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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Everyone is talking about 'nudge' techniques for changing people's behaviours to be more positive. But are these the best strategies? Are there ethical issues that we need to consider when thinking about nudge strategies.... More
In research looking at the neurochemical basis for social bonding and prosocial behaviour, the hormone oxytocin has become a popular focus. While it might indeed be associated with prosocial behaviours for some people, for others it might simply increase their sensitivity to social cues, including rejection. Read more in BLOG by Robyn... More
Many non-Aboriginal Canadians question why Aboriginal peoples continue to focus on the effects of the Indian Residential Schools, as the they believe that this was a transgression of the past. But there is compelling evidence that the trauma of the experiences associated with Aboriginal children being forced out of their communities to attend... More
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