Mitch Prinstein
@mitchprinstein.bsky.social
Father, husband, and psychology professor (clinical/developmental). Co-director of UNC Winston Center for Technology and the Developing Mind. Chief science officer at American Psychological Association
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The Portable Mentor
Cambridge Core - Psychiatry - The Portable Mentor
www.cambridge.org
So excited! A donor has made The Portable Mentor totally and completely FREE for anyone!!!!!! No royalties, no sign up, just download any/all of the 30 chapters of professional development advice!!! HOORAY!!!!! Equal access for everyone!!!!
Check out the ToC!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
Check out the ToC!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
Would anyone be interested in a workshop (maybe at ABCT 2026?) with practical instruction on how to work "from in press to impact" (i.e., things you can do to help ensure that your science actually improves society)?
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Would anyone be interested in a workshop (maybe at ABCT 2026?) with practical instruction on how to work "from in press to impact" (i.e., things you can do to help ensure that your science actually improves society)?
Check out this great new resource from the APA on working with the media. Scientists: your job isn't over when you get to "in press." We need to make sure the word gets out beyond academic journals about what we have learned to make an impact!
www.apa.org/research-pra...
www.apa.org/research-pra...
www.apa.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Check out this great new resource from the APA on working with the media. Scientists: your job isn't over when you get to "in press." We need to make sure the word gets out beyond academic journals about what we have learned to make an impact!
www.apa.org/research-pra...
www.apa.org/research-pra...
As things start to wind down for me at APA, I'm proud of the growth in the focus on science.....and also a growth in scientists at APA! In 2025, APA members include over 30,000 scientists who are actively contributing to the research literature. YAY!
Learn more: www.apa.org/science/abou...
Learn more: www.apa.org/science/abou...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
As things start to wind down for me at APA, I'm proud of the growth in the focus on science.....and also a growth in scientists at APA! In 2025, APA members include over 30,000 scientists who are actively contributing to the research literature. YAY!
Learn more: www.apa.org/science/abou...
Learn more: www.apa.org/science/abou...
I dare you to read this and defend these cuts to science: projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...
Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding
The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPu...
projects.propublica.org
June 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I dare you to read this and defend these cuts to science: projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...
Think social media may have gotten a little out of control?
AI is just getting started!
APA has a new AI Health Advisory urging folks to put adolescent wellbeing first!
Hear more about it here from NPR All Things Considered in 2 min: www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...
AI is just getting started!
APA has a new AI Health Advisory urging folks to put adolescent wellbeing first!
Hear more about it here from NPR All Things Considered in 2 min: www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...
A new health advisory calls on AI developers to protect young people
A new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults.
www.npr.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Think social media may have gotten a little out of control?
AI is just getting started!
APA has a new AI Health Advisory urging folks to put adolescent wellbeing first!
Hear more about it here from NPR All Things Considered in 2 min: www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...
AI is just getting started!
APA has a new AI Health Advisory urging folks to put adolescent wellbeing first!
Hear more about it here from NPR All Things Considered in 2 min: www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...
Look at these cuts that will devastate med/behavioral health research, severely limit mental health services, & end educational programming.
YOU help STOP these cuts by flooding Congress using the link below.
This is for ANYONE to do, so please spread the word!!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
YOU help STOP these cuts by flooding Congress using the link below.
This is for ANYONE to do, so please spread the word!!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
June 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Look at these cuts that will devastate med/behavioral health research, severely limit mental health services, & end educational programming.
YOU help STOP these cuts by flooding Congress using the link below.
This is for ANYONE to do, so please spread the word!!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
YOU help STOP these cuts by flooding Congress using the link below.
This is for ANYONE to do, so please spread the word!!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
I have decided to leave APA at the end of my term. Ultimately, with my kids getting older, and me becoming progressively less cool by the minute, I chose to spend time with them while they would still allow it, and to return to UNC to preserve my tenure.
digital.apa.org/releases/pri...
digital.apa.org/releases/pri...
PRINSTEIN TO LEAVE APA POST AT YEAR-END, RETURNING TO ACADEMIA
digital.apa.org
May 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I have decided to leave APA at the end of my term. Ultimately, with my kids getting older, and me becoming progressively less cool by the minute, I chose to spend time with them while they would still allow it, and to return to UNC to preserve my tenure.
digital.apa.org/releases/pri...
digital.apa.org/releases/pri...
APA leads a coalition of 76 organizations fighting for science and health! Check it out!!!
unitedsciencealliance.org/united-call-...
unitedsciencealliance.org/united-call-...
United Call for Transparency: Federal Agency Reorganizations
unitedsciencealliance.org
May 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
APA leads a coalition of 76 organizations fighting for science and health! Check it out!!!
unitedsciencealliance.org/united-call-...
unitedsciencealliance.org/united-call-...
At SRCD pre conference. Where are all the international people??? So much news on cutting funding and how it indeed hurts science. But creating a climate that stifles scholarly discourse hurts science too!
April 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
At SRCD pre conference. Where are all the international people??? So much news on cutting funding and how it indeed hurts science. But creating a climate that stifles scholarly discourse hurts science too!
If you believe in truth, then you believe in the science of misinformation!!!! APA's statement here:
updates.apaservices.org/misinformation
updates.apaservices.org/misinformation
Update on NSF Funding Cuts for Misinformation Research
NSF's termination of misinformation research grants has concerning implications for psychological science, practice, public health, and education.
updates.apaservices.org
April 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you believe in truth, then you believe in the science of misinformation!!!! APA's statement here:
updates.apaservices.org/misinformation
updates.apaservices.org/misinformation
More statements from APA fighting for science!
updates.apaservices.org
updates.apaservices.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
More statements from APA fighting for science!
updates.apaservices.org
updates.apaservices.org
Statement from APA re/autism and what the science really says: updates.apaservices.org/autism
Addressing Recent Misinformation About Autism
Recent statements from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. contradict scientific consensus and potentially threaten essential research, services, and supports for autistic people.
updates.apaservices.org
April 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Statement from APA re/autism and what the science really says: updates.apaservices.org/autism
NIH is being reorganized and congress is doing nothing. I will remember next November…
April 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NIH is being reorganized and congress is doing nothing. I will remember next November…
Half of all US counties will lose at least $250K in revenue!
Cuts to NIH affect ALL americans! Check out this new analysis and look up your county here:
www.axios.com/2025/04/09/n...
Cuts to NIH affect ALL americans! Check out this new analysis and look up your county here:
www.axios.com/2025/04/09/n...
A closer look at the nationwide impact of NIH cuts
Nearly half of U.S. counties will see economic losses of at least $250,000 from cuts to indirect funding by the National Institutes of Health.
www.axios.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Half of all US counties will lose at least $250K in revenue!
Cuts to NIH affect ALL americans! Check out this new analysis and look up your county here:
www.axios.com/2025/04/09/n...
Cuts to NIH affect ALL americans! Check out this new analysis and look up your county here:
www.axios.com/2025/04/09/n...
The research grants canceled this week will stop treatments in rural communities, will stop the study of cures for conditions that affect all people, and will take away jobs from lower and middle class folks who live in “red” states. Period.
March 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The research grants canceled this week will stop treatments in rural communities, will stop the study of cures for conditions that affect all people, and will take away jobs from lower and middle class folks who live in “red” states. Period.
Today You Tube announced a new initiative......based on psych science and a report with APA!!!! Hooray!!
YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
blog.youtube/news-and-eve...
YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
blog.youtube/news-and-eve...
YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
Over a dozen global partners are coming together to support the development of high-quality, age-appropriate content for young people.
blog.youtube
March 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today You Tube announced a new initiative......based on psych science and a report with APA!!!! Hooray!!
YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
blog.youtube/news-and-eve...
YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
blog.youtube/news-and-eve...
Everything you need to understand and combat what is happening in Washington DC: updates.apaservices.org
Updated constantly to combat misinformation and help you know what you can do, all from advocacy professionals at APA!
Updated constantly to combat misinformation and help you know what you can do, all from advocacy professionals at APA!
APA/APASI Response Center: Policy Changes & Advocacy Updates
Stay informed about APA/APASI's response to recent federal policy changes affecting psychology. Find resources, share your story, and learn how to advocate for scientific integrity.
updates.apaservices.org
March 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Everything you need to understand and combat what is happening in Washington DC: updates.apaservices.org
Updated constantly to combat misinformation and help you know what you can do, all from advocacy professionals at APA!
Updated constantly to combat misinformation and help you know what you can do, all from advocacy professionals at APA!
Just spent two days in London. Upon hearing my accent, 100% of people started talking about Trump and how the entire world has a negative impression of him and the US now. Never had this experience on any trip abroad before. Do folks in America know how poorly he is regarded across the globe?
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Just spent two days in London. Upon hearing my accent, 100% of people started talking about Trump and how the entire world has a negative impression of him and the US now. Never had this experience on any trip abroad before. Do folks in America know how poorly he is regarded across the globe?
Here’s what’s needed:
Describe how loss of NIH funds is not just affecting the campus, but how does it affect “main street” in your town/community. How does funding affect employment, health care, services, etc off campus? Tell your local and state leaders and/or tag them here!
Describe how loss of NIH funds is not just affecting the campus, but how does it affect “main street” in your town/community. How does funding affect employment, health care, services, etc off campus? Tell your local and state leaders and/or tag them here!
February 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Here’s what’s needed:
Describe how loss of NIH funds is not just affecting the campus, but how does it affect “main street” in your town/community. How does funding affect employment, health care, services, etc off campus? Tell your local and state leaders and/or tag them here!
Describe how loss of NIH funds is not just affecting the campus, but how does it affect “main street” in your town/community. How does funding affect employment, health care, services, etc off campus? Tell your local and state leaders and/or tag them here!
Troubling:
Congresspeople say they are NOT hearing from academics, or university administrators.
PLEASE SPEAK UP!
Oppose these budget cuts to research, health, student loans!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
Tell others to do the same!
Congresspeople say they are NOT hearing from academics, or university administrators.
PLEASE SPEAK UP!
Oppose these budget cuts to research, health, student loans!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
Tell others to do the same!
Tell Congress Today: Reject Budget Resolution that Will Harm the Nation’s Health
Please take 2 minutes today to ask your officials to oppose the proposed $3 trillion in federal budget cuts. If Congress moves forward with its current proposed budget resolution, these cuts will...
www.votervoice.net
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Troubling:
Congresspeople say they are NOT hearing from academics, or university administrators.
PLEASE SPEAK UP!
Oppose these budget cuts to research, health, student loans!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
Tell others to do the same!
Congresspeople say they are NOT hearing from academics, or university administrators.
PLEASE SPEAK UP!
Oppose these budget cuts to research, health, student loans!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
Tell others to do the same!
Happy to report that APA wrote this letter, gathered a coalition across science, and will now pay for ads for it to be disseminated in Science and Chronicle of Higher Ed to spread the word!! unitedsciencealliance.org
February 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Happy to report that APA wrote this letter, gathered a coalition across science, and will now pay for ads for it to be disseminated in Science and Chronicle of Higher Ed to spread the word!! unitedsciencealliance.org
Hey - please help save jobs and lives!
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!
Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.
click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!
Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.
click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...
Tell Congress to Stop NIH Cuts
Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress to take steps to stop funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding, particul...
click.info.apa.org
February 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Hey - please help save jobs and lives!
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!
Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.
click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!
Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.
click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...
Let's be very clear:
Gutting science/education sectors and calling it 'cost-savings' is manipulative and false.
The truth: People in ALL states will lose jobs, cures for your diagnoses will be delayed, tuition costs will spike.
The world depends on US Science and Ed and both will suffer severely.
Gutting science/education sectors and calling it 'cost-savings' is manipulative and false.
The truth: People in ALL states will lose jobs, cures for your diagnoses will be delayed, tuition costs will spike.
The world depends on US Science and Ed and both will suffer severely.
February 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Let's be very clear:
Gutting science/education sectors and calling it 'cost-savings' is manipulative and false.
The truth: People in ALL states will lose jobs, cures for your diagnoses will be delayed, tuition costs will spike.
The world depends on US Science and Ed and both will suffer severely.
Gutting science/education sectors and calling it 'cost-savings' is manipulative and false.
The truth: People in ALL states will lose jobs, cures for your diagnoses will be delayed, tuition costs will spike.
The world depends on US Science and Ed and both will suffer severely.