A recent study published in Psychological Science by @sciencemagister.bsky.social and colleagues suggests that survivors’ memories were not globally impaired but shaped in selective and patterned ways.

Mass Shooting Survivors’ Memories Are Full of Sensory Detail, Both Positive and Negative

“Survivors recalled compassion with the same precision as they did the gunfire.”

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New Research From <i>Psychological Science</i>

New research from Psychological Science covering learning, language, culture and more.

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Submissions are OPEN for the 2027 APS Annual Convention! Co-chairs of the 2027 Program Committee are hosting a webinar to walk through what's new and answer your ?'s on building a competitive submission. Both sessions cover the same content, so register for the one that fits your schedule best.

Become a mentor, mentee, or both! The APS Mentorship Program is an individualized program that pairs participants based on their unique skills, experiences, and goals. #AcademicSky #Mentorship 🗓️ Apply by October 19 www.psychologicalscience.org/career-resou...

Submissions for the 2027 APS Annual Convention are OPEN! Submit your research by December 1, 2026: www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #APS27SEA

The 2027 APS Convention program is taking shape! This year's program features 4 integrative science symposia: www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

Has your research funding been disrupted by federal policy changes? We want to hear from you! #AcademicSky #Funding Share your story here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Association for Psychological Science@psychscience.bsky.social · 3w ago

Sylvia Chou dedicated 18 years to building scientific programs at the #NIH. One year into the new Trump administration, she resigned. In our recent interview, she bravely recounts how the agency has become a place where “most people are living in fear and dread.” #BethesdaDeclaration

The goal…is a transformation of the culture of science to value replication as something fundamental, rather than see replication as something that's done on the edges and not particularly rewarded, or even worse, sometimes seen as a threat to a scientist, says #NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya.

NIH details $170 million biomedical research reproducibility effort

Agency director announces literature search tool, other plans to improve reliability of science findings

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We’ve rounded up the most-clicked Observer stories of 2026 so far, from features and news to member spotlights and practical research tips. Add them to your reading list! 📚 #AcademicSky #PsychSciSky

Your Favorite Stories of 2026, So Far

Read the most clicked stories of 2026 so far, which includes a healthy mix of features, news stories, member spotlights, and tips for research practices.

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Serve as a mentor, mentee, or both with the APS Mentorship Program. Pairs are matched individually based on goals and experience, and supported for six months (November–April) with program resources along the way. #AcademicSky 📆Apply by October 19 www.psychologicalscience.org/career-resou...

Congratulations to Karl Deisseroth on receiving the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine! 🎉 Deisseroth shares the prize with scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their groundbreaking discoveries in optogenetics.

A NEW #teaching Current Directions includes a student activity to teach how prosocial behavior can enhance the giver’s mental and physical health. Plus! Read a special interview with all 3 coauthors of the original Current Directions article. #Psychology

Teaching the Science Behind Helping Others—And How it Helps You

Teaching: Use the student activities to teach how prosocial behavior can enhance the giver’s mental and physical health.

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Researchers share the lessons they’ve learned in conducting international, cross-cultural research, and provide advice for those looking to embark on their own global collaborations. #Science #AcademicSky

Outside of the Global North, Psychological Science Faces a Double Standard

Despite greater recognition of bias toward the Global North in psychological science, international and cross-cultural perspectives remain suppressed.

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Call for Submissions for the 2027 APS Annual Convention opens October 15! The 2027 Program Committee is hosting a webinar to walk through the submission process and answer your questions on building a competitive submission. Register for the one that fits your schedule!

NEW! Special Issue Call for Submissions: "Appraising the Foundations of Psychological Science" www.psychologicalscience.org/publications... Full list of Psychological Science Calls for Special Issues: www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

Special Issue Call for Submissions: “Appraising the Foundations of Psychological Science”

Editors: Tom Beckers and Heather UrryOne way a journal can earn its reputation for quality is to take active steps to vet the articles that appear within its pages after publication. To that end, Psyc...

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Tom Beckers@tombeckers.bsky.social · 2w ago

We have a slew of special issue calls open at Psychological Science. One in particular that I’d like to draw your attention to, initiated by the marvellous @heatherurry.io and co-edited by me […]

On November 4, @aidanvcampbell.bsky.social, @ashenhav.bsky.social, @nataliyakosmyna.bsky.social, and Alexandre Marois will examine the question: Is AI Helping Us Think or Thinking for Us? Register for our next Science for Society: member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...

The White House used a "pocket rescission" to cancel $810 million in approved funding across several agencies, including health equity research, by letting it expire without a vote from Congress. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) called the move unlawful. www.npr.org/2026/09/28/n...

The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health at the @uoregon.bsky.social aims to grow the youth behavioral health workforce to increase access to care and improve mental health and well-being for young people nationwide. #MentalHealth

Expanding the Youth Behavioral Health Workforce

The Ballmer Institute aims to grow the youth behavioral health workforce to increase access to care and improve mental health and well-being for young people nationwide.

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On behalf of the James McKeen Cattell Fund, we're pleased to announce a call for applications for the James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award! The Fund offers awards up to $40,000. #Funding #AcademicSky Applications due January 15, 2027

James McKeen Cattell Fund

For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund offers James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Awards up to $40,000. The...

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Sylvia Chou dedicated 18 years to building scientific programs at the #NIH. One year into the new Trump administration, she resigned. In our recent interview, she bravely recounts how the agency has become a place where “most people are living in fear and dread.” #BethesdaDeclaration

NIH Employees Lived in a Culture of Fear, So They Started Keeping Receipts

Sylvia Chou, former NIH program director, says “nobody’s OK” after massive disruptions to funding policies and infrastructure.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members rsc-src.ca/en/about/pub... 🎉 #AcademicSky

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We are thrilled to announce the RSC Class of 2026 – 159 distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists from across Canada! ✨ Among them, 105 have been elected as RSC Fellows, and 54 mid-career leaders have been elected to the RSC College. Meet the incoming class: bit.ly/4wVwvmc

Become a mentor, mentee, or both! The APS Mentorship Program brings together psychological scientists from around the world and across career stages and industries. Apply by October 19  #AcademicSky #Psychology

APS Mentorship Program

Through the Mentorship Program, APS seeks to foster skills growth, professional development, and a vibrant and multinational community.

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"Motivation is 'like air,' argues Fan Yang. 'We actually really need it.'" #PsychSciSky #Motivation

It’s the Small Things: Treating Something as Even Slightly Significant Affects Motivation

Motivation is “like air,” argues the coauthor of a recent study. “We actually really need it.”

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With elections this November, your voice carries extra weight. Tell your Representative and Senators that protecting #science from political interference matters to your vote. Call, request a meeting, or email through our Act Now page: www.psychologicalscience.org/act-now

Nominate a colleague for an APS Janet Taylor Spence Award!  https://www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awards-and-honors/spence-award-nominations

Join our Community Conversation on October 7! Designed for trainees, postdocs, non-tenure-track faculty, & pre-tenured faculty, this is an open space to share experiences & reflect together on how power & privilege show up in academia. #AcademicSky member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...

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Join @lehersingh.bsky.social, @sakshighai.bsky.social, @daudivanveen.nl, @flavioazevedo.bsky.social on October 7 for our Community Conversation on how power and privilege show up in academic departments #AcademicSky Learn more and register here: member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...

The APS Teaching Fund invites applications for nonrenewable #grants for projects broadly addressing: Global psychological science, teaching/learning, meetings/conferences, & technology. #Funding Apply by October 1

APS Teaching Fund

The APS Teaching Fund provides small grants for projects that promote the teaching and learning of psychological science. Apply by October 1!

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Submissions for our 2027 Annual Convention open on October 15! There's a few changes for 2027, including submission types: Empirical Research Systematic Review Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis Methods and Applications www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

Researchers at the University of Arizona argue that late-life cognition is a natural phase of human development, one that prioritizes wisdom over details. #Aging 

The Aging Brain Is Not Declining. It’s Adapting

The aging brain is often viewed through a lens of cognitive decline, with older adults seen as compensating for their fading memory. New research challenges that view.

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Nominate a colleague to become an APS Fellow by October 1! #AcademicSky https://www.psychologicalscience.org/members/fellows/aps-fellow-nomination