The largest, most diverse psychology gathering of the year starts this week in Seattle, Washington! #APA2024 will bring together some of psychology’s leading minds to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Can’t join in person? Join in from anywhere with our virtual option: https://lnkd.in/eKNukBvD #psychology #convention
American Psychological Association
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 1,025,673 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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#APA2024 mainstage speaker Dr. Marisa G. Franco explains that we often underestimate how much people actually like us. So, don't let this "liking gap" hold you back on making new friends! #connection #likeability #psychology
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APA's latest #WorkinAmerica report found having employees from a range of age groups is an advantage for the workplace: https://at.apa.org/29254c What have you learned from coworkers of different generations? #workplace #generations
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What is it like to be face blind? Reporter and author of the new book "Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination" Sadie Dingfelder clears up some common misconceptions. Hear the full conversation: https://at.apa.org/8ph
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We tend to become more confident and self-assured as we get older, according to new research published in the journal Psychology and Aging: https://at.apa.org/59552b What's one way you've grown more positive or assertive since your younger days? #confidence #aging #psychology #research
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In APA and Sesame Workshop's latest webinar, Lynn Bufka, PhD, ABPP explains how uniquely young #children may show signs of discomfort, pain, or sorrow. Learn more about new resources from some of our favorite muppets to help kids: https://at.apa.org/2941d7 #emotions #parents #caregivers
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Chronic #stress harms both psychological and physical well-being. "It takes a toll on our bodies,” Dr. Brett Ford says. Share in the comments one way you are being kind to your body and mind. https://at.apa.org/f9c527 #politics #mentalhealth #psychology
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Behind every Olympic champion is a team of dedicated professionals, including ones who help athletes master their mental game. From managing stress to building resilience, their support is crucial for peak performance. 🧠🏅 #olympics #mentalhealth #goldmedal
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Young people who need help from their parents financially often feel inadequate or misunderstood. And many parents with children in their 20s and 30s are perplexed and confused about how to navigate challenging economic circumstances. Learn more about how both can grow from these hardships: https://at.apa.org/xvj #finances #adultchildren #parents #relationships
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Societal pressures within the United States often encourage the fallacy that people must feel happy all of the time to achieve greater well-being. But focusing on it too much isn't helpful either, a new study in the APA journal Emotion finds: https://at.apa.org/yvk #happiness #research #emotions #psychology