In the past decade, behavioural science has gained influence in policymaking but suffered a
crisis of confidence in the replicability of its findings. Here, we describe a nascent …

Objective: A sense of belonging–the subjective feeling of deep connection with social
groups, physical places, and individual and collective experiences–is a fundamental human …

Young people can be agents of sustainable change. To this end, environmental education
programs aim to promote their environmental knowledge, attitudes, intentions, and …

The past decade has seen rapid growth in research that evaluates methods for reducing
prejudice. This essay reviews 418 experiments reported in 309 manuscripts from 2007 to …

A growth mindset is the belief that human capacities are not fixed but can be developed over
time, and mindset research examines the power of such beliefs to influence human …

Background Women and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The goal of this pilot study is to better understand the …

Few question the value of teacher-student relationships (TSRs) for educational outcomes.
TSRs are positively associated with students' achievement and engagement, as well as …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

Self-determination theory argues that students' intrinsic motivation is cultivated when
teachers teach in ways that meet students' basic psychological needs for autonomy …

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for
practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business–start using …