Appendix G: Resource Directory
Websites, podcasts, books, researchers, and organizations for continuing to engage with evidence-based psychology.
Finding Research
| Resource |
URL |
Description |
| Google Scholar |
scholar.google.com |
The most accessible search engine for academic papers |
| PubMed |
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
Primary database for biomedical/behavioral literature |
| Cochrane Library |
cochranelibrary.com |
Gold-standard systematic reviews of health interventions |
| Open Science Framework |
osf.io |
Pre-registered studies, open data, open materials |
| PsycINFO |
via university library |
The APA's primary psychology database |
Tracking Replication and Science Quality
| Resource |
Description |
| Retraction Watch |
Tracks retractions and corrections in scientific publishing |
| Curate Science |
Tracks replicability of published findings |
| PsychFileDrawer |
Repository for replication attempts |
| ReplicationWiki |
Database tracking replication attempts in psychology and economics |
Evidence-Based Psychology Communication
| Resource |
Description |
| BPS Research Digest |
British Psychological Society's accessible research summaries |
| The Learning Scientists |
Free resources on evidence-based learning strategies |
| Retrieval Practice |
Resources for implementing retrieval practice |
| APA Division 12 |
Research-supported psychological treatments listed by condition |
| NICE Guidelines |
UK evidence-based treatment guidelines (free) |
Recommended Podcasts
| Podcast |
Focus |
| Hidden Brain (Shankar Vedantam) |
Behavioral science for general audiences |
| The Psychology Podcast (Scott Barry Kaufman) |
Interviews with researchers |
| Very Bad Wizards |
Philosophy and psychology; playful but rigorous |
| Two Psychologists Four Beers |
Candid discussions of psychology research and the replication crisis |
| The Black Goat |
Open science and research methodology |
Researchers to Follow
These researchers produce rigorous, well-communicated work:
| Researcher |
Area |
Platform |
| Amy Orben |
Digital technology and wellbeing |
Twitter, publications |
| Stuart Ritchie |
Science quality, replication |
Substack (Science Fictions) |
| Simine Vazire |
Open science, methodology |
Twitter, publications |
| Brian Nosek |
Open science reform |
COS, publications |
| Kristin Neff |
Self-compassion |
Website, publications |
| Angela Duckworth (with caveats) |
Grit, character |
TED, publications; read alongside critiques |
| Gabriele Oettingen |
Mental contrasting, WOOP |
woopmylife.org |
| John Gottman |
Relationship science |
Gottman Institute |
| Tool |
Description |
| IPIP-NEO (ipip.ori.org) |
Free, validated Big Five personality inventory |
| WOOP My Life (woopmylife.org) |
Free mental contrasting tool |
| PHQ-9 |
Free depression screening tool (screening, not diagnosis) |
| ECR-R |
Validated adult attachment measure (research use) |
| Gottman Card Decks (app) |
Free relationship conversation prompts |
Evidence-Based Mental Health Resources
| Resource |
Description |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline |
Call or text 988 (US) — 24/7 crisis support |
| SAMHSA Treatment Locator |
findtreatment.gov — find local mental health services |
| Psychology Today Therapist Finder |
Search by location, insurance, specialty |
| NICE Guidelines — Depression |
Evidence-based treatment pathways |
| NICE Guidelines — Anxiety |
Evidence-based treatment pathways |
This directory is current as of 2026. URLs and availability may change. For the most up-to-date resources, search for the organization name directly.