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Prof Catherine Loveday

@catherineloveday.bsky.social
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Neuropsychologist interested in memory, music and neurodevelopment. Passionate about positive ageing and supporting people with memory loss. Host of Mempathy.

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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I’ve just released the first in our new series of Mempathy. We are joined by Marc Cananur (BbC Morning Live and Hunted) to discuss the ways in which memory loss makes people more vulnerable to scams and manipulation. Please do listen and pass on: mempathy.podbean.com/e/memory-los...
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Episode 9: Memory loss, scams and fraud (with Marc Cananur) | Mempathy
Memory loss makes people particularly vulnerable to scams, fraud and other dishonest behaviour. In this episode, Sonia and I are joined by a very special guest, Marc Cananur (Hunted, and BBC Morning L...
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Dr Jon Sutton @jonsutton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... "It’s one thing to deprioritise the younger generation, it’s another to straight up scam them."
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Why has university become such a scam? | Zoe Williams
Graduates are leaving with an average debt of £53,000 – while entry-level jobs plummet. It’s time for politicians to stop burying their heads in the sand, writes Zoe Williams
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Across their universe: Understanding the Beatles’ extraordinary creativity. Dr Steve Taylor (Leeds Beckett University) with psychological themes from his new book; plus a review, from Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social (University of Westminster). www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Across their universe: Understanding the Beatles’ extraordinary creativity | BPS
Dr Steve Taylor (Leeds Beckett University) with psychological themes from his new book; plus a review, from Professor Catherine Loveday (University of Westminster).
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Great article, thanks
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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I wrote about a reason not to use generative AI in your writing that I haven't seen anyone talking about. Once I realized this, banning GenAI in our lab's writing became a no-brainer. Feel free to share, I think this is probably useful especially for trainees: www.carlsonlab.bio/thoughts/the...
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The only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI — The Carlson Lab
Over the last year, our lab has been developing a policy on AI use. To do this, we did three main things: We read a lot of academic publications and tech news. We set up an #ai channel on our la...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Daisy Fancourt study does offer pretty convincing evidence for a link between engagement with cultural arts and epigenetic clocks 😊 academic.oup.com/innovateage/...
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Does leisure activity matter for epigenetic aging? Analyses of arts engagement and physical activity in the UK Household Longitudinal Study
AbstractBackground and Objectives. Over the past decade, aging clocks have become widely adopted as important tools for understanding biological aging and
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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our @latitudefestival.bsky.social podcast is now live: me and @pennysarchet.bsky.social are joined by @stellarplanet.bsky.social, @catherineloveday.bsky.social and Steve Pretty and his trumpet! @cosmicshambles.com open.spotify.com/episode/4YcF...
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Latitude Special: Why Festivals Make You Live Longer; Clearing Alzheimer’s Proteins from the Brain;Clouds Made of Rocks and Rubies; Orcas Blow Up Giant Fish
The World, the Universe and Us · Episode
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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We recorded our podcast live at Latitude, with (R-L) me, Hannah Wakeford, @catherineloveday.bsky.social, Steve Pretty and @pennysarchet.bsky.social (here talking about the "ageogenic" environment we live in). Thanks to @cosmicshambles.com for an epic weekend!
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Chris Baldassano @chrisbaldassano.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This work is now published in Nature Communications! We were able to train participants to have near-perfect memory for lists of 40 words - they added creative details to their memory representations that we could measure in their behavior and brains 🧠 doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Binding items to contexts through conjunctive neural representations with the method of loci - Nature Communications
This study of a mnemonic technique found that highly effective memory is supported by “conjunctive” representations in the brain’s Default Mode Network, which reflects the unique, creative details use...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I think it might be
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David Stubbs @davidstubbs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Puzzled by these new online measures. Elon Musk uses the platform he owns to spread toxic disinformation and incite far-right violence and faces no censure, no prosecution. Meanwhile, if my 10yo is caught watching videos of Thameslink trains on YouTube his parents face the full weight of the law?
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Exactly 100% this and so much more, not least where is the actual evidence base for this decision
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
‘We need to tune in to what anxiety is telling us…’ At the Cheltenham Festival, Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social heard from Dr Sian Williams – Psychologist, broadcaster and author – about her new book, 'The Power of Anxiety: How to Ride the Worry Wave'. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘We need to tune in to what anxiety is telling us’ | BPS
At the Cheltenham Festival, Professor Catherine Loveday (University of Westminster) heard from Dr Sian Williams – Psychologist, broadcaster and author – about her new book, 'The Power of Anxiety: How ...
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Rotem Perach @drrotemperach.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Can we rely on the spirit of 'keep calm and carry on' in the next pandemic? Our new ERAP paper ⬇️ www.westminster.ac.uk/news/people-... @catherineloveday.bsky.social @uniwestpress.bsky.social @psychologyatuow.bsky.social
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People willing to wear facemasks as an act of showing care for community, Westminster researchers find
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Yep
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Rotem Perach @drrotemperach.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Can the Brits ‘keep calm and carry on’? In our new paper, we analysed people’s facemask memories from lockdown to find out ⬇️😷 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Huge thanks to @catherineloveday.bsky.social and Kyoko Murakami @psychologyatuow.bsky.social @uniwestpress.bsky.social
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Facemask memories: a qualitative approach to people’s construal of protective health behaviours
Understanding how people construe new health behaviours is important for public health policy and pandemic preparedness. Research suggests that people…
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Congratulations that’s a fantastic time!
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Thanks so much for sharing. We have data from 2021 so are interested in comparing but location also a factor.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Thank you, it’s quite the journey but she has always radiated optimism so we try to stay positive 😊
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I love a good mind pop! More on it here if you’re interested: journals.lww.com/neuroreport/...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Thank you!
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
It’s so fascinating isn’t it! Really looking forward to the results.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Thank you so much
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
If you haven’t had a chance to listen to my podcast Mempathy yet, do give it a go. It’s here or on the usual platforms: mempathy.podbean.com
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Mempathy | Mempathy
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own m...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
My mum’s dementia is progressing and language is becoming increasingly difficult for her now but on the phone tonight, she said “I’m still enjoying being me and I think I’ll be around for a little while yet”. These little moments of clarity are always so touching.
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Merrydholl @maryeilmicdom.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This is a really interesting survey. Doesn't take long. Give it a go!
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Absolutely. Will be sharing the findings. Thank you so much.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Spaces available now
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thank you very much. Please do pass on to friends and family if you think they might be interested.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thank you so much
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Should work now
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Should work now :)
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thanks so much for trying. We are adding more spaces if you are able to try again later. Really appreciate it.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thanks so much for trying. We are adding more spaces if you are able to try again later. Really appreciate it.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thank you so much. Please try later if you don’t mind. Am adding more spaces.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thanks Robin, very much appreciated
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
How well do you remember lockdown and how do you feel about it now? Please take part in our short survey, which takes about 10-15 mins. It’s so much harder to get participants these days so please do take part if you can and do ask friends or family to do it too: research.sc/participant/...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
How well can you remember yesterday? We are looking for people over the age of 30 to take part in our short questionnaire. Takes around 15 minutes. Does involve some free typing so might be easier on tablet or laptop. westminsterpsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Saoirse Connor Desai @scondes.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Excited to share our new paper in Memory & Cognition! Consensus isn’t always what it seems. Repeated claims can create an illusion of consensus-making people feel as persuaded by a single echoed source as by independent corroboration.
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Explaining away the illusion of consensus - Memory & Cognition
Consensus among sources often signals a claim’s trustworthiness. However, when all sources simply echo information from a single origin, an “illusion of consensus” can arise, leading individuals to fe...
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Thank you!
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yogabright.bsky.social @yogabright.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
A fabulous night last night at Kings Place seeing 9 Lessons and a Carol. Highlights included @robinince.bsky.social @nataliehaynes.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @catherineloveday.bsky.social Tonight my beloved & youngest will go for the quantum physicists. Go! If it’s not sold out.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Looking forward to it!
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Oh gosh, I found any solo performance terrifying. Exams in particular would send me into a flat spin for days. I still can’t perform any kind of music solo in public without being terrified, and yet I can happily talk about science in front of 100s of people! Thank you for writing.
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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
'Me and AI'… We want to hear your views on AI's place in Psychology, and your own journey in Psychology. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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From the Editor, November 2025; plus Voices In Psychology | BPS
Dr Jon Sutton introduces the November 2025 issue.
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Jon Simons @jonsimons.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Episode 8 of Mempathy is out! We explore why people with memory loss frequently repeat the same stories and how best to respond. We also look at ways to harness this tendency to boost old and new memories. Find it here or on usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-494xk-...
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Episode 8: Repeating the same stories
What do you do when someone tells the same story over and over again, and why does it happen? This episode discusses the tendency for repetition in people with memory loss, how it can get difficult, b...
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 01/10/2025
Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.
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My voyage to explore how Marshallese sailors find their way at sea without technology
Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.
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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Since it was first described in the 1940s, autism has been blamed on mothers, in one way or another (based on no evidence). Plus ça change
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Prof Catherine Loveday @catherineloveday.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Episode 7 of Mempathy is out! It’s all about ‘implicit memory’ - the ways in which experiences can impact on feelings, even when there is no conscious recall. Link here but can also be found on all the usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-isvm4-... #dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers
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Episode 7: Unconscious memories
Why is it that a person with dementia-related memory loss can still seem to be affected by something that they can't remember? Jenny asks whether there is any point in taking her sister out for a nice...
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
'The social impact of live music event participation was rich and diverse and could be broadly categorized into four broad themes: Opportunities for Connection; Shared Experiences and Values; An Empowering Community; and A Sustained Sense of Community.' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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