http://www.psych.ubc.ca UBC's Department of Psychology Website en-us (c) 2006-11 Psychology, UBC. All rights reserved. http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2173068113 Listen to Kiley Hamlin's interview "Baby Schadenfreude" on Quirks and Quarks and on CBC News: Babies like to see bad guys punished. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/01/the_problem_with_polygamy.html Joe Henrich in Slate: Despite what you see on reality TV, plural marriage is not very good for society. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10234789-facebooks-roots-go-way-way-back Joe Henrich in Cosmic Log on msnbc.com: Dawn of Social Networks. Hunter-gatherers provide clues about the evolution of cooperation. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Empowered+Health+puts+control/5959406/story.html Max Cynader in The Vancouver Sun: Empowered Health, a new locally produced television program showing you the path to better health. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-nurturing-mothers-rear-physically-healthier.html Greg Miller in Medical Xpress: Nurturing mothers rear physically healthier adults in middle age. Greg's research examines if parental nurturance could mitigate the effects of childhood disadvantage. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=in-atheists-we-distrust Will Gervais, PhD candidate and Ara Norenzayan in Scientific American: In atheists we distrust. For jobs requiring a high degree of trust, people tend to prefer the faithful. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/more-than-horseplay-rodeo-school-helps-students-with-special-needs/article2294675/ Stan Coren in The Globe and Mail: Interaction with horses helps rodeo school students with special needs. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2012/01/23/monogamy-reduces-major-social-problems-of-polygamist-cultures/ Joe Henrich in UBC Public Affairs: Monogamy reduces major social problems of polygamist cultures. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2032912/One-25-bosses-psychopath-hides-charm-business-speak.html Bob Hare in Mail Online: One in 25 bosses is a psychopath but hides it with charm and manipulation in the workplace. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 We've completed the Zimbra mail system upgrade from version 5 to version 7 and the server is ready. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 The Zimbra mail system will be unavailable during the following maintenance period:* Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012* Time: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PMPlease be sure to logout of your Zimbra email web client or close your other email client before 7:30 AM on January 21. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psyc.sfu.ca/newsevents/index.php?topic=seminars&sn=85 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.gravityspa.com/news/747-music Peter Suedfeld in Gravity  Spa: Sensory deprivation may boost the technical ability of musicians. Canadian researchers report floating in an isolation tank increased the technical skill level of young jazz players. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.cbc.ca/spark/2011/10/spark-160-october-30-november-2-2011/ Kalina Christoff on CBC's Spark 160: How is a roaming mind linked to creative thought? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201201/do-dogs-love-people-more-they-love-other-dogs Stan Coren in Psychology Today: Do dogs love people more than they love other dogs? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/morning-manager/six-obstacles-to-a-balanced-work-life/article2280636/page2/ Wolfgang Linden in The Globe and Mail: Six obstacles to a balanced work life and attaining a better work-life balance. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://psichi.psych.ubc.ca/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2012/01/03/look-who%E2%80%99s-talking-what-we-are-learning-from-babies-about-language-acquisition/?src=email Janet Werker in UBC Public Affairs: Look who's talking! What we are learning from babies about language acquisition. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ramaa-reddy-raghavan/children-at-a-manhattan-p_b_1148324.html Adele Diamond in The Huffington Post: Children at a Manhattan public school learn relaxation techiques. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/12/21/barbara-kay-the-awkward-truth-about-spousal-abuse/ Don Dutton in National Post The awkward truth about spousal abuse Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psych.ubc.ca Bonnie Schoenberger wins 2011 Dean's Award for Staff Excellence Our congratulations to Bonnie!! Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.syracusenewtimes.com/newyork/article-5520-do-good-feel-good.html Liz Dunn in Syracuse New Times: Experience the strong connection between volunteering and health this holiday season. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/11/30/religious-people-do-not-believe-in-atheists-study/ Will Gervais in National Post: Atheists viewed as a moral wild card and not trusted. Religious people rank non-believers alongside rapists. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/12/study-of-the-day-8-month-old-babies-can-tell-right-from-wrong/249931/ Kiley Hamlin in The Atlantic: Infants gain an understanding of fairness and punishment as early as eight months. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/news/postdoctoral-travel-award-winners-announced Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/public+faith+takes+years+gain+quickly+shattered+research+finds/5858222/story.html Sandra Robinson in The Vancouver Sun: The public's faith takes years to gain but can be quickly shattered. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/336538/title/Weaker_brain_links_found_in_psychopaths Robert Hare in Science News: Weaker brain connection between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala found in psychopaths. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-12-10/religion-atheism/51777612/1 PhD student Will Gervais in USA Today: Anti-atheist prejudice stems from moral distrust, not dislike of nonbelievers. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Babies+want+those+have+mistreated+others+punished+suggests+study/5780579/story.html Kiley Hamlin in The Vancouver Sun: Babies as young as eight months old want people who commit or condone antisocial acts to be punished. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Congratulations to undergrad Ashley Whillans, the 2011 recipient of the Wesbrook Scholar designation and Russ Patrick Award for undergraduate research writing. The title of her submission was "From Doing Good to Feeling Good: The Health Benefits of Prosocial Behavior." Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://thestar.com.my/health/story.asp?file=/2011/12/4/health/10005667&sec=health Adele Diamond in The Star Online: At the forefront on core mental processes important for higher-order mental processing. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/305403--take-a-siesta-it-s-good-for-you Stan Coren on News 1130: Take a siesta, it's good for you! An afternoon nap can improve your health. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.canada.com/Sultry+Latin+jazz+show+Diners/5686679/story.html Susana Abreu, undergrad alumni in Canada.com: Abreu and Terra perform their night of Latin jazz at Diner's Rendezvous. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-skeptic-dyslexia-lenses-20111128,0,7298705.story Debbie Giaschi in Los Angeles Times: Promise of ChromaGen lenses for helping people with dyslexia has no scientific basis. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2011/11/human-evolution.aspx Joe Henrich in American Psychological Association. A cultural species: How culture drove human evolution. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/11/30/ubc-study-explores-distrust-of-atheists-by-believers/ Will Gervais, PhD student and Ara Norenzayan in UBC Public Affairs: Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/11/28/babies-embrace-punishment-earlier-than-previously-thought-study-suggests/ Kiley Hamlin in UBC Public Affairs: Babies prefer it when people who commit or condone antisocial acts are mistreated. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201111/thinking-about-dogs-if-they-were-people-is-anthropomorphism-sin Stan Coren in Psychology Today: Thinking about dogs as if they were people. Is anthropomorphism a sin? Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11269/1177199-114-0.stm Greg Miller and Edith Chen in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Parental care key factor in child's health. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.sciencenewsline.com/psychology/2011100619280017.html Karl Aquino on Sciencenewsline: Workplace sabotage fueled by envy, unleashed by disengagement. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://psa.psych.ubc.ca/newsletter/archive/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture-society/flotation-isolation-boosts-musicians-skill-level-31182/ Peter Suedfeld in Miller-McCune: Floating in an isolation tank may increase the technical ability of musicians. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y61eNwk6bY Watch Catherine Rawn at ICE 2011 on YouTube: Why should any student care about my class? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfP2tt6GYOw UBC Thrive video series: Todd Handy shares his personal ways of taking care of his mental health in his daily life at UBC. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://research.chicagobooth.edu/cdr/workshop/index.aspx Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.canadianliving.com/relationships/friends_and_social_life/12_tips_for_no_stress_holiday_excellence.php Paul Hewitt in Canadian Living: 12 tips for no-stress holiday excellence and what fuels the annual drive into overdrive. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020024345.htm Ruth Grunau in Science Daily: Premature infants exposed after birth to steroids are at an increased risk of having impaired brain growth. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201111/why-are-some-dogs-so-anxious-and-fearful Stan Coren in Psychology Today: Why are some dogs so anxious and fearful? Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.nationalpost.com/life/running/Pain+whisperer+Learning+listen+body+messenger/5641028/story.html Ken Craig in National Post: Pain whisperer - learning to listen to the body's messenger. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://ubyssey.ca/culture/777student-band-ready-to-g-local-after-national-competition/ Rob Simpson, psych undergrad major in The Ubyssey: The Simpson brothers ready to go local after national music competition, Cover Me Canada. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-sex-and-babies/201110/how-might-motherhood-protect-your-brain Liisa Galea and Cindy Barha, grad student in Psychology Today: How might motherhood protect your brain? Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/the-importance-of-mind-wandering/ Kalina Christoff in Wired.com: The importance of mind-wandering and its effectiveness at inspiring creativity. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700