Archives: social identity

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Renate Ysseldyk

Renate Ysseldyk, Department of Health Sciences By Ariel Root Religion. Ethnicity. Gender. Age. All of these groups influence one’s sense of belonging. One’s self-image. These factors, and others, can give us a sense of social identity. They can influence how we manage our social world, and can have profound impacts on our health. “Social... More

Monday, June 15, 2015

The Social Cure: From “we” to “me”

By Sarah Zutrauen, Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University Most of us think that we understand what it means to be “healthy”: eat the right foods, get enough exercise, lose weight. What is less obvious is how belonging to social groups can protect and enhance health and well-being both physically and mentally. For example,... More

Friday, April 10, 2015

Who are you to nudge me?!?

By Kim Matheson, Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University Like many health researchers who are committed to having an impact on human behavior in order to prevent illness, I saw the ‘Nudge’ phenomena as a welcome revelation. And so when a colleague of mine presented a paper at a recent symposium, I, like many... More

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