The Association for Psychological Science (featured in the 10-24-2014 Scout Report) consists of "[m]ore than 30,000 leading psychological scientists, academics, clinicians, researchers, educators, administrators, and students from more than 80 countries" who aim to share research, create global connections and foster more awareness and knowledge of psychological science. The APS offers a...

In June 2014, world renowned emotions expert Paul Ekman sent a survey out to 248 active emotion researchers around the world. In their responses, 88 percent of the respondents agreed that there are Universal Emotions, that is, emotions that all humans feel, no matter where they live or how they are raised. There was also a broad consensus on which emotions are universal, including anger, fear,...

Awakening Joy is 5-month online course that fuses the ancient intelligence of the world's wisdom traditions with groundbreaking recent research into the psychology of happiness. While the course itself requires a significant investment, the Awakening Joy Blog is free to anyone. Here readers will find posts by meditation teacher, James Baraz and others as they outline strategies for true joy,...

Founded in 2007, Operants is a publication dedicated to the still-influential radical behaviorism of psychologist B.F. Skinner. While the early quarterlies follow a newsletter format, the publication grew into a magazine in 2014, providing readers with more complexity and depth. For instance, the first issue of 2014, which celebrates the B.F. Skinner Foundation's 25th year, features an interesting...

Since 2012, BBC Future, a special section of BBC.com available to non-UK visitors, has presented in depth coverage on the latest trends in science, technology, environment, and health by way of various thematic columns. Neurohacks, a delightful colmun form contributor Tom Stafford, discusses neuroscience and the psychology of everyday life, with an emphasis on the complexity of the theories that...

The official website for the BBC Prison Study, that accompanies the groundbreaking 2002 BBC Prison Study broadcast, went online in September 2008. The Prison Study put volunteers in a prison-style setting and then filmed them. The purpose of the experiment, conducted by British researchers, was to see how relationships evolved in places such as prisons, as well as in other institutions where...

Are you fascinated by fascia? Might you find silica scintillating? Look no further gentle reader as Bentham Open Access can provide information about these topics. Bentham Publishers recently launched over 200 peer-reviewed open access journals, and visitors should feel free to browse around at their leisure. Visitors can browse titles by discipline, and everything from agriculture to virology...

Open access journals are a good idea, but it can be hard to find the ones you can trust. BioMed Psychiatry, part of the BioMed Central group, is such a journal. With a Thomas Reuters (ISI)-tracked Impact Factor of 2.24 and a transparent editorial process, BioMed Psychiatry is a good place to go for information if you don’t belong to a large university database. Scout the articles by Editor’s...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, burnout is "physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress." Coined by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s to describe the sort of emotional emptiness experienced by doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals, the term has gained popularity outside the helping professions. But what is burnout, and how is it...

CareersInPsychology.org provides numerous tools and resources for young minds interested in the various degree paths and career options in mental health and psychology. The site opens with a big question: "Where will a career in Psychology take you?" From there, informative articles attempt to provide an answer through discussions of popular psychology trends and pressing issues. Organizational...