At a very basic level, psychology is concerned with what people think (cognition) and what they do (behavior). Nowadays, cognitive and behavior are both embraced by most psychologists, as evidenced by the fact that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most popular therapy treatments around. For decades in the 20th century, however, the cognitive-behavioral […]
Author: Joaquín Selva
Petty Politics Are Hindering Psychological Progress
This last weekend, I tagged along with my wife as she presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago. Like every year, thousands of neuroscientists descended on this year’s chosen convention center to share research, pick up on new ideas before they get published in peer-reviewed journals, and grab a free tote bag […]