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Anxiety

Move More, Worry Less?

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on August 17, 2026

Can exercise meaningfully improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in young people? The answer was a resounding yes. What we can learn from 38,000 children and adolescents.

Can exercise meaningfully improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in young people? The answer was a resounding yes. What we can learn from 38,000 children and adolescents.

Social Media

From Scrolling to Safety, Canada’s Legislative Approach

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on July 1, 2026

Short-form video has reshaped the environments in which young people grow up. Canada’s new legislation suggests the online environment itself may need to change.

Short-form video has reshaped the environments in which young people grow up. Canada’s new legislation suggests the online environment itself may need to change.

Social Media

What a Landmark Verdict Reveals About Social Media and Youth

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on May 12, 2026

The recent verdict holding major social media companies legally liable for harm caused by addictive product design highlights the need for safeguards.

The recent verdict holding major social media companies legally liable for harm caused by addictive product design highlights the need for safeguards.

Attention

Short Videos, Big Impact on Youth Mental Health

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on February 1, 2026

Short-form video platforms are engineered for intensity rather than duration—quick hits of content that encourage “just one more” scroll.

Short-form video platforms are engineered for intensity rather than duration—quick hits of content that encourage “just one more” scroll.

Social Media

When 'Just One More Scroll' Turns Dangerous

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on November 18, 2025

A major new study found that compulsive use of social media begins in childhood and increases during adolescence. How does this dependency impact key aspects of youth mental health?

A major new study found that compulsive use of social media begins in childhood and increases during adolescence. How does this dependency impact key aspects of youth mental health?

Social Networking

Is Social Media Making Teens Depressed?

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on July 25, 2025

Research suggests that increased social media use leads to increased depressive symptoms over time in early adolescents.

Research suggests that increased social media use leads to increased depressive symptoms over time in early adolescents.

Dopamine

Driven to Excess: The Role of Dopamine

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on May 5, 2025

We all think we know a lot about this infamous “pleasure chemical,” but dopamine may be more complicated than we think.

We all think we know a lot about this infamous “pleasure chemical,” but dopamine may be more complicated than we think.

Evolutionary Psychology

I Want It Now! The Psychology of Instant Gratification

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on March 4, 2025

Explore how delay discounting—the tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards—relates to compulsive smartphone use, and learn techniques to fight it.

Explore how delay discounting—the tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards—relates to compulsive smartphone use, and learn techniques to fight it.

Beauty

The Rise of Cosmetic Surgery in the Social Media Era

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on February 11, 2025

Social media’s perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards fuels cosmetic surgeries. Discover the psychological impact of this trend and what we can do to promote body positivity.

Social media’s perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards fuels cosmetic surgeries. Discover the psychological impact of this trend and what we can do to promote body positivity.

Social Media

Social Media and Loneliness: A Dangerous Pair

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on January 26, 2025

Social media use can impact loneliness, but some practical tips can foster healthier online habits.

Social media use can impact loneliness, but some practical tips can foster healthier online habits.

Social Media

The Impact of Social Media Scrolling on Brain Development

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on November 6, 2024

Social media has the potential to rewire a person’s brain. For adolescents, this can be problematic; their sensitive brains become increasingly responsive to social rewards.

Social media has the potential to rewire a person’s brain. For adolescents, this can be problematic; their sensitive brains become increasingly responsive to social rewards.

Diet

Hungry for (Mis)Information: Nutritional Advice Online

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on September 25, 2024

There is a wealth of inaccurate nutrition information online. How do we identify this misinformation and get more accurate nutritional advice?

There is a wealth of inaccurate nutrition information online. How do we identify this misinformation and get more accurate nutritional advice?

Attention

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on August 20, 2024

Research suggests that the mere presence of one's smartphone can have a detrimental impact on your ability to focus.

Research suggests that the mere presence of one's smartphone can have a detrimental impact on your ability to focus.

Social Media

The Dark Side of Social Media

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

What does the new evidence suggest regarding the repercussions of time spent by youth on media?

What does the new evidence suggest regarding the repercussions of time spent by youth on media?

Media

The Effects of Social Media Use on Teens' Body Image

Gary Goldfield Ph.D. on December 31, 2023

Most youth use social media daily, raising concerns about its psychological effects. A new study shows reducing social media can improve body image.

Most youth use social media daily, raising concerns about its psychological effects. A new study shows reducing social media can improve body image.