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From a Brutally Honest ChatGPT Prompt to the First RCT on AI Therapy: What I’ve Learned
Dr John Lee | April 8, 2025 | 5 min read Photo Source: Thomas Trutschel, Getty Images (2023) It started for me with a viral TikTok Like...

Dr. John Lee
Apr 8


Behind the Scenes of Psychology and Reality TV: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Stein
7-minute read How I First Met Dr.St ein I first met Dr. Stein last year when he reached out to members of the Ontario Psychological...

Dr. John Lee
Mar 7


How Your Upbringing Shapes Your Relationship with Money
And How to Break Free from Beliefs Holding You Back We all have a “money story,” whether we realize it or not. Maybe you catch yourself...

Dr. John Lee
Dec 18, 2024


Building Resilience, Financial Independence, and Student Success: Highlights from Our Podcast with COPE
Co-authored by Dr. John Lee, clinical psychologist, and Emilia Kasprzak, Operations Manager and 2nd year PNB Student, McMaster...

Dr. John Lee and Emilia Kasprzak
Nov 20, 2024


Why Young People Should Start Investing: Overcoming Psychological Barriers and Leveraging Free Tools
When you’re paying for school, juggling student loans, and managing a limited budget, investing may seem like a luxury reserved for later...

Dr. John Lee
Nov 12, 2024


Dr. Moscovitch: How the Undergraduate Experience Has Changed for Psychology Students
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. David Moscovitch, a clinical psychology professor at the University of Waterloo (UW), for...

Dr. John Lee
Oct 23, 2024


Understanding Fees for Psychological Services in Ontario
Did you know that the Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) recommended fee for psychologists has not changed since 2013, remaining at...

Dr. John Lee
Jul 26, 2024


The New Key to Financial Success and Resilience for Gen Z: Factoring in Parental Portfolios and Inheritance
Gen Zs need to take parental portfolios and inheritance to keep them motivated and hopeful about their financial futures

Dr. John Lee
Jul 5, 2024


An Astonishing Truth: Why Most Prefer the Appearance of Wealth Over Actual Wealth
How would you chose between: a) giving the impression of wealth, but living paycheque to paycheque OR b) actually being wealthy, but...

Dr. John Lee
Apr 4, 2024


Reclaim Your Time: Understanding Why We Dread the Line
Let's face it, waiting in line sucks. Whether it's that morning line up for a caffeine fix at a coffee shop, the endless snake of people...

Dr. John Lee
Mar 7, 2024


No One is Immune: Why Even the Smartest Professionals Fall Victim to Financial Scams
Think you’re too smart to fall for a financial scam? If the answer is yes, you might be the ideal target. The landscape of financial...

Dr. John Lee
Feb 21, 2024


Winning the Holiday Game: Enjoying the Experience Without Breaking the Bank.
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and often, financial strain. But it doesn't have to be a choice between enjoying the...

Dr. John Lee
Dec 8, 2023


A Psychologist's Guide to Mastering Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping
Navigating the "doorbuster" deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday demands an awareness of retailers' intricate psychological strategies...

Dr. John Lee
Nov 24, 2023


Why Investing is so hard: A Psychologist's Perspective
Introduction Investing money can be a daunting and scary experience. Despite knowing its potential for financial growth and security,...

Dr. John Lee
Oct 4, 2023


The Psychology of ‘Girl Math’: How gaslighting helps us rationalize our choices.
In the world of viral Tiktok trends, a new and peculiar phenomenon has emerged: 'Girl Math.' Despite its name, this intriguing trend...

Dr. John Lee
Sep 20, 2023


Attain 'FU Money' ... Without the Money
Ever hear of "FU Money"? It’s this idea that once you reach a certain amount of wealth, you have the freedom to refuse tasks, jobs, or...

Dr. John Lee
Jul 25, 2023


Should Canada Follow in Biden's Footsteps and Forgive Student Loans? A Psychologist's Perspective
The Biden administration's recent executive order, effectively cancelling $39 billion of student debt, has sparked a renewed discussion...

Dr. John Lee
Jul 18, 2023


Your Wealth, Your Worth: How Much is "Enough"?
How much money do we need to be truly happy? How much is enough? As a clinical psychologist, I’ve frequently explored this question–...

Dr. John Lee
Jul 12, 2023


How Marketers Use Evolutionary Psychology to Trigger Overspending
Understanding how marketers exploit evolutionary psychology can help us make more informed and intentional purchasing decisions.

Dr. John Lee
Jun 20, 2023


The Power of Financial Independence: Beyond the Numbers
True financial independence is more than just the numbers. It's about embracing empowering emotional states associated with those numbers...

Dr. John Lee
Jun 15, 2023
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