University of Toronto, Canada
Emotional Foundations of Self-Control
Our event will begin at 11 a.m. with a welcome from our event organizer, Professor Wendi Adair of the I-O Psychology program. Immediately after, the program founder, Pat Rowe (Professor Emeritus) will provide reflections on the founding and development of the program. Before and after lunch we will hear mostly from program alumni. Other presentations will describe specific connections of our program with Human Resource Management education and practice issues. Some of the I-O program's current research will be on display in a poster session to be held along with a mid-afternoon break.
Just Think: The Challenges of Enjoying One's Own Thoughts
Join Guest Librarian, Robin Mazumder, for a discussion on how cities contribute to our health. We’ll hear from experts in the field and have a discussion on ways we can make Kitchener a vibrant, healthy and happy city. Panelists include Dr. Colin Ellard (University of Watereloo, Psychology) and Dr.
Many psychologists, philosophers, and laypeople believe that empathy is necessary for moral judgment and moral action—the only problem with empathy is that we sometimes don’t have enough of it.
Major historical shifts in the institution of marriage in America have produced two major consequences. First, the quality of average marriages has weakened over time. Second, the quality of the best marriages has strengthened over time. In tandem, these two consequences have pushed marriage toward an all-or-nothing state.