confirms what many already know—today's parents are stressed out. If you are feeling overwhelmed, these science-backed tips can help. Learn more: https://at.apa.org/jam Read the Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents: https://at.apa.org/f0ea66 #parenting #stress #science #psychology
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How can we protect and affirm a child's sense of self? Racial socialization is one strategy families use to protect their children from harm, Dr. Howard Stevenson explains. #race #equality #psychology
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Although federal law requires insurers to provide the same access to mental and physical health care, several companies have been caught, time and again, shortchanging those with mental illness—restricting coverage and delaying or denying treatment. ProPublica spoke with more than 500 psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists about their experiences, and shared them this week in a report co-published with NPR. #mentalhealthparity #psychology #insurance
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Research findings suggest overall speed of speech may be correlated with cognitive health, while difficulties with word retrieval might be a normal aspect of aging. See more highlights from recent peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields: https://at.apa.org/59552b #cognition #age #speech #psychology
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What's driving division among Americans? At APA 2024, Dr. Tania Israel explained how affective polarization is impacting the country. There is reason to hope as decades of data show Americans are closer on societal issues than they think they are. #trust #opinions #psychology #politics
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Middle managers play a big role in the well-being of their employees. Providing these managers with adequate training can help ensure they are well-equipped to support their employees and foster a psychologically healthy culture at work. Learn more: https://at.apa.org/92ce9e #psychologicalsafety #workplace #leadership
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Who do you lean on when times get tough? Expanding your support network requires effort but seeking and nurturing those connections can make a big difference in your life. Learn more: https://at.apa.org/6d3 #mentalhealth #loneliness #relationships
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Are you facing a difficult decision? Dr. Lace Padilla reminds us that our brains don't work like computers. Making a good choice isn't about calculating the best outcome, but rather interpreting all available information as best as we can. #decisions #science #psychology
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Dissent can be powerful. Dr. Charlan Jeanne Nemeth, a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, explains how an authentic dissenting voice can help open our minds and change the nature of thought during her presentation at APA 2023. #psychology #thoughts #dissent