Interviews
Sarah Schwartz, Ph.D. focuses on intersection between climate change and psychology
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Young people show more anxiety
From the tragic fires in Maui to the flash floods in Vermont, the media has been filled with news of the devastating effects of...
Wayne Dailey outlines the role of mental health action at disasters
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Between hurricanes, earthquakes, mass shootings, and deadly viruses, large scale traumatic events have spiked over the past decade.
And with disasters comes...
Psychological tools used to achieve equity in workplace
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In the wake of the 2020 murder in Minneapolis of George Floyd, the country saw a rise in protests and in resulting conversations around systemic racism. At this same time,...
Wellspring co-founder reflects on healing nature of farm setting
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Human beings evolved to be more in tune with the natural world and are built for more physical labor, than what most of us experience today. Could an increase in exercise...
Professor Joseph Gone explores ways psychology can better serve American Indian communities
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Is psychology failing this country’s commitment to Native Americans? The United States has signed many treaties with American Indian nations over the years (many of...
Psychologist focuses on tackling climate change
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Most Americans agree that climate change is happening. We are facing the preliminary droughts, forest fires, flooding and storms that are likely to continue to increase in...
MPA president strives to increase diversity in membership
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Under the leadership of current president Martin Pierre, Ph.D, the Massachusetts Psychological Association has taken major strides towards its goal of being more open and...
Head of the Landmark School reflects on 51-year tenure
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Not many people spend their entire careers working for only one organization. Half a century is a long time to stay in one place but when the work itself rises above...
Psychologist’s training program may impact police reform
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Just over a year ago, the world paused in stunned horror when a video surfaced of the murder of George Floyd, suffocated while pinned under the knee of a Minneapolis police...
Do psychologists have unique role in helping country heal?
By Catherine Robertson Souter
With the near-universal hardships and losses of the pandemic that have affected us all in some way, Americans are feeling stress and anxiety across the board. Yet, rather...