Psychology

Free-Range Kids: Why Lack Of Adult Supervision Matters

The recently released 2020 ParticipACTION Report Card revealed that Canadian children scored a D+ for “daily physical activity,” an F for “active play” and a D- for “active transportation.” Only 39 per cent of Canadian children and youth achieve recommend ...

Article - The Conversation - Jun 29 2020 - 3:18pm

Working Memory: A Psychological Reason Some Wouldn't Social Distance Earlier During COVID-19?

Some people would not or said they could not socially distance effectively during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 coronavirus mutation that originated in Wuhan, China and spread worldwide. Is there scientific truth to why? ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jul 13 2020 - 2:47pm

The Importance Of Love And Marriage In Happiness

A recent survey results analysis sought to quantify the happiness of married, formerly married and single people at the end of their lives- to find out just how much love and marriage played into overall well-being.  The 7,532 participants were surveyed pe ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 24 2020 - 9:38am

Expert Mental Health Tips As Kids Transition Back To School

Kids often have excitement or anxiety about the return to school. COVID-19 threw a lot of families into disarray when kids started staying home. And it be may present as they go back. School safety protocols for COVID-19 or other things highlighted in the ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 29 2020 - 1:41pm

The Rubber Hand Illusion Doesn't Hold Up Scientifically

A world-famous psychological experiment with over 5,000 citations may be another reason for the increased skepticism about psychology claims. used to help explain the brain's understanding of the body, as well as scores of clinical disorders, has been ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 4 2020 - 5:31am

Corgis And Noise, Retrievers And Surfaces- How You Can Reduce Fearfulness In Your Dog

Fear of thunder or other loud noises, nervousness about new areas, and fear of slippery surfaces and heights are common among dogs but a new paper says these non-social fears can be mitigated. Not for all dogs, the typical Cairn Terrier will remain more fe ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 20 2020 - 10:31am

Your Boss May Be A Jerk, But That's Not Why They Got Ahead

Two studies of people who had completed personality assessments as undergraduates or MBA students at three universities, and were surveyed again over a decade later and ranked by co-workers about their workplace behavior, found that those with selfish, dec ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 3 2020 - 10:02am

Conspiracy Theories Hinder Progress On COVID-19

Do you believe that COVID-19 was created by Bill Gates so he and his Big Pharma pals could get rich selling a cure? Do you believe career government employees are exaggerating COVID-19 to sway the election to their side? ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 23 2020 - 9:14am

How Job Insecurity Changes Your Personality

With unemployment at its highest rate in three decades, almost a million Australians are experiencing the anxiety of being out of work. Even more are underemployed, and more still holding on to jobs for now, not knowing if that will last. If you feel secu ...

Article - The Conversation - Sep 23 2020 - 9:47am

In Canada, 70 Percent Of Firearms Deaths Are Suicide

In a Canada analysis, suicide was the most common cause of death from firearms at 68 percent, and older men in rural areas were impacted most. ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 19 2020 - 9:11am