November 22, 2008

As seen on an urban street in Ontario...


Here we have a little bit of colour as we enter into a season of less colour in the visual landscape. We also have what seems to me to represent an intriguing story. Any ideas?


November 1, 2008

Upcoming Lecture in Kingston (free): Self-Compassion and Reactions to Negative Life Events

The Department of Psychology at Queen's University in Kingston is hosting a presentation on Friday, November 14th at 2:30 p.m. that is free to attend and looks quite interesting. It is by Mark R. Leary from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University. Here is the description from the website:

"Ironically, people often treat others who experience negative events more kindly and compassionately than they treat themselves. Self-compassion refers to the degree to which people respond to negative events in their lives (such as failure, rejection, or loss) with self-directed understanding, kindness, and compassion. This presentation describes a program of research that examined the buffering effects of trait self-compassion on reactions to negative events, as well as the effects of experimentally-induced state self-compassion. These studies show not only that self-compassion is associated with beneficial coping strategies but also that self-compassion consistently relates to positive outcomes more strongly than self-esteem."  

Locations: Biosciences Complex, Room 1102, Queen's University

I recommend you check the department's website for up-to-date information. Click here for the link. Perhaps I will see you there?