Two Arts faculty members, Dr. Stanley Floresco and Dr. David Metzer, have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Research highlights Atheists often believe religious faith is positive, even though they don’t hold it themselves.

Past research finds that sleep duration is reliably linked with health yet sleep durations differ substantially between countries. We investigated ...

Your optimal amount of sleep may depend on where you live, new UBC Psychology research has found.

New research challenges the common belief that everyone needs the same amount of sleep for good health.

Scientific disagreements are not just a matter of using different methods or having conflicting data. Sulik et al. surveyed psychological scientists and found that disagreements are also associated wi...

Early childhood development interventions in the Global South is a huge industry built on highly questionable assumptions

Dr. Steve Heine unpacks the psychology of meaning, connection, and existential anxiety—plus, practical tools for building a more fulfilling life.

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How existential psychology can keep you steady in absurd times.

People in individualistic cultures celebrate their many choices. But we often fail to recognize the psychological costs that come with having to figure everything out on our own.

Existential psychology offers specific ways to find meaning, giving you a buffer against despair in these anxious times

A psychologist argues that asking ourselves existential questions and recognizing our values can make life more fulfilling and meaningful.

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Author Steven Heine shares 5 key insights from his new book, Start Making Sense: How Existential Psychology Can Help Us Build Meaningful Lives in Absurd Times.

These have been trying times. Perhaps they can help us in our efforts to pursue a more meaningful life.

A "beautiful, deep, thoughtful" (Angela Duckworth, New York Times-bestselling author of Grit) investigation into the science of why we crave meaning—and ...

A "beautiful, deep, thoughtful" (Angela Duckworth, New York Times-bestselling author of Grit) investigation into the science of why we crave meaning—and ...

Our list of noteworthy behavioral science books published in 2024.