Rémi Thériault

Rémi Thériault

PhD Student (Social Psychology)

Université du Québec à Montréal

Bio

Rémi Thériault obtained his BA Psychology and MSc Psychiatry from McGill University, Montréal, Québec. His undergraduate research has principally focused on exploring the mind-body connection through the placebo effect and the malleability of the sense of embodiment. His Master’s research focused on psychological strategies to increase empathy and reduce intergroup prejudice, such as taking others’ perspective using virtual reality technology. His current doctoral research at UQAM explores ways to boost altruism and reduce aggression through loving-kindness meditation. Overall, Rémi is passionate about putting social-psychological research to use to increase people’s wellbeing and intrinsic motivation to help one another.

His research interests center around three themes: (1) self-control and morality, (2) attention and concentration, and (3) wisdom and integrity.

Interests
  • Empathy
  • Implicit attitudes
  • Self-regulation
  • Morality
  • Dreams
  • Body ownership
Education
  • PhD in Psychology, 2024

    Université du Québec à Montréal

  • MSc in Psychiatry, 2018

    McGill University

  • BA in Psychology, 2016

    McGill University

Skills

R
Statistics
Open Science