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Perspectives on Psychological Science publishes an eclectic mix of provocative reports and articles, including broad integrative reviews, overviews of research programs, meta-analyses, theoretical statements, book reviews, and articles on topics such as the philosophy of science, opinion pieces about major issues in the field, autobiographical reflections of senior members of the field, and even occasional humorous essays and sketches. View full journal description

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Sliding Into Silence? We Are Speaking 300 Daily Words Fewer Every Year

  • Valeria A. Pfeifer
  • Matthias R. Mehl
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Putting Emotional Memories in Context: The Constructionist Model of Emotional Memory

  • John T. West
  • Neil W. Mulligan
  • Kristen A. Lindquist
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Hiking the Hypothetical Trail in Two Directions: How Reversing the Direction of Comparisons Can Advance Psychology

  • Vera Hoorens
  • Clément Belletier
  • Sara D. Hodges
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A Social Identity Theory of Digital Identity

  • William J. Bingley
  • Peter Worthy
  • Janet Wiles
  • S. Alexander Haslam
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Social Drivers and Algorithmic Mechanisms on Digital Media

  • Hannah Metzler
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Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review

  • Julianne Holt-Lunstad
  • Timothy B. Smith
  • Mark Baker
  • Tyler Harris
  • David Stephenson
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Can Generative AI Chatbots Emulate Human Connection? A Relationship Science Perspective

  • Molly G. Smith
  • Thomas N. Bradbury
  • Benjamin R. Karney
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(Why) Is Misinformation a Problem?

  • Zoë Adams
  • Magda Osman
  • Christos Bechlivanidis
  • Björn Meder
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Three Challenges for AI-Assisted Decision-Making

  • Mark Steyvers
  • Aakriti Kumar
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Toward Parsimony in Bias Research: A Proposed Common Framework of Belief-Consistent Information Processing for a Set of Biases

  • Aileen Oeberst
  • Roland Imhoff
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Positionality and Its Problems: Questioning the Value of Reflexivity Statements in Research

  • Jukka Savolainen
  • Patrick J. Casey
  • Justin P. McBrayer
  • Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle
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Discussion Forum on Cecilia Heyes' "Rethinking Norm Psychology”
Psychology of Collectives
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