American Psychologist, Vol 81(2), Feb-Mar 2026, 150-152; doi:10.1037/amp0001653
I concur with Bernstein and Frantz (2026) that students, alas, forget much of what is taught in introductory psychology and that we are well-advised to focus—with memorable storytelling and demonstrations—on psychology’s life-relevant big ideas that educated people should know. I affirm and extend their commentary, with examples of such, along with examples of topics we might defer to later courses. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)