Psychology and Neuroscience News from Dal News

• Book Talk: Q&A with a psychologist who argues ‘guilt is a helpful emotion, not a harmful one’
  February 27, 2026, 8:30 AM
  In his new book, psychologist Dr. Chris Moore challenges popular assumptions about guilt and explains why this uncomfortable feeling may be one of our most useful.
  
• DalSolutions: Putting mental health in reach for low‑income Nova Scotians
  April 24, 2025, 8:30 AM
  Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province’s next generation of practitioners.
  
• What defines teaching excellence?
  January 7, 2025, 12:25 AM
  Recipients of Dal’s top teaching awards share, in their own words, how they approach teaching and the themes that emerge to create a roadmap that any new or seasoned instructor can incorporate into their classroom.
  
• Meet Dr. Shannon Johnson & Dr. Alissa Pencer: Psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health
  November 7, 2024, 10:00 AM
  The psychologists and co‑directors at Dalhousie's Centre for Psychological Health share their personal journeys and research interests in the latest episode of Sciographies.
  
• How to know when it's time to start therapy
  August 9, 2024, 8:30 AM
  It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.