David Zuroff, McGill University

Research

self-compassion intraindividual variaiblity social support well-being positive psychology

Latest funding

Intraindividual variability in self-compassion: implications for conceptualization, measurement, and intervention
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$131,227
The social rank system: individual differences, role in depression, and techniques for intervention
SSHRC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$146,216
The social rank system: normative functioning, individual differences, and role in depression
SSHRC · 2003 · Principal investigator
$150,537

All 4 grants and awards

Intraindividual variability in self-compassion: implications for conceptualization, measurement, and intervention

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Zuroff, David C.

Keywords: self-compassion; intraindividual variaiblity; social support; well-being; positive psychology

$131,227

The social rank system: individual differences, role in depression, and techniques for intervention

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Zuroff, David C.

Keywords: social rank; personality; interpersonal relations; depression; psychotherapy

$146,216

The social rank system: normative functioning, individual differences, and role in depression

Principal investigatorSSHRC2003Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Zuroff, David C.

Keywords: social rank; personality; interpersonal relations; depression; psychotherapy

$150,537

Dependency, self-criticism, attachement, and social rank: testing a theory of vulnerability

Principal investigatorSSHRC1999Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Zuroff, David

Keywords: Vulnerability; social rank; attachment; dependency; self-criticism; self-esteem

$94,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: self-compassion Dear Professor Zuroff, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on self-compassion connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]