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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Psychologist Tim Pychyl says distancing teaches small children ‘fear of others’

Physical distancing is teaching young children that people around them are dangerous, which may affect their mental health for years to come, says Carleton University psychologist Tim Pychyl. Tim Pychyl calls our journey through the pandemic “a living experiment” with an unknown future. Read the whole article now via the link below:... More

Monday, June 1, 2020

Congratulations! CU Covid-19 Rapid Research Response Grant Recipients!

Congratulations to all the researchers who received a CU COVID-19 Rapid Research Response Grant!! Well done everyone!!! We are proud to announce the Psychology’s successful applicants! Cheryl Harasymchuk and Nassim Tabri: The Psychological Consequences of Social Distancing Measures for Single People During the COVID-19 Pandemic Marina... More

Monday, May 11, 2020

Congratulations Kayla!

Congratulations to Kayla Wanamaker, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: A Multi-Wave Longitudinal Examination of how Strengths and Risks Inform Risk Assessment and Treatment Profiles for Justice-Involved Men and Women using The Service Planning Instrument (SPIn) Supervised by: Dr. Shelley Brown.... More

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Congratulations Nick!

Congratulations to Nick Chadwick, who defended his Doctoral Thesis: Examining Trajectories of Change on Risk and Protective Factors among Men Offenders on Community Supervision Supervised by: Dr. Ralph... More

Monday, May 4, 2020

Congratulations Natasha!

Congratulations to Natasha Knack, who defended her Master's Thesis: To Breach or Not to Breach: Exploring Inconsistencies in the Interpretation, Enforcement, and Impact of Canada’s Section 161 Order for Sexual Offending Supervised by: Dr. Julie... More

Friday, May 1, 2020

Congratulations Bowen!

Congratulations to Bowen Xiao, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: A Cross-Cultural Examination of Explicit and Implicit Attitudes toward Shyness in Canada and Mainland China Supervised by: Dr. Rob... More

Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Importance of Connection and Positive Psychology for Mental Health

AUDIENCE: Faculty and Staff Date: Tuesday, May 5 Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration: https://carleton.ca/healthy-workplace/cu-events/the-importance-of-connection-and-positive-psychology-for-mental-health/ In this virtual session, Professor John Zelenski will consider how (parts of) positive psychology can be useful, even during times that do not... More

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Job Opportunity: Senior Data Analyst, The Centre of Excellence at CHEO

Hi Everyone, The Centre of Excellence at CHEO is looking to recruit a data analyst It is posted as “senior” analyst although the description fits both junior or senior. It is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking for a permanent position. https://careers.cheo.on.ca/Job/Details/ee0d64f1-5af9-4397-92ec-aba4009bb441 The deadline... More

Friday, April 24, 2020

Congratulations Kaitlyn!

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Wardrop, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: A Validation of the Dynamic Risk Assessment for Offender Re-entry (DRAOR) for use with Offenders with Mental Disorder Supervised by: Dr. Ralph... More

Friday, April 24, 2020

Congratulations Kristen!

Congratulations to Kristen Archbell, who defended her Doctoral Thesis: Too Anxious to Talk: Social Anxiety, Communication, and Academic Experiences in Higher Education Supervised by: Dr. Rob... More

Friday, April 17, 2020

How to Use Self-Control Strategies to Meet Your Financial Goals

Reaching financial goals can be tough, especially when you are prone to impulse buys. Mariya Davydenko, a PhD student in Psychology, is researching self-control strategies to help people reach their financial goals. She is particularly interested in whether people use self-control strategies in their daily life and whether these strategies are... More

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Positive Advice from Experts: Navigating Challenge and Uncertainty

When the world starts spinning out of control, feeling lost and afraid is a natural reaction. When the touchstones on which we typically rely for reassurance are no longer solid, it's tough to know where to turn. But for a quartet of Psychology and Neuroscience researchers at Carleton University, the COVID-19 pandemic is a... More

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