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April 7, 2025

Hidden Codes of Language: Carleton Psychology Researcher Probes How We Map Meaning onto Words

When presented with images of an inkblot-like rounded shape and a spiky shape and the made-up words "bouba" and "kiki," the vast majority of people are likely to associate bouba with the curvy shape and... More

February 21, 2024

Combatting Eco-Anxiety: Interactive Video Game Helps Youth Cope with Climate Change Fear

Climate change has transformed from a distant concern to an urgent global crisis – drastically impacting ecosystems and human lives alike. Dominating conversations and news headlines, a recent study revealed that 78 per cent of... More

January 30, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Asha Berbeck is Advocating for Fellow Students

Asha Berbeck, a fourth-year student in Carleton’s psychology program, is a natural-born leader and advocate. During high school she was part of many extracurriculars — she was class president and treasurer, vice-president of the students’ association,... More

October 1, 2021

Breaking Barriers and Breaking the Silence on Mental Illness

Long before superstar American gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from several finals at the Tokyo Olympics this past summer to focus on her mental health, before Japanese tennis champion Naomi Osaka decided not to play at... More

May 5, 2021

Carleton Researcher Explores Links Between Solitude and Wellness During the Pandemic

Spending time alone is like exposure to direct sunlight. We all need some of it, but too much can be unhealthy — and everybody’s threshold is different.

May 3, 2021

Carleton Students to Provide Psychology Wellness Clinic to Promote Student Mental Health

Carleton University graduate students will soon be applying what they learn in class by supporting their fellow students at an online Psychology Wellness Clinic. As part of a new mental health and well-being course, the... More

January 22, 2021

Carleton Lecture to Tackle Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement

Carleton’s Department of Psychology is holding its second annual Psychology Let’s Talk Lecture to coincide with the country’s 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28, 2021. Titled Men, Women and the Time-Control Gap,... More

August 26, 2020

New Stream in Mental Health and Well-Being Offers Psychology Students In-Demand Training and Work Placements

We are having more and more conversations about mental health, but when it comes to supporting those who are struggling in the workplace, we still have a long way to go. Many employers know it’s... More

June 24, 2020

Grad Stories 2020: Four Exemplary Ravens say Goodbye to Carleton

Even though graduating students this year will not be enjoying a traditional ceremony to celebrate their achievements, the Class of 2020 is applauding exceptional student-athletes who are leaving but will always be Ravens. We sat... More

April 1, 2020

Positive Advice from Carleton Experts: Navigating Challenge and Uncertainty

When the world starts spinning out of control, feeling lost and afraid is a natural reaction. When the touchstones on which we typically rely for reassurance are no longer solid, it’s tough to know where... More

February 4, 2020

Breaking Down Barriers For People with Substance Use Disorders

When asked to imagine someone who abuses drugs or alcohol—someone with a substance use disorder—most people picture an older, possibly homeless man who's somehow disconnected from society. "You'll think of all sorts of negative images,"... More

January 23, 2020

Procrastination Problem? Tim Pychyl Knows Why

A long time ago, Tim Pychyl used to procrastinate now and then. He can’t do that anymore. He knows way too much about the subject. On any given day, the professor in Carleton University’s Psychology... More