Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol 56(6), Dec 2025, 435-439; doi:10.1037/pro0000657
Our increasingly divisive and conflictual society and culture can benefit from the wisdom of the American Psychological Association’s Code of Ethics for both psychologists and perhaps the general public as well. The professional psychological community, although experts on human behavior and interpersonal relationships, are not immune to the difficulties in getting along with each other and have experienced significant conflicts and turmoil in recent years regarding several contentious topics. The purpose of this article is to highlight sections of the American Psychological Association’s Code of Ethics that professional psychology should keep in mind in navigating challenging times and offer others the opportunity to use the wisdom from the Code of Ethics to improve interpersonal interactions and relationships for everyone. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)