Suppressing Our Most Fearful Memories
Research on mice reveals that specific memories can be weakened. Could this one day help treat the effects of trauma in humans?
Department of Psychology
Ghost Effects
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
What Will Solve the Replication Crisis?
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
A Distinctive Look?
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true
Know Thy Selfie
Think you take great pics of yourself? Think again
The Science of Disagreement
How our bodies unwittingly reveal our prejudices
10 Vows for a Stronger Marriage
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last
Honest Lying
Brain dysfunction can cause us to make false statements that we believe to be true
Screen Time
Online courses are big, bold and potentially game-changing for higher education
Leaning Left
Meditation might make you more liberal, according to new U of T research
Peace of Mind
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Anti-Prejudice Campaigns Can Backfire
They may have reverse effect of what they intend, U of T Scarborough psychologists find
Timing is Everything
Modern life is 24-7, but there may be negative consequences to defying our body's internal clock
What Is Sacred?
Two U of T thinkers debate whether we can ever know what is truly "right" or "wrong"
Does Dieting Affect How You Think?
Yes, and not always in expected ways, research shows
Mapping the Mind
Ambitious 10-year project will create a detailed electronic atlas of the brain
The Polite Party
Psychology research finds that conservatives are more concerned with order, liberals are more compassionate
Dating on the Rebound
For some people, dating right after a break-up may be a good idea
Meditate Your Troubles Away
Mindfulness alters brain activity and improves mood, researchers find
What You Eat Says about You
People who eat "good" foods are perceived as more trustworthy, study finds
Clock Wise
The Hipp chronoscope enabled scientists to assess how quickly people respond to stimuli
The Agony of Ecstasy
Long-term study of the cognitive effects of regular ecstasy use
What Prejudice Does
Belonging to a stigmatized group reduces the self-control students use regulate to their behaviour
What, Me Worry?
Anxiety affects a person's sense of life satisfaction less than depression, prof says
An Internet for Everyone
Co-operating in research on technology, and finding innovation
What Students Think About Teaching
College students are less likely than children to believe government should impose religious or patriotic values through public schools
Chew on This!
David Jenkins and Janet Polivy both explore the power of food. He probes its impact on the body, while she studies its connection to the mind
Solvents Harmful to Unborn
Increased risk of visual impairments, study finds
Words Speak for Themselves
Children find it difficult to interpret tone of voice