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Making friends with guilt: How personal experience inspired Dal prof's new book redefining guilt as a force for good

Making friends with guilt: How personal experience inspired Dal prof's new book redefining guilt as a force for good

Chris Moore, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, knows a great deal about the painful and profound journey through guilt — 40 years ago, he lived it, following a drunk driving incident with deadly consequences. Now, that personal experience has helped inspire a highly anticipated new book on why we feel guilt and why it's so important to building and healing relationships with one another.  Read more.

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Monday, May 26, 2025
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Matt Reeder
Friday, May 23, 2025
Dalhousie hit the road to Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Sydney and other Nova Scotian communities in recent months, deepening ties through dialogue, outreach, and innovation as part of its province-wide Engagement Days initiative. Up next: Guysborough.
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
A new study aims to understand how adults without friends experience and move through life.
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Friday, May 16, 2025
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Andrew Riley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
As Canada rethinks military readiness amid shifting U.S. relations, Dalhousie is partnering with Defence Research and Development Canada to strengthen operational readiness —using advanced additive manufacturing to develop both critical submarine parts and the processes needed to produce them.