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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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Alison Auld
Friday, September 27, 2019
A report, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found that children in many tropical areas are particularly vulnerable and could see significant health improvements if just a fraction of the fish caught near their homes made its way to their plates.
Michele Charlton
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Jeff Dahn and Ford Doolittle, two world-renowned researchers from Dalhousie, have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding achievements.
Tony Walker
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Governments need better information on which types of plastic generate the most pollution — citizens can help, writes Dalhousie professor Tony Walker for The Conversation Canada.
Staff
Friday, September 13, 2019
How did Sara Iverson know her dream career at such a young age? And why is being a role model important to her? Check out highlights from her Sciographies radio show and podcast interview.
Eric Oliver
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Coastal communities are helping scientists understand the impacts of marine heatwaves — and find solutions, writes researcher Eric Oliver.