American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

With more than 190,000 members, APA advances psychological science to promote health, education and human welfare. APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 146,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

The future of mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all.Researchers like Dr. Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces point to a model th...
06/07/2026

The future of mental health care isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Researchers like Dr. Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces point to a model that combines digital tools, personalized understanding, and human support to better meet patients where they are.

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/707396

06/07/2026

From the AIDS crisis to marriage equality and transgender rights, LGBTQ activism continues to evolve. Listen to Dr. Peter Hegarty explain how psychological research has reflected and responded to these changes and how it has helped move the needle in the fight for LGBTQ rights in the U.S. court system.
Hear the full conversation: https://at.apa.org/7ebd45

Early differences in children’s gut microbiome may shape brain connectivity and later anxiety and depression symptoms, h...
06/06/2026

Early differences in children’s gut microbiome may shape brain connectivity and later anxiety and depression symptoms, highlighting a possible gut and brain pathway in early development.

Read more highlights from recent peer-reviewed studies: https://at.apa.org/3051cf

Stories help children understand themselves, connect with others, and celebrate the many ways people and families experi...
06/06/2026

Stories help children understand themselves, connect with others, and celebrate the many ways people and families experience the world. 🌈

These inclusive titles from Magination Press encourage empathy, belonging, and conversations that remind every child they deserve to feel seen.

See more: https://at.apa.org/0236de

06/05/2026

Constant outrage can take a toll—not just on our stress levels, but on our relationships, too.

Psychologist Dr. Bill Doherty discusses how self-regulation and healthy boundaries can help people navigate political differences without losing connection.

Watch the full session from APA 2025, and mark your calendar for APA 2026, taking place August 6–8 in Washington, DC: https://at.apa.org/3b1296

Bold ideas. Pressing questions. Groundbreaking thinkers.The APA 2026 Keynote speakers are here, and they’re tackling AI,...
06/05/2026

Bold ideas. Pressing questions. Groundbreaking thinkers.

The APA 2026 Keynote speakers are here, and they’re tackling AI, ethics, and intersectionality head-on.

Meet the voices leading the conversation this August in Washington, DC.

Register by June 24 and save up to $100.

https://convention.apa.org/

Repeated reassurance can accidentally signal that there’s something to fear.Focus on having calm, matter-of-fact convers...
06/05/2026

Repeated reassurance can accidentally signal that there’s something to fear.

Focus on having calm, matter-of-fact conversations when it comes to summer camp.

Read more tips for summer camp prep: https://at.apa.org/cf6

Congratulations to Dr. Gail Wyatt!Read more about the recent accomplishments of esteemed psychologists from across the c...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Gail Wyatt!

Read more about the recent accomplishments of esteemed psychologists from across the country: https://at.apa.org/dd1660

06/04/2026

Which aspects of human cognition are universal and which are shaped by the culture we grow up in?

Listen to Dr. Dorsa Amir explain how children learn cultural norms and what she’s discovered from her work with the Shuar people in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Hear the full conversation: https://at.apa.org/378a86

Calling a computer “smart” or a forest “alive” isn’t just poetic—it changes how we feel.Anthropomorphism can deepen our ...
06/03/2026

Calling a computer “smart” or a forest “alive” isn’t just poetic—it changes how we feel.

Anthropomorphism can deepen our appreciation and gratitude toward nonhuman entities…and shape our behavior toward them.🌳✨

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/f07af6

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