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17.09.2026 | Announcements and News

Join the In-Mind team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!

written by: Rinat Meerson, Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston

We are looking for 3 new team members to join our Social Media team, 2 to join our Copy Editing team, and 1 new team member to join our Editorial Management team. Are you passionate about communicating psychological research to a broad audience? Then we'd love to hear from you! more

18.04.2018 | Popular Culture Series

Does social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook

written by: Dylan Selterman

There’s been a lot of talk in the news recently about Facebook, and much of the discussion has centered on Facebook’s role in politics and journalism and user privacy. But there are other discussions about Facebook’s product itself, focusing on users’ well-being and psychological health. Specifically, some political commentators are making somewhat inaccurate and... more
12.03.2018 | Announcements and News

In-Mind Selected as a Top Psychology Blog!

written by: Matthew Baldwin

In-Mind Magazine was selected by Feedspot as one of the top 15 psychology blogs on the web! https://blog.feedspot.com/social_psychology_blogs/ more
11.02.2018 | Interdisciplinary Inquiries, Solid Science

"We are ready to move!" An interview with Daniel Lakens and Klaus Fiedler on the current challenges in the field of psychological research

written by: Oliver Genschow, Jan Crusius

Can psychological research still be trusted? In-Mind interviewed Daniel Lakens and Klaus Fiedler-two of the most prominent voices in the debate on how psychological science can be improved. In this interview, they offer a personal view on how psychology has changed and how it should change in the future. They describe their personal motivation and how the debate has... more
22.01.2018 | Big Questions in Society, Current Events, Race & Ethnicity

Invoking Pocahontas: An act of racism disguised as politics

written by: Amanda Sesko, X̱ʼunei Lance A. Twitchell

At a recent event honoring Navajo Code Talkers who are World War II Veterans, President Donald Trump stated, "You were here long before any of us were here. Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas" [1] . This was not a first offense, as Trump has a history of referring to Senator Elizabeth Warren as... more
04.01.2018 | Popular Culture Series, Current Events, Gender

The Force is Too Strong with This One? Sexism, Star Wars, and Female Heroes

written by: Mark H. White II, Matthew Baldwin

The newest installment of the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi , was released last month. Despite critical success, the film has been met with a polarized audience reaction online. Although likely not the primary reason for polarization, some of the negative reaction can be attributed to the perceived progressive, feminist political message of the main characters [1] : The... more
02.01.2018 | Announcements and News

Call for Blogs and Bloggers

written by: Amanda Sesko, Mitch Brown

Call for Blogs: In-Mind Magazine We invite you to submit a blog entry (1,000 words or less) for In-Mind Magazine, the flagship online journal of the In-Mind Foundation. In-Mind Magazine is a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes short reviews of topics in all fields of psychology. Our outlet is unique—articles are written for a broad audience, and intended to inform... more