APA's Chief Science Officer Dr. Mitch Prinstein explores why young brains are so vulnerable to social media's magnetic allure. Watch the full session from this year's Aspen Ideas Festival: https://at.apa.org/c64475 #socialmedia #teens #addiction
American Psychological Association
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 1,019,930 followers
Advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives
About us
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
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1892
- Specialties
- Psychology, Education, Research, Publications, and Mental Health
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Primary
750 1st St NE
Washington, DC 20002, US
Employees at American Psychological Association
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Tony Habash
Chief Business Integration Officer & CIO at American Psychological Association
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Susan Newman, Ph.D.
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Dr. Joyce Shaffer
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington
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Rob Fredley
Building exceptional teams, driving growth, optimizing for digital. Strategic cross-functional leader where brand meets customer. MBA
Updates
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Research shows younger adult cancer patients are incredibly resilient, particularly when given the right tools and attention, as well as the permission to not be OK. Learn more: https://at.apa.org/53h #cancer #mentalhealth #psychology
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Loneliness isn’t just about being alone; it’s about feeling disconnected, says psychologist and APA 2024 Main Stage speaker Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad. Building strong social connections improves emotional support and boosts overall health and well-being. How are you planning to connect with others this week? #APA2024 #connection #relationships #loneliness
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How can psychology help in the fight against loneliness? Join us at the APA 2024 Main Stage to learn from the experts including Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Marisa G. Franco, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, and Amit Sood, MD. See details and register now: https://lnkd.in/gJXeBiKC #APA2024 #psychology #connection #loneliness
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Have the kids hit peak boredom levels yet this summer? Cool off inside with a few of our favorite Magination Press children's books. #childrensbooks #summer
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A big THANK YOU to Rep. Frederica Wilson, Rep. Lucy Mcbath, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Hank Johnson, Senator Laphonza Butler, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dan Gillison, Anthony Estreet, Ph.D., MBA, LCSW-C, and all who joined APA CEO Arthur C. Evans, Ph.D. last week in Harlem to discuss the mental health of Black men and boys! #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth
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Why is it difficult for many of us to reduce our sugar intake? The brain pathways activated by sweet treats overlap with those activated by drugs of abuse, says Dr. Nicole Avena. #sugar #nutrition #health #psychology
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Spending too much time scrolling on social media? Turning off alerts and notifications can help keep you from going down the digital rabbit hole, says Don Grant, Ph.D., MA, MFA, SUDCC IV, DAC. 📱🧠#socialmedia #mentalhealth
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As the push against equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) intensifies, the field of psychology can play a unique and essential role in evolving this work and demonstrating its importance to others, says APA CEO Arthur C. Evans, Ph.D. See more: https://at.apa.org/aji #equity #diversity #inclusion #psychology