Ever wonder what the most effective way to completely transform a student’s perspective? Travel. Simple as that. Something incredibly powerful happens when you step outside your comfort zone and see the world through completely new eyes. For students in particular, travel isn’t just a fun change of scenery, it’s an experience that can fundamentally alter […] … learn more→

Gratitude statements like “Thanks! You are so kind!” and “Thank you! What you did was really helpful,” are common when someone receives assistance from another person. Such expressions of gratitude and appreciation have long been thought to encourage the helper to do kind things again in the future. But do they? In contrast to past research, […] … learn more→

You’ve probably noticed that when you’re writing, playing soccer, or brushing your teeth, you always use one hand more dexterously than the other. This isn’t a coincidence: it’s a characteristic called handedness, which means our brain prefers to use a specific hand for precision tasks. But why does this happen? A question of energy saving […] … learn more→

While they may be able to send a series of messages to those around them, teenagers are reluctant to answer calls. Why such reluctance? By avoiding direct communication, how are communication codes being reshaped? Teenagers have a phone grafted to their hand… but don’t answer when called. This situation, familiar to many parents, may seem […] … learn more→

Many dog owners wonder whether they share similarities with their dogs, including characteristics like a calm temperament, a sociable personality or even a bit of stubbornness. The idea that people and dogs resemble each other is not just a joke. In fact, some researchers have explored this question. As a clinician and researcher who has been studying […] … learn more→

Have you heard of the “male technologist” mindset? It may sound familiar, and you may even know such people personally. Design researchers Turkka Keinonen and Nils Ehrenberg have defined the male technologist as someone who is obsessed with concerns about energy, efficiency and reducing labour. This archetype became apparent in my PhD research when I interviewed 12 […] … learn more→

Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can’t remember their favourite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realise the account login is inaccessible, and with it has gone their personal history of Spotify playlists, annual “wrapped” analytics, and liked songs curated […] … learn more→

How much do you engage with others when you’re out in public? Lots of people don’t actually engage with others much at all. Think of commuters on public transportation staring down at their phones with earbuds firmly in place. As a professor of social psychology, I see similar trends on my university campus, where students often […] … learn more→

● 43% of Gen Z play games every day ● In-game reward systems to bad relationships with parents can be the cause of our gaming addiction. ● Being restless when not playing games is one of the signs of addiction. Almost every day, you spend time playing games . Game addiction even makes you forget the time, […] … learn more→

For many Black families, summer months can be a relief and a stress. The stress is because of the precariousness of summer programming in Canada. Typically for families with school-aged children, summer planning usually starts in February or March, when most registration begins. The logistics around finding quality summer programming can be challenging. If you are […] … learn more→