Have you ever wondered how our experiences and relationships shape us? If you’re curious about why people think and act the way that they do, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Psychology and Me, your reliable source for learning all about the psychology behind relationships, personality, the mind, and so much more. Join us as we try to understand the human race a bit better!
Emilie has been a content writer for Rough Maps since 2024. She holds a BA in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and has been published in various magazines including Toronto Life and Exclaim. Her favourite topics to write about include food, traveling, health & wellness, and music. To combat stress, Emilie goes for nice long runs, literally running away from her problems.
Christy Chan is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, and designer. Though her travels are few and far between, she has no shortage of stories to share—trekking the Canadian wilderness, sampling poke along the Honolulu coastline, getting lost in night markets in Taiwan—and her wanderlust will eventually pin her somewhere foreign. Travels aside, if she isn't busy trying to bake the perfect cookie or relearning how to watercolour, she's scouring the nearest library, searching for the next spark of inspiration. In times of stress, the best thing you can immediately do is calm your breathing to regain control: inhale for four seconds, hold for four, then exhale for eight.
With a fine arts degree from OCAD University under her belt, Megan dips her brush in many creative fields. She’s currently exploring the world of writing, working in niches from fiction to copywriting. Meg is either traveling or dreaming of traveling when she’s not writing. Her home base is in Canada until the lakes freeze over. Megan releases stress by being active outside or pretending to be a painter like Bob Ross.
Chase joined Rough Maps as our inaugural employee in 2018, bringing with him a BA in Administrative Marketing from Fanshawe College and a fervent aspiration to become an advertising expert. His love for travel and his writing prowess seamlessly blend, enabling him to share captivating experiences about the wonders of our planet. Chase's favourite way to deal with stress is to go outside and do any type of athletic activity. Anything from a walk, to playing tennis.
Farva has been immersed in the world of writing since earning her B.A. in English. In the past, she has written as a freelancer and has even worked on some novels. She enjoys exploring a variety of topics, including relationships, comic books, and global culture. Superheroes—ranging from iconic figures like Batman to niche characters like Morpheus—are some of her favorite subjects. For dealing with stress, the biggest cope nobody told you about? Compartmentalization!
Having dealt first-hand in the realm of digital content and media since 2019, David has committed himself to making full use of his BA in History and Political Science (that being an extremely loose definition of the term "full use"). Despite this complete 180, David's passion for writing and observing the world around him has lent itself to a steadfast commitment to producing content about the topics he cares about most: travel and pop culture. In times of stress, David always turns to exercise and breathwork.
Since the dawn of time, Maria has subjected people to her writing. From silly stories about baseball in her youth to silly stories about cowboys in adulthood, people have been unsafe for years. She brought that love of writing to UTM (U of T’s homely sister in Mississauga) where she spent five years on the campus newspaper, eventually becoming editor-in-chief. Her work has also been published in UTM’s annual journal and one of her short stories placed second in Scribbler’s Dialogue Contest. She believes she’s funnier than she is and would have made her entire blurb Smash Mouth’s lyrics to “All Star,” if only her boss had let her. Maria loves distracting activities when she’s anxious—she’ll colour, make paper stars, or junk journal to take her mind off things. She also vouches for a weighted blanket.
Cathy has been a content writer at Rough Maps since 2023. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of British Columbia and has always dreamed of becoming a writer. Her love for reading fueled her passion for writing, and she enjoys writing about topics like pop culture, film, travel, and personal experiences. Cathy's current favourite way to de-stress? Adult colouring books! So calming and relaxing after a long day.
Robbie has been with Rough Maps since 2019, first as a content writer and latterly as Director of Creative and Media. His essays and reports have been published in Maclean’s, Salon, The West End Phoenix and elsewhere. Robbie is a recipient of the Eugene Levy Writing Award, a three-time winner of the York University President’s Prize, and was the Humber Yuk Yuks Standup Champ in 2016. Robbie has always dealt with stress by a combination of walking and loud music.
Life is a tricky journey with no straight roads. Psychology and Me is here to help navigate these windy roads. Everyone goes through ups and downs and while nothing can replace a therapist or a great chat with loved ones, Psychology and Me is here to help you spark that conversation within yourself. Whether you are here to learn more about the ones around you or what's going on inside yourself, Psychology and Me is ready to help. We thank everyone for their continued support!
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