No one likes to be lied to, right?  But face it, we all lie probably more often than we’d like to admit. How does lying actually start in life?  Why do children lie and can we tell if they’re lying?
Kang Lee is a world renowned expert on lying and some of his research was so unexpected, it even startled his lab assistants.  Here’s what he discovered about children and lying.

Info on Guest:
Kang Lee is a professor in applied psychology and human development at the Ontario Institute For Studies in Education. He studies moral development and the development of lying in children and young adults. For more on his work: 
https://www.kangleelab.com/
Check out this video that’s had more than 11 million views on whether you can tell if a child is lying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6diqpGKOvic

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It's been a super busy summer for us and we've had to extend our break just a little longer. Our apologies, but we'll be back on our new date of Thursday, September the 8th.

We'll have a brand new season of podcasts on some of the most innovative, exciting and eye opening research that's happening across Canada. So please join us on Thursday, September the 8th, when we drop our first episode of the new season.

See you then!

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CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!

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How do you achieve a life as good as it can be?  Jim Davies, a cognitive scientist has thought a lot about this.  

Changing your life can mean changing bad habits and that's not an easy thing to do. And it can take more than willpower.  So how do you change bad habits into good ones?  Jim Davies looks at research that helps answer this question.  

Jim is a cognitive scientist and Director of the Science of Imagination Lab at Carleton University in Ottawa.  https://carleton.ca/cognitivescience/people/davies-jim/

He’s also the author of several books including “Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are” and the cohost of the award winning podcast “Minding The Brain.”

For more info on Jim and his work: http://www.jimdavies.org/

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And check out our literary podcast, Passage to Wonderland.  Compelling passages from books, old and new, about discovery, insight and revelation. To give you a sense of completion at the end of your busy day.

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Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?

An eye-opening exploration of black beauty culture in North America – and its ties to colonialism, slavery, political unrest, power and money.  

Communications researcher Cheryl Thompson gives us a fascinating and unique lesson in history – examining social, political and economic influences on black women and what’s been perceived as “beautiful.”  What is beautiful and why?  Thompson wants us to examine our own beliefs about beauty and where they come from.  

Cheryl Thompson, is an Ass’t Professor in the School of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University.  She’s the author of Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture as well as Uncle: Race, Nostalgia and the Politics of Loyalty.  For more on Cheryl and her work:  https://www.drcherylthompson.com/about

We appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast.  And subscribe and follow us on social!  @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. 

And check out our literary podcast, Passage to Wonderland.  Compelling passages from books, old and new, about discovery, insight and revelation. To give you a sense of completion at the end of your busy day.

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Do you have a philosophy of life? Is there some kind of philosophy or belief you have about life and how you should live it?  Do you think about the choices you make and the actions you take?  What is of most value to you?

Some of us rarely think about these questions – if ever.   Others have pondered them deeply over the millennia.  Like philosopher Chris Howard.   He believes there is value in the examined life.  

Info on Guest:

Chris Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Philosophy at McGill University.  

https://www.mcgill.ca/philosophy/chris-howard

For more on his research and work, check out his website: 

http://www.chrismhoward.com/

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Do you know who you are? You may see yourself as being shy and reserved – or social and the life of the party. But maybe other people see you differently. And perhaps there are aspects of your personality that you wish you could change.  

Could you?  

We delve into the fascinating world of personality and its possibilities with Brian Little, a pioneer in the study of human personality and well-being.  

Info on Guest:

Brian Little is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Carleton University, and has taught at many schools including Oxford, Cambridge, McGill, and Harvard where graduating classes voted him Favourite Professor.  He is the 2020 winner of the Henry A. Murray Award for distinguished research on the study of lives awarded by the Assoc. for Research in Personality. 

For more info check out his website:  https://www.brianrlittle.com/

Carleton University:  https://carleton.ca/psychology/people/brian-little/

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Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.

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It can be scary - dating, relationships, intimacy - especially when it’s been a loooong time since you’ve been single and wanting to meet someone.  And then there’s the pandemic and how that’s changed the way people meet.  How do you in mid life (or beyond) navigate this new world?  How are people forming relationships?  And when it comes to older people, why is it rare to hear the words “sex” and “seniors” together?  Kristen Mark, a sex and relationships researcher will surprise and enlighten you with the latest research.

Info on Guest:

Kristen Mark is a Canadian sex and relationship researcher, a professor at the Inst. For Sexual and Gender Health at the University of Minnesota.  

For more on Kristen:  https://med.umn.edu/bio/familymed/kristen-mark

Her website:  http://www.kristenmark.com/

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It’s spring!  Restrictions have eased.  You’re eager to get out and meet someone.  But the last two years have changed how people engage and form relationships. What’s happening in this new world of post pandemic dating?

Sex and relationship researcher Kristen Mark explores what’s out there – and the possibilities.

Info on Guest:

Kristen Mark is a Canadian sex and relationship researcher, a professor at the Inst. For Sexual and Gender Health at the University of Minnesota.  

For more on Kristen:  https://med.umn.edu/bio/familymed/kristen-mark

Her website:  http://www.kristenmark.com/

We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. 

And check out our literary podcast, Passage to Wonderland.  Compelling passages from books, old and new, about discovery, insight and revelation. To give you a sense of completion at the end of your busy day.

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Are you a perfectionist?  Do you want everything to be perfect and berate yourself if something falls short of your expectations?  Are you hard on yourself – and others?  Does looking at social media make you feel bad about your life?  If this sounds familiar,  you’re not alone.  According to Simon Sherry of Dalhousie University,  there’s been a rise in perfectionism over the last couple of decades.  Why.. what’s going on?  And what can we do to feel better about ourselves and the world.

Info on Guest:

Simon Sherry is a psychologist and Professor in the Dept. of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, and an internationally recognized expert on perfectionism.  

For more on his work:   https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/psychology_neuroscience/faculty-staff/our-faculty/simon-sherry.html

For info on his clinical practice:  https://cruxpsychology.ca/team/simon-b-sherry/

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Many of us dream of finding our one true love.  

But what if that one true love turned into two, three or more loves - all happening at the same time?  Polyamory is a way of loving that philosopher Carrie Jenkins embraces personally and professionally.  She’s been involved in polyamory for a number of years and explores what love is in this fascinating conversation.   

Info on Guest:
Carrie Jenkins is a professor in the Dept. of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia.  She’s the author of “What Love Is:  And What It Could Be” and the novel “Victoria Sees It.”  She continues her exploration of love in “Sad Love” set to be released this summer. 

For more info on her research and work, check out these links:  https://www.carriejenkins.net/

and https://philosophy.ubc.ca/profile/carrie-jenkins/

We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.   Our thanks to the Temerty Foundation for their generous support. 

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