Chris Moore, Ph.D.

Chris Moore, Ph.D., is a Nova Scotia-based professor of psychology. Moore’s academic career includes titles such as the former Dean of Science at Dalhousie University and a former Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto, and his extensive publication history has placed him within the top two percent of academic scientists worldwide. His research on human social development and relationships has been presented around the world and featured in print publications such as The New York Times, Psychology Today, and CBC. In his debut trade book, The Power of Guilt, published by BenBella Books (US), Canelo (UK), and HarperCollins (Canada), Moore challenges preconceived notions around guilt, reframing the emotion as a driver of social and personal change. He speaks with expertise on the subjects of social psychology, humanity’s social nature, and how our complex relationship with emotions such as guilt impact our everyday life.