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Ori Friedman is a Professor and the Head of the Developmental Research Area at the University of Waterloo's Department of Psychology. He has a background in psychology with a BSc from the University of Toronto and a PhD from Boston College. His research primarily focuses on social cognition, particularly how children and adults understand thoughts, emotions, and actions. Some notable research topics include ownership, rights, responsibilities, and the ability to differentiate between fiction and reality. His work has contributed to understanding how people process social networks and infer relational dynamics from mutual connections. Friedman has published extensively in high-impact journals, exploring themes ranging from counterfactual thinking to children’s understanding of emotions related to ownership. He actively engages in teaching and mentorship, currently accepting graduate students into his research area.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.