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The Psychologist @psychmag.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Love-bombing: No fairy tale. @dremmalk.bsky.social on themes from her new book, ‘The Psychopath Effect’. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

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Love-bombing: No fairy tale | BPS

Dr Emma Kavanagh on themes from her new book, ‘The Psychopath Effect’.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

More importantly, we will talk about what they do to us. How they change the way we see the world & ourselves. Knowledge is power. And the psychopath only wins, if we are blind to their tricks. Through stories & science, let’s move closer to the psychopath together & pull that curtain back.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We know what a psychopath is. At least, we think we do. In these troubled times, it feels like psychopathy is everywhere, corrupting all that makes our societies good. We need the truth more than ever. In this non-fiction, we will talk about the psychopath & why what we know about them is wrong.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This week will mostly be sponsored by stock signings and cheering loudly at Every Time We Burn being selected as March’s Waterstone’s Welsh Book of the Month. There will be signed copies scattered liberally across South Wales (apologies to the North & very West - I still love you!).

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Oh my god! She is the image of my Dobby!! Beautiful girl!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Oh god. She’s an author. Why did no one warn me my new mummy makes up stuff for a living? That’s not a stable income. How well she keep me in the manner in which I intended to become accustomed?

Golden retriever puppy, laying on her side, staring off into the distance. She looks worried.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

We miss him. He went far too young. He was a nut job, but our nut job.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Because Dobby was a dog with issues, he didn’t get to come out and play as much as we would have liked. So, when we went out, he got to hang out and watch Bluey. He was a MASSIVE Bluey fan. In honour of that fact, we have named this little lady Blue.

Golden retriever puppy pulling on rope toy.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

After losing our beloved nut job Dobby earlier this year, we reached the conclusion that one golden retriever just isn’t enough. And so, this happened…

Golden retriever puppy sitting on grass, looking adorable.

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

🇬🇧🇺🇦 "Did you hear people cheering you on the street? You can see the support. And we will support as long as it takes. We want long-term peace," — Starmer to Zelensky

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Fascinating article about why we probably shouldn’t panic just yet.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

That’s lovely to hear. I’m scared of reviews, so it’s very reassuring to hear they’re good!!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It is finally here. My first book birthday in a very long while. The Time Of The Fire is making its way out into the world. Duck and cover, people!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The last time I went to the GP for help because I was beside myself with joint pain, I was met with a shrug & a “You probably know more about this than I do”. I have lost all confidence in the medical profession at this point. We need to do better for Long Covid sufferers apple.news/A3phyjrQUS2q...

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Some Long COVID patients are being pressured into psychiatric wards — TIME

Some Long COVID patients are being pressured into psychiatric wards

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Excellent. Publication day is this Thursday so should be available after that. Hope you like it. X

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Dr Malice @atarbuck.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

One tries to be flippant and light hearted, but chronic illness is tedious, depressing, constant and grinding sometimes.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

That’s lovely! There are quite a few of my books out there now. Although it’s been a while since my last one. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Also, as an author, we bloody LOVE library orders. It makes us feel special!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Cheers, Sid!! Lovely to see you!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

You are a wisdomous woman indeed and I feel very privileged to call you my friend. X

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

This, by the way, is the biscuit in question… courtesy of my lovely agency.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Midway through a busy couple of weeks. Everything hurts. But I’m taking the advice of the gorgeous @janecasey.bsky.social. This is not a crash. It is a well earned rest. And I am taking a moment to be grateful to my Long Covid body for soldiering on. Good job, body. Have a biscuit!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Phase 1 of book launch complete! The Time Of The Fire peeked its nose out into the world at a preview London launch, courtesy of the remarkable Goldsboro Books. A lovely evening with wonderful people, many of whom I haven’t seen in far too long. Next stop, publication day…

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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

What a week to have a book out about political corruption and powerful, abusive men! At least in my novel they get their comeuppance. My first Anna Sharpe thriller. Out today in all formats in the UK, and in eBook and audio in the US. #NotesOnADrowning annamazzola.com/notes-on-a-d...

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

For every doctor who has ever raised an eyebrow at a woman with a chronic post viral condition, I would like to point out that the female immune system has been found to have a more aggressive inflammatory response when threatened. Hence creating a greater vulnerability to chronic inflammation & LC.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

It is January. That means publication month for The Time Of The Fire. But sometimes life overshadows art… My latest Substack, about the LA fires & the psychology of surviving the unthinkable. open.substack.com/pub/brainmee...

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In the time of the fires

Or what happens when life imitates art...

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hi Jane. It’s only available in ebook, so will be available through any ebook supplier. X

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I am a firm believer that early exposure to trauma robs us of the protective illusions other have. I think knowledge can help people like us, because it helps us feel more in control. X

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Delighted to see that The Time Of The Fire is a Prima Magazine pick of the month. This makes me very happy!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

open.substack.com

In the time of the fires

Or what happens when life imitates art...

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

“See, the thing is doc, I keep having this dream where I’m laying there, all nice and relaxed, and then a giant black cat comes and sits on my head. What do you think it means?”

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Yeah… I have… other feelings!

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

My youngest was 20 minutes late out of school today. Because (checks notes) he had managed to tie his feet together. They had to get a Stanley knife. Multiple staff were involved in the rescue. Dear god.

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Anna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

GULP

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

The cat has the zoomies. The dogs are handling it well. Side note, does anyone have a giant butterfly net? Asking for a golden retriever…

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

And to remember that even a glow stick necklace can be a crown, if you own it hard enough.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy new year! I don’t do resolutions but if I did, they would be to remember that not every photo will be perfect, that life will sometimes put luminous necklaces on you & you can rock them or resent them but they’ll be there all the same. And that sometimes you DO get the Pringles can.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

And that is the story of how we learned to embrace the meaning of Christmas, stopped relying on Santa apps, & permanently psychologically scarred our small child. All donations for his future therapy gratefully received.

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

“Ho ho ho. Now, I hear you have been a little bit naughty? Now I’m afraid that naughty children go on the naughty list…” “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!” “Oh shit. We’ve gone too far. Abort. Abort.” “How do I abort???” “Delete the app!!” “NOOOOOOO!!! SANTA!!!”

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Dr Emma Kavanagh @dremmalk.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

You know when you do something that seems entirely reasonable, right up until you see your toddler’s reaction & then realise you have WILDLY overplayed your hand?

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