Are Children More Anxious Than Ever?

02/14/2025 The Social Eyes 0

Kathleen Couillard – Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) The pandemic, pressure to perform at school, social media… Sources of anxiety for children and teens have multiplied over the last decades. Should we worry? In a special report devoted to anxiety, the magazine The New Scientist examined the […] See more

Did You Know? Dopamine

10/25/2024 Colin McGregor 0

Technology and pleasure… The use of technology can tire out the brain’s pleasure center… Dopamine is the neurotransmitter released in response to pleasure or excitement. When we absorb constant alerts and stimulation from texts, video images and video games, the brain’s pleasure center gets hyper-stimulated […] See more

Social Media: Does Less Regulated Equal More Toxic?

10/16/2023 The Social Eyes 0

Illustration: Laetitia Géraud An article by Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Does a reduction of regulation and surveillance on social media platforms automatically lead to an explosion of hateful, toxic statements? That’s certainly what we’ve seen on a host of far-right platforms in recent years. It remains […] See more

Using the Imagination to Heal

10/02/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Célie Dugand “My hypnotherapist saved my life. He got me through the worst phase,” asserts entrepreneur Brigitte Cardinal. Hypnosis is mainly known for its spectacular stage shows. But did you know that it can also be a form of alternative medicine? This technique, called […] See more

Frauds and Scams on Dating Sites

05/12/2023 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor When we’re blinded by love all sorts of bad things can happen. Isabelle Rivest, founder of the dating site Effet Tandem, tells us that dating site scams cost Canadians a bundle.  According to the RCMP, such sites saw $64.7 million worth of […] See more

Emotional Intelligence Online

11/24/2022 The Social Eyes 0

By Alexandra Grenier Le Centre pour l’intelligence émotionnelle en ligne (CIEL, or the Online Centre for Emotional Intelligence) was created two years ago. Its creators are Alexandre Champagne, a comedian and photographer, and Emmanuelle Parent, who holds a doctorate in communication. This foundation’s mission is […] See more