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Norman Farb

@normega.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga. I study interoception, emotions, mindfulness, and the brain. Diving into technology supported self-reflection. New book coming out soon: www.betterineverysense.com

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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Had a great conversation with longtime friend @mattliepaehlke.bsky.social on "How to Toggle Your Brain" towards the the things you value on his podcast #futuremendingradio www.buzzsprout.com/2396702/epis...
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How to Toggle Your Brain - Future Mending Radio
Wouldn't it be cool if you could understand how your brilliant, stupid and traitorous brain actually worked?  And maybe nudge it towards being slightly less self-destructive?Matt sits down with h...
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Hi everyone! Collabra: Psychology needs a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interested, please fill out the application form before 30 April 2026. forms.gle/DgM3484SuLVD...
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Application Form Senior Editor Clinical/Associate Editor Social Section Collabra: Psychology
Starting from 1 July 2026, Collabra: Psychology is on the look-out for a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interest...
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Going deep into #SenseForaging, Had a great chat with Tim Doyle on the Outwork podcast about how our identify is built up from sensation rather than thought. Feel free to check it out! Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj28... More links below:
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Excited to see our first paper on chatbot-led mindfulness training in print at Mindfulness, with recent PhD grad Yiyi Wang! We examined 1 and 4 week training protocols, comparing mindfulness training against 2 controls. link.springer.com/article/10.1... Open Access: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Wonderful to chat with @annetheresegennari.bsky.social on the #heychangepodcast about embracing uncertainty in considering our sustainable future, it has shaped my own thinking about how we can start to make a difference. www.heychangepodcast.com/episodes/98-...
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98. From Climate Anxiety to Inner Transformation: The Neuroscience of Change — Hey Change Podcast
What if letting go of certainty is the key to clarity, resilience, and real climate action? In this episode, psychologist and researcher Norman Farb unpacks how stress shuts down our ability to adapt—...
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Psyche Magazine @psyche.co · 26/03/2025
How to understand mood swings to better cope with them
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How to understand and cope with mood swings | Psyche Ideas
Sudden mood changes can be unsettling, but getting to know them will help you regain balance and, if needed, find support
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
How can we handle the chaos of mood swings without abandoning the vividness of emotional life? Zindel Segal and I write about this challenge in a new article out in @psyche.co : psyche.co/ideas/how-to...
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How to understand and cope with mood swings | Psyche Ideas
Sudden mood changes can be unsettling, but getting to know them will help you regain balance and, if needed, find support
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
How can #SenseForaging help increase quality of life as we age? Zindel Segal and I chatted with Death Clock founder Brent Franson about the idea of improving quality of life (in addition to worrying about all the actuarial stuff). www.youtube.com/watch?v=va6J...
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Sensory Engagement with Dr. Norman Farb and Dr. Zindel Segal
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Liliana Wu @liliywu.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🧠 What if more gray matter isn’t always better? Our latest study with @normega.bsky.social 🙌 and Prof. Zindel Segal challenges traditional views of brain structure in MDD. 👉 Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Depression vulnerability and gray matter integrity of interoceptive networks in remitted depressed outpatients
Interoception, the representation of internal body states, plays an important role in mental health. While functional neuroimaging links Major Depress…
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 14/05/2024
What's the link between personal growth and all these breath and body practices? Prof. Zindel Segal and I discuss the connections between contemplative/Buddhist theory and our research on #senseforaging, now out on Mind & Life's Insights page: www.mindandlife.org/insight/the-...
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The Senses: A Pathway to Well-being
The authors introduce the concept of 'sense foraging' and the importance of attending to sensation in contemplative practice.
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 23/02/2024
Interested in improving Psychological Science from the editorial side? Collabra: Psychology is looking for new Associate Editors for the Social section! Please apply here: rug.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Are you worried that you are worrying too much? It was great to share some practical #senseforaging tips with Prof. Zindel Segal to help explore your senses in the face of anxiety in a piece featured in TIME Ideas: time.com/6565114/five...
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Norman Farb @normega.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Excited to release "Better in Every Sense" published by Little Brown Spark on Jan 24th! I wrote this book with mentor and longtime collaborator Zindel Segal to share our work on the importance of #senseforaging for mental health. Please check it out! betterineverysense.com
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