University of Toronto Psychology
@uoftpsychology.bsky.social
The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto, St. George.
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Played the role of the research nerd in this discussion of whether it's embarrassing to have a boyfriend. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - AntiSocial, Are women better off single?
An article about "embarrassing" boyfriends prompts a debate over women's singledom
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Played the role of the research nerd in this discussion of whether it's embarrassing to have a boyfriend. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
A group of psychology undergraduates @artsci.utoronto.ca recently published a review of research in the Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research investigating how each of our senses shape our experience of food.
🍣 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/a-feast...
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A feast for the senses
www.psych.utoronto.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A group of psychology undergraduates @artsci.utoronto.ca recently published a review of research in the Canadian Journal of Undergraduate Research investigating how each of our senses shape our experience of food.
🍣 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/a-feast...
🍣 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/a-feast...
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Does solitude offer more autonomy than social interaction? A new paper with @elainehoan.bsky.social and @jessiesun.bsky.social says it depends who you're interacting with. Read about it in my most recent substack post (link to paper in comments). unromanticprof.substack.com/p/does-solit...
Does solitude bring freedom?
It depends who you socialize with
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November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Does solitude offer more autonomy than social interaction? A new paper with @elainehoan.bsky.social and @jessiesun.bsky.social says it depends who you're interacting with. Read about it in my most recent substack post (link to paper in comments). unromanticprof.substack.com/p/does-solit...
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Pleased to see this @newyorker.com piece featuring our work on imagery and autobiographical memory. @baycrest.bsky.social @baycrestfoundation.bsky.social @uoftpsychology.bsky.social
Mental imagery is associated with a bewildering variety of human traits and capacities: a propensity to hold grudges; a vulnerability to trauma; emotional awareness; ways of making art; memory of one’s life. What happens if you can’t see it?
Some People Can’t See Mental Images. The Consequences Are Profound
Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Pleased to see this @newyorker.com piece featuring our work on imagery and autobiographical memory. @baycrest.bsky.social @baycrestfoundation.bsky.social @uoftpsychology.bsky.social
Why do more women than men get Alzheimer's disease?
Prof. Gillian Einstein explains that early life experiences unique to women — like surgical menopause, chronic caregiving stress, and hormonal changes — can show up in their brains decades later.
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Prof. Gillian Einstein explains that early life experiences unique to women — like surgical menopause, chronic caregiving stress, and hormonal changes — can show up in their brains decades later.
🎧 overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
Why do more women than men get Alzheimers? With Dr Gillian Einstein | Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait
Two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's are women, meet the researcher who's trying to find out why.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Why do more women than men get Alzheimer's disease?
Prof. Gillian Einstein explains that early life experiences unique to women — like surgical menopause, chronic caregiving stress, and hormonal changes — can show up in their brains decades later.
🎧 overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
Prof. Gillian Einstein explains that early life experiences unique to women — like surgical menopause, chronic caregiving stress, and hormonal changes — can show up in their brains decades later.
🎧 overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
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Congratulations to the 837 #UofTArtSci grads celebrating their Convocation today — you did it! 🎉
Be sure to connect with A&S on LinkedIn to learn about upcoming career and networking events: www.linkedin.com/school/uofta...
#UofTGrad25
Be sure to connect with A&S on LinkedIn to learn about upcoming career and networking events: www.linkedin.com/school/uofta...
#UofTGrad25
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Congratulations to the 837 #UofTArtSci grads celebrating their Convocation today — you did it! 🎉
Be sure to connect with A&S on LinkedIn to learn about upcoming career and networking events: www.linkedin.com/school/uofta...
#UofTGrad25
Be sure to connect with A&S on LinkedIn to learn about upcoming career and networking events: www.linkedin.com/school/uofta...
#UofTGrad25
"Being good at relationships is about being good with yourself, and being good at singlehood is exactly the same thing," says @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social.
The number of singles in the U.S. is growing: 'What people look for in a romantic partner has changed,' says scholar of singlehood
Geoff MacDonald has long been studying singlehood. The easier it is to be single, "the less incentive there is to be in a romantic relationship," he says.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Being good at relationships is about being good with yourself, and being good at singlehood is exactly the same thing," says @gmacdonalduoft.bsky.social.
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#UofT Fall Convocation 2025 begins next week! 🍂 Share how you’re celebrating this milestone by using #UofTGrad25. uoft.me/fc25
2025 Fall Convocation #uoft #uoftgrad25
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#UofT Fall Convocation 2025 begins next week! 🍂 Share how you’re celebrating this milestone by using #UofTGrad25. uoft.me/fc25
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It was my honour to accept the Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology in Lisbon, Portugal this weekend. 💖 For the acceptance speech, I created an “Allegory for a Career Trajectory.” Thank you, to Everyone!
Animated version: youtu.be/Svjw7JBddPw
Animated version: youtu.be/Svjw7JBddPw
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It was my honour to accept the Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology in Lisbon, Portugal this weekend. 💖 For the acceptance speech, I created an “Allegory for a Career Trajectory.” Thank you, to Everyone!
Animated version: youtu.be/Svjw7JBddPw
Animated version: youtu.be/Svjw7JBddPw
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Is social interaction a tradeoff of autonomy for belonging compared to being alone? New paper by phenom @elainehoan.bsky.social says yes if you're interacting with strangers, no if you're interacting with friends/family. With a romantic partner you gain in both. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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October 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Is social interaction a tradeoff of autonomy for belonging compared to being alone? New paper by phenom @elainehoan.bsky.social says yes if you're interacting with strangers, no if you're interacting with friends/family. With a romantic partner you gain in both. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Out of a record 662 applications from students at 178 different high schools in Ontario, 60 young learners were invited to participate in the free two-week program @utoronto.ca designed to advance equity, diversity, inclusivity & accessibility in psychology & post-secondary education.
SPRINT hits new heights breaking down barriers in science
The Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT)—an outreach and access program established five years ago by graduate students in the Department of Psychology—celebrated its biggest year yet this s...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Out of a record 662 applications from students at 178 different high schools in Ontario, 60 young learners were invited to participate in the free two-week program @utoronto.ca designed to advance equity, diversity, inclusivity & accessibility in psychology & post-secondary education.
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#UofTArtSci alum Youness Robert-Tahiri on finding purpose after graduation: “Lean into what matters most to you. When you do, your work becomes more honest, more impactful and more human.”
Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article to learn more: bit.ly/45vJIVe
Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article to learn more: bit.ly/45vJIVe
October 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#UofTArtSci alum Youness Robert-Tahiri on finding purpose after graduation: “Lean into what matters most to you. When you do, your work becomes more honest, more impactful and more human.”
Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article to learn more: bit.ly/45vJIVe
Read the latest A&S LinkedIn article to learn more: bit.ly/45vJIVe
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How do our senses contribute to food enjoyment?
We answer this question in a new review paper. The paper started as a final project in an undergraduate seminar on neuroaesthetics in 2023. I am so proud of the students and their hard work!
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@uoftpsychology.bsky.social
We answer this question in a new review paper. The paper started as a final project in an undergraduate seminar on neuroaesthetics in 2023. I am so proud of the students and their hard work!
cjur.ca/wp-content/u...
@uoftpsychology.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
How do our senses contribute to food enjoyment?
We answer this question in a new review paper. The paper started as a final project in an undergraduate seminar on neuroaesthetics in 2023. I am so proud of the students and their hard work!
cjur.ca/wp-content/u...
@uoftpsychology.bsky.social
We answer this question in a new review paper. The paper started as a final project in an undergraduate seminar on neuroaesthetics in 2023. I am so proud of the students and their hard work!
cjur.ca/wp-content/u...
@uoftpsychology.bsky.social
Do you teach psychology?
@artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Ashley Waggoner Denton recently joined The Enriched Mindset Podcast to discuss her approach to teaching with purpose.
🍎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IJ...
@artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Ashley Waggoner Denton recently joined The Enriched Mindset Podcast to discuss her approach to teaching with purpose.
🍎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IJ...
Episode 15: Teaching Psychology with Purpose With Dr. Ashley Waggoner- Denton
YouTube video by The Enriched Mindset Podcast
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October 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Do you teach psychology?
@artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Ashley Waggoner Denton recently joined The Enriched Mindset Podcast to discuss her approach to teaching with purpose.
🍎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IJ...
@artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Ashley Waggoner Denton recently joined The Enriched Mindset Podcast to discuss her approach to teaching with purpose.
🍎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IJ...
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Join Michael Pettit (YorkUniversity) to explore why resilience isn’t neutral and how concepts of childhood, adversity, and coloniality influenced modern psychology. More details on accessing the pre-circulated paper for discussion here:
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🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
October 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Join Michael Pettit (YorkUniversity) to explore why resilience isn’t neutral and how concepts of childhood, adversity, and coloniality influenced modern psychology. More details on accessing the pre-circulated paper for discussion here:
🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
🔗 ihpst.utoronto.ca/events/ihpst...
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The story in singlehood studies is that singlism has strong negative effects on well-being. But how good are the data? unromanticprof.substack.com/p/we-dont-kn...
We don't know the impact of singlism
The unknown unknowns in singlehood studies
unromanticprof.substack.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The story in singlehood studies is that singlism has strong negative effects on well-being. But how good are the data? unromanticprof.substack.com/p/we-dont-kn...
We are delighted to share that @artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Molly Metz has received the 2025 Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award for faculty in their first 10 years of teaching by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Congratulations, Prof. Metz! teachpsych.org/members/awar...
Congratulations, Prof. Metz! teachpsych.org/members/awar...
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We are delighted to share that @artsci.utoronto.ca Prof. Molly Metz has received the 2025 Jane S. Halonen Teaching Excellence Award for faculty in their first 10 years of teaching by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Congratulations, Prof. Metz! teachpsych.org/members/awar...
Congratulations, Prof. Metz! teachpsych.org/members/awar...
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The Cognitive Science Research Community (CoRC) at the University of Toronto has several exciting events in store this year:
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Join us for science and good company!
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Join us for science and good company!
Cognitive Science Research Community (CoRC) | University College U of T
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October 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The Cognitive Science Research Community (CoRC) at the University of Toronto has several exciting events in store this year:
www.uc.utoronto.ca/cognitive-sc...
Join us for science and good company!
www.uc.utoronto.ca/cognitive-sc...
Join us for science and good company!
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All are welcome at UTM’s All-Nations Powwow on Oct. 4.
Learn what's planned for this year's event: https://bit.ly/4pIgPQf
Learn what's planned for this year's event: https://bit.ly/4pIgPQf
September 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
All are welcome at UTM’s All-Nations Powwow on Oct. 4.
Learn what's planned for this year's event: https://bit.ly/4pIgPQf
Learn what's planned for this year's event: https://bit.ly/4pIgPQf
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📢 Calling all #UofT graduate students!
On Oct. 17, join the BRN for a virtual lunch-hour to help shape the future of our programming.
This informal session is your chance to share ideas on how we can better support your academic + professional journey 🤝🏽 buff.ly/GzIARpa #BlackResearchNetwork
On Oct. 17, join the BRN for a virtual lunch-hour to help shape the future of our programming.
This informal session is your chance to share ideas on how we can better support your academic + professional journey 🤝🏽 buff.ly/GzIARpa #BlackResearchNetwork
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
📢 Calling all #UofT graduate students!
On Oct. 17, join the BRN for a virtual lunch-hour to help shape the future of our programming.
This informal session is your chance to share ideas on how we can better support your academic + professional journey 🤝🏽 buff.ly/GzIARpa #BlackResearchNetwork
On Oct. 17, join the BRN for a virtual lunch-hour to help shape the future of our programming.
This informal session is your chance to share ideas on how we can better support your academic + professional journey 🤝🏽 buff.ly/GzIARpa #BlackResearchNetwork
How well do traditional attention theories generalize to complex scene features?
@songaeun.bsky.social, @drmack.bsky.social & @dirkbwalther.bsky.social used AI-generated stimuli to find out.
👀 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/using-g...
@songaeun.bsky.social, @drmack.bsky.social & @dirkbwalther.bsky.social used AI-generated stimuli to find out.
👀 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/using-g...
Using generative AI to uncover how we attend to complex scene features
www.psych.utoronto.ca
October 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
How well do traditional attention theories generalize to complex scene features?
@songaeun.bsky.social, @drmack.bsky.social & @dirkbwalther.bsky.social used AI-generated stimuli to find out.
👀 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/using-g...
@songaeun.bsky.social, @drmack.bsky.social & @dirkbwalther.bsky.social used AI-generated stimuli to find out.
👀 www.psych.utoronto.ca/news/using-g...
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Launching Oct. 10: The BRN's Academic Practice Lab, a monthly workshop series to support researchers on their academic journey!
Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork
Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Launching Oct. 10: The BRN's Academic Practice Lab, a monthly workshop series to support researchers on their academic journey!
Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork
Our first workshop will explore how to craft strong applications & proposals at #UofT – including for the BRN IGNITE Grant ✍🏽 buff.ly/f7UwaJO #BlackResearchNetwork
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Congrats to my undergraduate RA, Zihan Tang, for presenting work at the University of Toronto's
Research Opportunities Program poster fair. 🎉 His poster showcased two adult studies showing that the end of history illusion transcends self-perception and extends across generational time. ⏰
Research Opportunities Program poster fair. 🎉 His poster showcased two adult studies showing that the end of history illusion transcends self-perception and extends across generational time. ⏰
September 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Congrats to my undergraduate RA, Zihan Tang, for presenting work at the University of Toronto's
Research Opportunities Program poster fair. 🎉 His poster showcased two adult studies showing that the end of history illusion transcends self-perception and extends across generational time. ⏰
Research Opportunities Program poster fair. 🎉 His poster showcased two adult studies showing that the end of history illusion transcends self-perception and extends across generational time. ⏰
We are delighted to have been named fourth in the world among psychology programs for research impact in the 2025 NTU World University Rankings www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-amo...
U of T among top five universities globally in latest research rankings
The University of Toronto has been named one of the top five universities in the world – and the No. 1 university in Canada – for research impact, according to the 2025 edition of the NTU World Univer...
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September 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We are delighted to have been named fourth in the world among psychology programs for research impact in the 2025 NTU World University Rankings www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-amo...