Dr. Friedrich Götz named APS Rising Star
The Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research career.
Start Making Sense: Author Q&A with Dr. Steven Heine
In Start Making Sense, psychologist Dr. Steven J. Heine shows us how to overcome our angst and live life with purpose.
New research: A multi-strategy approach to tackling the mental health crisis
Honour student Shannon M. Craig led a review on how different cognitive biases impact various aspects of psychological health.
Dr. Elizabeth Dunn wins SESP Career Trajectory Award
The Career Trajectory Award celebrates scientific contributions made in the early-to-mid stages of a research career.
Money buys happiness in different ways depending on where you live
New research shows happiness from spending varies significantly between high- and lower-income nations.
Nature is a bipartisan love affair—if we stick to the basics
Conservatives and liberals agree on more than you might think—at least when it comes to saving nature.
The surprising reason some people can’t stand your fidgeting
New research sheds light on misokinesia, a common condition that can cause overwhelming distress for people when they see others fidget.
New research: The zero-sum mindset
Dr. Friedrich Götz explored the “zero-sum mindset”—a general worldview in which one person’s gain must come at the expense of another person.
Dr. Friedrich Götz among Germany’s Top 40 under 40 for outstanding talent
This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of 40 ambitious hopefuls under the age of 40.
UBC Psychology faculty members share insights in TED Talks
Over the years, UBC Psychology faculty have taken to the TED Talks stage to share groundbreaking insights that challenge conventional wisdom.