Developmental Psychology News

• Transgender people prepare for sweeping policy changes under Trump
  The president-elect has promised to roll out a number of policies targeting trans people on his first day in office, including a new federal definition of sex as binary and assigned at birth.
• Public awareness of 988 national suicide prevention hotline low, but growing
  The percentage of people who know the correct number has increased by 4% since last year.
• Have a politically divided family? These tips help you talk across the dinner table
  Mutual respect is critical to engaging with difference.
• 10 rules for post-election conversations
  Even for those less practiced at handling differences, there are strategies you can use to keep things civil.
• Why music from your younger years leaves a lasting impact
  Music is an extremely powerful cue for remembering what has happened before in our lives.
• Can a two-letter word really change your life?
  Rejection therapy isn't tailored to individuals in the same way as more established methods with good evidence behind them.
• Why it’s so hard for parents to let their kid quit
  How do you have hard conversations with your kids about quitting?
• Cynics not only lose out on friendships, love and opportunity — they’re also wrong about human nature
  Cynicism can drag down civic engagement such as volunteerism, while hope can drive people to take action.
• Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
  Researchers find that both genetic influences and lifestyle factors can affect an aging brain.
• Election grief is real. Here's how to cope.
  Understanding the psychology of ambiguous loss can help people struggling with grief and depression in the wake of the 2024 election results.