Science versus sensationalism in psychology for the layman

Abstract

Academic psychologists have been so concerned with establishing psychology as a respectable science that they have overlooked the keen interest of the public. Popular psychology magazines have capitalized on this interest, but give a distorted view of the field to the layman. In order that this situation be remedied it is urged that the American Psychological Association sponsor a popular magazine similar to Hygeia , published by the American Medical Association. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)