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January 2021 |Vol. 9, No. 1

FEATURED ARTICLES

Psychology helps us understand misperceptions of risk

Applying psychology can help us make and communicate better decisions for COVID-19 prevention.

By Karen Z. Naufel, PhD

In this issue

Articles

• COVID-19: The silver lining for career planning in psychology
• A reminder to reflect on the career skills you acquired in 2020.
• By Camilla McMahon, PhD
• You got a problem? We’ve got an “app” for that. Applied psychology—using science to improve the world
• What is applied psychology after all?
• By Elizabeth Shoenfelt, PhD

• Feeling stressed? Try these strategies for enhancing your mental well-being
• Lynn Bufka shares tips on managing your stress.
• By Martha Boenau, MS

Podcast

• How the science of habits can help us keep our New Year’s resolutions
• Speaking of Psychology: How the science of habits can help us keep our New Year’s resolutions, with Wendy Wood, PhD.

From the Honor Societies

• Despite COVID-19, Psi Chi continues to invest in members
• Psi Chi met the challenges of 2020 through these efforts to serve members and chapters.
• By Cynthia Wilson

Announcements

• Introducing the new APA Style newsletter
• Subscribe to the new APA Style newsletter to get news, updates, and resources delivered directly to your inbox.
• APA Merch Store
• Show your love of psychology with a new selection of APA-branded items including stylish T-shirts, practical mugs, adorable onesies, colorful socks, and more.
• Learn more about the APF scholarship for undergraduates.
• Technology, Mind and Society 2020: Available on-demand
• Watch full recordings from the premier interdisciplinary showcase for emerging research and innovation on the critical role psychology plays in human and technology interaction.
• The Cummings Center’s Psychology Film Club is returning for the Spring 2021 semester
• The psychology film club explores depictions of psychology, psychiatry, and mental health in pop culture, gathering a panel of experts from the field to discuss popular films.