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Psychology - 11.05.2023
Why humans respect hard work regardless of results
Why humans respect hard work regardless of results
Have you ever had a co-worker make a big show of how hard they work-even though they don't get great results? They do this because people attach moral value to hard work, something Dr. Azim Shariff calls "effort moralization.

Campus - Psychology - 27.04.2023

Health - Psychology - 03.04.2023
University of Toronto students lead research to support student mental health
University of Toronto students lead research to support student mental health
Two research teams at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health are studying student mental health in close partnership with the best experts on the subject - students themselves.

Psychology - Health - 13.03.2023
Opening the door to mental health talks with your kids? Western expert recommends this rabbit
Opening the door to mental health talks with your kids? Western expert recommends this rabbit
Poppy the Puppet offers early intervention option for families dealing with children's mental health challenges By Megan Stacey , March 13, 2023 By Megan Stacey , March 13, 2023 Mental health help and a rabbit puppet may seem an unlikely pair.

Social Sciences - Psychology - 13.03.2023

Art and Design - Psychology - 21.02.2023

Psychology - Architecture - 17.02.2023
Condos: status symbol or worrying sign of gentrification?
Condos: status symbol or worrying sign of gentrification?
Some people have a negative emotional response to the proliferation of condos in the Montreal region - and an UdeM doctoral candidate says we should listen to them.

Sport - Psychology - 26.01.2023
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario's Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
A new report by McGill University Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario's Talk Today program is making a positive impact on athletes in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

Politics - Psychology - 24.01.2023
Daily dose of politics leads to stress - but avoiding it can hinder civic engagement
From 24-hour news cycles to social media posts from your angry uncle, it's almost impossible not to get a daily dose of politics.

Health - Psychology - 23.01.2023

Psychology - Life Sciences - 19.01.2023
Reading the room
AI project to help autistic people interpret emotions better By Charlotte Danby Faculty of Engineering For most of us, social interactions are taxing, tedious or time well spent.

Health - Psychology - 08.12.2022

Psychology - Social Sciences - 14.11.2022
Who are the sexual abusers?
Psychologist Jean Proulx, a professor from School of Criminology, has been working for more than 30 years to demystify the process that leads up to sexual assault and find ways to prevent recidivism.

Psychology - Pedagogy - 09.11.2022
Teaching children to tell the truth, plus other story ideas
Teaching children to tell the truth Teaching children how to be honest can potentially be as easy as teaching them to tie their shoelaces according to Victoria Talwar , from McGill's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.

Psychology - Health - 09.11.2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees and caregivers of people with dementia
Mental health support for Ukrainian war refugees in Montreal Even though Ukrainian refugees arriving in Montreal have escaped their war-torn country, many still face considerable challenges - not the least of which are mental health issues.

Psychology - 04.10.2022
How the pandemic has impacted counselling services
While the full impact of the pandemic on Canadians' mental health is still unknown, new research at Western will cast light on how COVID-19 affected psychological counselling services, as well as monitor how that changes over the next four years.

Psychology - Social Sciences - 22.09.2022

Life Sciences - Psychology - 11.08.2022
New paradigm for treating PTSD
New paradigm for treating PTSD
When Dr. Ruth Lanius won her Grade 12 biology award in high school, she had no idea it would change the course of her life.

Health - Psychology - 14.07.2022
Breaking up is hard to do - but many men find healthy ways to cope
Breaking up is hard to do - but many men find healthy ways to cope
The popular stereotype that men don't want support during a breakup, separation or divorce is simply not true, according to a new paper by researchers at the UBC school of nursing.

Social Sciences - Psychology - 15.06.2022
Level Up! Researchers explore impact of gaming on well-being of LGBTQ+ youth
When Dane Marco Di Cesare was a child, he turned to video games for more than entertainment or diversion. As a queer youth, he found them to be a safe place to immerse himself in fantastic worlds - far away from a reality that could be stressful and even unsafe.

Psychology - 19.05.2022
Talking about sexual consent and expectations can improve relationships and wellbeing
May 19, 2022 Consent communication can lead to misunderstandings between partners By Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about c

Health - Psychology - 28.04.2022
More than a million smokers likely to quit after U.S. bans menthol cigarettes
April 28, 2022 Popularity of menthols in the U.S. suggests banning them will lead to massive public health benefits By A new study projects that a U.S. ban on menthol cigarettes, proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will lead more than 1.3 million smokers to quit.

Psychology - Life Sciences - 20.04.2022
Feeling sensations - including ones connected to sadness - are key to depression recovery: University of Toronto study
The physical sensations that accompany sadness can feel as undesirable as they are intense - a constriction of the chest, watery eyes and a raw throat, to name a few.

Psychology - 07.04.2022
Forever alone... and thriving? University of Toronto expert examines link between attachment styles and life satisfaction
Why are some happier flying solo while others want a romantic partner? Are some people truly better off alone? Geoff MacDonald , a professor in the department of psychology in the University of Toron

Health - Psychology - 05.04.2022
Expert Insights: Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis draws attention to cognitive disorder
Bruce Willis speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International - Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons.

Psychology - Life Sciences - 31.03.2022
Neuroscience experts unlock mystery of autism-related anxiety 
It is also inspired by something a whole lot less tangible but equally important. "This research gives families hope," said Duerden, a professor in Western's Faculty of Education and head of the Developing Brain Lab , built to study cognitive development in infants and children through behavioural assessments and brain imaging.

Campus - Psychology - 30.03.2022
World Happiness Report: Experts tell Toronto Star that Canadians’ life satisfaction has slumped
Ranking 15 th out of 146 countries on the annual World Happiness Report during a global pandemic might seem like good news.

Career - Psychology - 25.03.2022
COVID-19 hastens trend towards more ’dynamic’ workplace: University of Toronto researcher
For more than two decades,  Jia Lin Xie  has researched the relationships people have with their jobs.

Health - Psychology - 10.03.2022
High rates of postpartum depression and anxiety in Canadian fathers
Nearly 22 per cent of fathers experience high rates of both anxiety and depression at some point in the first year of their child's life, according to a new study led by Cindy-Lee Dennis , a professo

Psychology - Social Sciences - 21.02.2022
Face masks impair nonverbal communication between individuals
Face masks impair nonverbal communication between individuals
Since the onset of the worldwide pandemic, face masks have been widely adopted to control the spread of COVID-19.

Psychology - 17.02.2022
Not in the mood? Researchers examine how couples communicate when desire is low
Not in the mood? Researchers examine how couples communicate when desire is low
Rebecca Horne  is pulling back the covers to reveal how couples communicate when it comes to sex and desire.

Health - Psychology - 16.02.2022
New COVID-19 study links nurses' mental health to quality of care
New COVID-19 study links nurses’ mental health to quality of care
Q&As Lou Corpuz-Bosshart Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Sciences - Psychology - 11.02.2022
How to keep a relationship alive
How to keep a relationship alive
For Valentine's Day, a psychology professor and researcher specializing in loving attachment discusses the factors that make for a lasting relationship.

Psychology - Campus - 09.02.2022
When people's attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow
When people’s attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow
Arts & Humanities Erik Rolfsen Making people feel better about how they're aging could lead to concrete improvements in health and wellbeing down the line, new UBC research suggests.

Health - Psychology - 26.01.2022
Social contact key to reducing mental health stigma
Social contact-based education helps reduce mental health stigma by bringing individuals living with mental illness into a safe, enabling environment where they can share their stories with others.

Health - Psychology - 26.01.2022
Social contact key to overcoming mental health stigma
Social contact-based education helps reduce mental health stigma by bringing individuals living with mental illness into a safe, enabling environment where they can share their stories with others.

Health - Psychology - 26.01.2022
Five ways to end the stigma and start a conversation
Returning to in-person experiences in February: for more information. Mental health tips to keep your perspectives positive and clear January is often thought of as a month of new perspectives, fresh starts and hope for what the new year will bring.

Psychology - 18.01.2022
Simple vehicle warning systems as effective as more complex ones: University of Toronto study
Simple vehicle warning systems as effective as more complex ones: University of Toronto study
There are over 10,000 collisions between vehicles and wildlife in Ontario every year. Most are not fatal for those in the vehicle, but the costs associated with such a collision in Canada total about $800 million annually. While automotive safety systems already warn drivers of some hazards - such as a vehicle in their blind spot - identifying unexpected hazards, including potential collisions with wildlife, in dynamic road situations is a more complicated task.