By Grace Manning, Head Writer With every passing semester, class, and textbook, we hear about the same names in psychology; Freud, Skinner, Maslow...but this month we’re asking, where are all the women? It seems that there is a gender gap - whether it's about their contributions to the field or as the focus of studies, women seem to be left out of the narrative in psychology. As a part of Women’s History Month, there is a push to give women recognition they so rightfully deserve as researchers and for the contributions they have made in the field.
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by Leah De Rushe, Head Writer Most research in Psychology is conducted within Western countries, but how do these findings translate across cultures or among different ethnic groups?
In our modern era, this is a question many researchers have been wrestling with, especially within the field of Psychology. The notions of diversity and inclusion have become sentiments that hold much weight within the border of society. When considering the long history North American countries have with issues of racism and discrimination, many psychologists, particularly Black psychologists, have been critically examining how this history affects the discipline. by Amanda Godes, General Contributor Kuwait Aid Network (KAN) is a non-profit organization determined to alleviate poverty and malnutrition. Part of KAN’s new mental health initiative is a mental wellbeing survey for citizens and residents of Kuwait aimed at determining the current state of wellbeing among the general population.
by Sonali Khera, General Contributor Past research has shown that being active and academic success go hand in hand! But how could exercise help you do better in school? And does sitting down at a desk for long-periods of time help students get better grades? This year, a group of researchers from Eastern Washington University helped answer these questions.
by Yasmin Elliott, Head Writer On the daily, our lives are filled with uncertainties and trials that often test our limits. Whether it’s an unexpected deadline or a global pandemic, there truly is no way to perfectly plan for every circumstance. Humans are, however, very resilient and this allows us to face these uncertainties without too much distress. Resiliency factors can improve our happiness and well-being because they help us in the face of adversity. In fact, there are activities we can engage in to enhance our resilience. What follows is a review of resilience, its neurochemical basis, and some practical activities you can engage in to enhance your well-being and resilience!
by Justin Brass, Alumni Head Writer Did you know that the “magic ratio” for relationships is 5:1 in moments of conflict? This means that for every negative interaction in a relationship, there should be at least 5 positive interactions to neutralize or resolve the conflict. This ratio was prescribed by world-renowned researcher and psychologist Dr. John Gottman, as the most reliable formula to make our attachments long lasting and healthy.
by Nida Ansari, Justin Brass, Jessica Crosby, Yasmin Elliott, Victoria Mendonca, and Sophie Samek, Contributors On November 18th 2021, the Psychology Society’s Third Year Representatives hosted an online event titled, How to Get Involved: Volunteer and Research Opportunities in Psychology. Peer Helpers from the Experiential Learning Hub and Student Volunteer Connections as well as a panel of Psychology students joined us as speakers on the Thursday evening. The speakers shared their insight and experience with getting involved in Psychology-related volunteer and research opportunities, both on- and off-campus. If you didn’t get to join this event live or wanted a refresher on everyone’s tips and tricks, here are some final thoughts from our event panelists (and the Editor-in-Chief of GetPsyched)!
by Justin Brass, Alumni Head Writer There are a variety of biases, hidden flexibilities in how a psychologist interprets their data, fraudulent methods, and procedures that researchers use to magnify or ‘alter’ their data. These practices yield more desirable results for the researcher conducting a study, which is typically to find statistically significant findings (Chambers, 2017). Many researchers are aware of the unethical analytic methods that one can use to amplify their effect size (i.e., p-hacking), yet many still choose to partake in the practice of using them (Chambers, 2017).
by Emillie Erum, General Contributor A 2017 study by Dr. Mark Fenske, Dr. Pat Barclay, and Rachel Driscoll at the University of Guelph shows that social rejection can cause individuals to change their behaviours appropriately. This is due to the specific brain pathways responsible for physical pain awareness are also activated during social pain caused by social rejection.
by Justin Brass Let’s delve deeper into “taboo” OCD topics by covering the subtype of sexual OCD. The more we talk about “taboo” OCD topics, the more we reduce shame, stigmas and take power back from OCD.
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