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In this episode of the "I am Mortal" podcast, UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Professor of Social Psychology Dr.ÌýIgor Grossmann,Ìýprovides us with insight as to how our brain experiences time dependent on our life length, what is individualism and collectivism and how they might affect our perceptions of aging technologies, and if wisdom truly comes with age.

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The ongoing crisis in Ukraine is putting added stress on families that are already dealing with a global pandemic and rising inflation. Children feel that stress too, experts say, and it’s important to address situations like the ones in Ukraine carefully. UW Psych Professor Dr. Dillon Browne, explains how to talk to your kids about the war in Ukraine.

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On April 6, 2022, the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN), theÌýCognitive Science Program, and Faculty of Arts will proudly presentÌýthe 14th annualÌýBrain Day!

UW Psychology Grad StudentsÌýLaura Colucci, Carla Rumeo, Jenessa Shaw, and Fatima Wasif presented an informative and engaging workshop on Mental Health 101 to individuals working in a not-for-profit organization.

"Rather than something to obtain, being wise is a form of deliberation about the best course of action in a complex social situation", saysÌýIgor Grossmann, associate professor of psychology at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and director of the Wisdom and Culture Lab.

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UW Psych Professor Dr. Dillon Browne and researchers from U of T and York University, collected and analyzed data from more than 500 caregivers and 1,000 siblings. Caregivers with two children between five and 18 years old completed questionnaires on COVID stress, family functioning and mental health at repeated times throughout a two-month period during the COVID-19 pandemic.Researchers found that one sibling tends to present greater mental-health problems. That, in turn, elicits more negative parenting.

The article details the many accomplishments and accolades of Dr. Geoffrey Fong, not the least of which, was his recent appointment to the Order of Canada.

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Dr. Fong discusses the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project, and its role in helping prevent smoking-related deaths worldwide.

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Dr. Dillon BrowneÌýjoined CBC Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ'sÌýThe Morning EditionÌýto talk about what parents should and should not say to their teens who may be feeling angry as a result of the pandemic.

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Geoffrey Fong, a professor in the Department of Psychology cross-appointed to the School of Public Health Sciences at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, was appointed to be an officer of the Order of Canada. Fong is the founder and chief principal investigator of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC project), leading a team of more than 150 researchers across 31 countries covering more than half of the world’s population.

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