Wahoo @YuthikaGirme!! So well deserved!!

Prof Lara Aknin recently discussed the importance of generosity & social connections in Toronto Star: "For those of us experiencing anxiety, I think our social relationships are probably one of our biggest lifelines & sources of support." Read more at  tinyurl.com/28r647hf

Only two weeks away!! Super stoked to host this #SPSP2024 session with my amazing co-panelists @ashleywhillans, @samjheintz, and Rebecca Littman! Join us as we share our stories of success, struggles, and lessons learned in doing rigorous and respectful real-world research! Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Intergenerational friendships are meaningful connections, which may boost the daily and long-term well-being of the young and old! Can't wait to share our new pre-registered multi-wave daily diary study on the iGen program at the #SPSP2024 Happiness & Well-being Pre-conference.

Congratulations to Kengthsagn Louis,🇭🇹, PhD who was recognized today at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Awards Ceremony for the 2023 Heritage Dissertation Research Prize!

Looking forward to seeing y’all today at 1:45 (Room 9)!! Come chat with us about the complexities and value of rigorous and respectful real-world science! @ashleywhillans @samjheintz Rebecca Littman Society for Personality and Social Psychology #SPSP2024

Very grateful to learn from and share the stage with these exceptional people, researchers, and co-panelists—thank you for sharing your stories and experiences Rebecca Littman, @ashleywhillans, and @samjheintz!! And a big thanks to everyone who came to our session! #SPSP2024 Society for Personality and Social Psychology

During Black History Month, June Francis (Dr June Francis) speaks on building a sense of community on campus and beyond. Through her many roles at SFU, Francis hopes to provide space for those historically marginalized to be their authentic selves. ow.ly/H09e50QGhtF

The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Rusbult Early Career Investigator Award annually recognizes investigators early in their careers who have offered original and impactful contributions to relationship science. #sfupsyc Society for Personality and Social Psychology  sfu.ca/psychology/new…

Professor Lara Aknin was recently featured in a Science News's article: Not all cultures value happiness over other aspects of well-being "Many people worldwide, not just those beyond North America, experience and prefer balance and harmony.” sciencenews.org/article/happin…

Re-sharing this database of BIPOC-authored papers from across psychology. This is a wonderful resource, esp. for those aiming to diversify their syllabi, journal clubs, citation networks, and general awareness. Please add your or others' papers! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research theconversation.com/preparing-for-…

Woo Brittany Dennett!! Amazing work, well done!! Congrats on this accomplishment with @YuthikaGirme!!

BIG life changes (eg., marriage 👰‍♀️, grad🎓) can be exciting and hard. Most advice tells ppl to focus on themselves in these periods, but our new work (led by Tiara Cash) shows that greater prosociality predicts greater well-being in times of change tinyurl.com/4he62ufp

Social connection is critical to human flourishing. Today, on #IntergenerationalDay, I remind myself just how meaningful friendships that span age and ability are for our well-being and how programs like iGen can create happier and kinder communities tinyurl.com/Proulx23-Conve…

So INCREDIBLY proud of my honours student🌟Kalum Kumar🌟 for winning the Governor General's Silver Medal! Can't wait to celebrate you and this major achievement at SFU Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences grad next week. WAY TO GO, KALUM!! sfu.ca/psychology/new…

Professor Lara Aknin (Lara Aknin) and her research partner Gillian Sandstrom recently wrote an article in Scientific American on rekindling old friendships that have faded over time. From memories to mutual interests, sometimes all it takes is a message to reconnect: bit.ly/3Y9Xqwg

Feeling dissatisfied despite having everything that makes you happy? In this BBC BBC Science Focus Magazine article, Psychology's Dr. Lara Aknin (Lara Aknin) discusses the hedonic treadmill, why we find ourselves trapped on it, & how we can step off of it.  Read more: sciencefocus.com/the-human-body…