There is so much debate about whether AI is making us dumber. Every smart person I know feels like AI is making them smarter, faster. If AI is making you dumber, you are using it wrong.

Striving to feel good is natural—but can also backfire, with hidden costs for the self, others, and society. Understanding these trade-offs can help us all feel (and do) better. New in Nature Reviews: rdcu.be/exFhU University of Toronto University of Toronto Scarborough

🤝The 2025 EAPP Mentoring Program is now open! Connecting early career researchers with senior mentors in personality psychology Sign up by Aug 31: ➤ Mentees: forms.gle/rTT1d5xn7hSCUw… ➤ Mentors: forms.gle/c5sR8LmUtEXTFK… #Personality #Psychology #Mentorship #EarlyCareer #eapp

Is there a good example of a trait that doesn't predict real-world outcomes, either behavioral tasks, or daily responses on experience sampling?

Abstract submissions for the SASP–ACPID 2025 Conference close 31 August! The conference runs 20–22 November in Melbourne and features cutting-edge research in social & individual differences psychology. Submit here: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_bE…

I'm reviewing PhD applications this cycle to join my lab at UW-Madison Psychology in Fall 2026. Ideal for those interested in decision-making, emotion regulation, fMRI, and quant/comp methods. Peep link below. We have cool stuff in the works and want more brilliant ppl in the fold!

Potential grad applicants: I'm hoping to take 1-2 new students this cycle! There's no need to email me in advance unless you have specific questions that aren't answered on the lab or psych department's website - everyone's applications will be considered equally.

Pre-conference workshops will be held 19 Nov at UniMelb: 🧐 Social Identity at Work 🌳 Research Impact in Environmental Psych 📚 Navigating Peer Review Express interest when submitting your abstract: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_bE… and check out the workshops here acpid.org/events/

These job ads have now been posted! 🎉 Social/Personality: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05020 Biological Basis of Behavior: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05054 Please spread the word!

Dr. Max Feinstein visited Stanford's Dream Lab to explore Boris Heifets' research on anesthesia-induced dreams. By removing surgery from the equation, Heifets’ team studies how these brain states arise and how they might be harnessed for mental health. bit.ly/45Bu8IR

🌌 What happens in the brain when we dream? Excited to share our paper in Nature Communications that will hopefully lead us closer to answering that question: rdcu.be/eAwni Huge thanks to William Wong, Rubén Herzog Amunátegui Nao Tsuchiya and the other lead authors for the massive effort 🙏🙏

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We are hiring! The Stanford Psychology Department is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with a research focus in affective science. Our ad, including application link, can be found here: drive.google.com/file/d/1lELuYH…

Look what's out! Such an exciting endeavor with two of my favorite people!

Had a wonderful first day at the EstWell annual conference! The presentations were outstanding and I’ve had so many exciting conversations about cool research. And the location is really nice, too :) Andero Uusberg

Submit your panel proposal for the #AffectScience2026 Emotion Regulation Pre-conference! We’re looking for discussions that spark progress in methods, theory, or big questions in the field

A bit of a flyer request: a PhD student I know is looking to find a sponsor for EASP membership to attend the conference. Is anyone a full member who would be open to sponsoring her? She’ll do all the paperwork, etc. I think the deadline is soon so any help would be appreciated!

We are hiring this year! Three positions-- Social, Quantitative, and Clinical. apply.interfolio.com/171989 apply.interfolio.com/171903 apply.interfolio.com/171970

"Trying harder sometimes can help people feel better, but sometimes it can backfire. It’s important to know when to put in effort—and when to pause and seek support." - Danfei Hu, Iris Mauss, & Maya Tamir ow.ly/EZKC50WQw2B

🚀 Estonian science breakthrough! EstWell researchers Kelli Lehto (University of Tartu) & Triin Lauri (Tallinn University) won ERC Grants. Remarkably, all ERC grants awarded to Estonia in this round went to researchers affiliated with EstWell. sisu.ut.ee/estwell/en/est…