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Valentine’s Day - ´óÏó´«Ã½ experts available
As we approach Valentine’s Day, ´óÏó´«Ã½ experts are available to comment on various aspects of romantic and social relationships. These include how to build and maintain healthy relationships, the importance of relationships for well-being, as well as social connections and looking beyond just romantic relationships.
LARA AKNIN, professor, psychology, and director of the Helping and Happiness Lab
laknin@sfu.ca
Expertise: Prosocial behaviour (including Valentine’s Day gift-giving); relationships and well-being; happiness; and social relationships.
KIFFER CARD, assistant professor, Blanche and Charlie Beckerman Scholar for Public Health Innovation, health sciences
kcard@sfu.ca
Expertise: Has developed national guidelines for social connection, which recommends that individuals prioritize strong relationships to combat chronic loneliness – a public health issue more harmful than smoking.
YUTHIKA GIRME, associate professor, psychology, and director of the .
ygirme@sfu.ca
Expertise: How to build and maintain healthy relationships; well-being in singlehood (see ); singlehood on Valentines day; the pitfalls of placing too much emphasis on relationships for happiness.
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WILL HENDERSON, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Communications & Marketing
604.368.2532 | will_henderson@sfu.ca
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