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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.

AI tends to agree with you, even when it might be helpful to rethink your perspective or consider new options.APA recomm...
06/23/2026

AI tends to agree with you, even when it might be helpful to rethink your perspective or consider new options.

APA recommends not accepting AI advice at face value. Many chatbots were not created or tested with health care in mind.

Learn more from APA’s new survey on chatbots and mental health: https://at.apa.org/f3f1b1

06/23/2026

Clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Damour, Ph.D. knew she wanted to become a psychologist by age 7—inspired by a family friend studying child psychology.

Decades later, her curiosity about people and relationships continues to shape her work.

She’s bringing her insights to the APA 2026 Main Stage, where she’ll explore how growing up in the digital age is affecting kids, and what parents—and psychology—can do about it.

Learn more: https://convention.apa.org/

Targeting thoughts, behaviors, and emotions may be the most effective way to reduce loneliness, though stronger research...
06/22/2026

Targeting thoughts, behaviors, and emotions may be the most effective way to reduce loneliness, though stronger research is needed to confirm long-term impact.

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

What if supporting mental health happened in the kitchen, too?Researchers are finding stronger links between nutrition, ...
06/22/2026

What if supporting mental health happened in the kitchen, too?

Researchers are finding stronger links between nutrition, gut health, inflammation, and emotional well-being—including how ultra-processed foods may affect depression and stress.

Read more about the emerging science of nutritional psychology: https://at.apa.org/295666

Are you tired of waking up exhausted and feeling the toll it takes on your mood throughout the day?Prioritizing your sle...
06/21/2026

Are you tired of waking up exhausted and feeling the toll it takes on your mood throughout the day?

Prioritizing your sleep health is a powerful, proven way to protect your mind and build emotional resilience.

Explore the science of sleep: https://at.apa.org/029bf4

06/21/2026

Becoming a parent doesn’t just change your life, it rewires your brain.

Listen to Dr. Darby Saxbe break down the powerful hormonal and neural shifts that shape new moms and dads.

Hear the full conversation: https://at.apa.org/0vs

A proposed federal rule would weaken the role of peer review in grantmaking and give political appointees authority over...
06/20/2026

A proposed federal rule would weaken the role of peer review in grantmaking and give political appointees authority over which research is funded. Keeping funding decisions grounded in scientific quality matters for the credibility of federally funded science. APA Services is urging psychologists to act in two ways before the July 13 deadline.

Contact your members of Congress: https://at.apa.org/d64
Submit a public comment: https://at.apa.org/2vh

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