Psychology: Hebb Lecture Series - Dr. Anna Lau

Friday, January 12, 2024 15:30to17:30

On Friday January 12, 2024, McGill Psychology Department will host Dr. Anna Lau, who will deliver a Hebb Lecture of interest to many members of the University/psychologyCategory: Dept. of Psychology

The world needs more empathy—here is how science can harness it

Published: 28 November 2023

In a world grappling with deep-seated division and social upheaval, empathy has become more critical than ever....

Eye-to-eye contact is rare but shapes our social behavior

Published: 8 November 2023

When speaking to one another, much of the communication occurs nonverbally – through body posture, hand gestures, and the eyes. Our eye gaze during conversations therefore reveals a wealth of...

Why do people gaslight their romantic partners?

Published: 27 July 2023

A new study by a McGill University PhD student is looking into the effects of gaslighting in romantic relationships. The term is used to describe a form of psychological abuse in which a person or...

As racial and linguistic minorities, English-speaking Black Quebecers face more barriers to receiving mental healthcare 

Published: 8 May 2023

Black anglophones in Quebec experience more discrimination and report more barriers to mental healthcare – and overall lower mental health – than their French-speaking counterparts, according to a...

Cutting down on social media to improve teens and young adults’ body image

Published: 11 April 2023

Teens in North America are spending several hours per day on screens, and there’s growing concern over how social media may affect their mental health.

Cutting down on social media to improve teens and young adults’ body image  

Published: 5 April 2023

Teens in North America are spending several hours per day on screens, and there’s growing concern over how social media may affect their mental health.

How our own identity impacts how we judge others

Published: 8 February 2023

How does our own identity impact how we perceive and judge others? Research from McGill University has found that those who are most likely to be stereotyped based on their combined racial and...

Autobiographical event memory and aging: older adults get the gist

Published: 10 January 2023

According to new research co-authored by McGill University's Associate Professor Signy Sheldon (Psychology), older adults’ ability to retrieve episodic autobiographical events, although often...

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