Here in Scotland, a British colleague invited me to join a half dozen of his educated evangelical friends discussing Tim Alberta's book describing the MAGA co-opting of so many U.S. evangelicals--which bewilders their UK counterparts: 'How could American evangelicals embrace such

I'm fascinated by Americans' believing so many things that are the antithesis of the truth (that crime has been rising; immigrants are crime-prone; unemployment high)--a feast for social psychological analysis. And now this: theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

An incisive response by Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN) to NYT essay skeptical of teen mental health crisis, as she and Jonathan Haidt document. Teens tell us they're suffering, she concludes. 'Are we going to listen to them, or cover our ears and deny that there’s any problem?'generationtechblog.com/p/is-the-adole…

Haidt Reaches New Height - Psychology textbook author and happiness researcher @davidgmyers summarizes Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN) 's theory that smartphone use is a major cause of anxiety & depression in young people (I was originally skeptical, but Twenge & Haidt have been

Here's my appreciative synopsis and assessment of Jonathan Haidt's new book, and of the debate over smartphones and teen mental health. community.macmillanlearning.com/t5/talk-psych-…

nytimes.com/2024/04/30/us/… How well I recall the denominational trial described by the NYT (where I testified on behalf of Dr. Kansfield, and of inclusive marriage). A salient memory was my exchange with one of his 'accusers': “So what do you advise Ann Kansfield?,” I asked. “Must

.C. Nathan DeWall reflects on Teaching Current Directions, now in its 11th year (!) plus a special thank you to David Myers! psychologicalscience.org/publications/o…

David Myers offers his synopsis and assessment of Jonathan Haidt’s new book, and of the debate over smartphones and teen mental health. ow.ly/fHAc50Ro3cF

Gallup-Walton surveys: 47% of teens/young adults “feel anxious,” but are happier if feeling 'loved by others,” “get enough sleep,” seldom socially compare, and (therefore) don’t spend 3+ hours daily on social media. No surprise to @jonhaidt or Jean Twenge (author of GENERATIONS, iGEN) gallup.com/analytics/5066…

If you haven’t read about my colleague Jonathan Haidt’s new book on play- vs. phone-based childhood (which was simultaneous #1 on Amazon & NY Times) you soon will. Having read the book I can tell you: this 7 min video synopsis would be great input for discussion at the family dinner

Grateful to see our wonderful new co-author with our new book in print. 😄

As you hear Final Four sportscasters talk of “hot hands,” psych science has a reminder: Such talk illustrates our pattern-seeking mind’s underappreciation of the streakiness of life’s random events. Compelling evidence challenges what our “lyin’ eyes” see. But do the data

Justice is central to moral development. Over the past 10 years I've read and collected data on justice beliefs in child development. After having two children, here are some of my reflections. Thank you Scientific American and Joseph Fridman for working with me!
scientificamerican.com/article/why-yo…

A psych science perspective (writing as President Biden’s age-mate) on the challenges and strengths of octogenarian life.... in tomorrow's print NY Times:

Hope is a virtue, a committed decision, not a feeling − just look at MLK’s example theconversation.com/hope-is-not-th… via The Conversation U.S. Thank you John Templeton Foundation and iThemba Projects for your partnership

My thanks to U. California podcaster Greg LaBlanc for a stimulating, wide-ranging conversation about psych science and its insights regarding human nature, intuition, well-being, religion, and more. unsiloedpodcast.com/episodes/david…

My thanks to the Skeptical Inquirer (to which I’ve long subscribed) for inviting my 46 minute talk offering 10 socially important examples of people believing misinformation, 5 psych science explanations of why folks embrace falsehoods, and 3 antidotes. youtube.com/watch?v=o2-CFz…