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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
thementalhealthprogram.substack.com/p/the-scienc... #science #mentalhealth #emotion #ML #AI
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Your Emotions Are Not What You Think They Are (A Neuroscience Explanation)
You would think that knowing your own emotional state would be the one thing you could be certain of. It turns out that is one of the more complicated assumptions in all of psychology.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The brain doesn’t develop linearly. Instead there are four distinct changes at 9, 33, 66 and 83 years. Each show distinct changes in brain network integration, segregation and centrality change. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Topological turning points across the human lifespan - Nature Communications
Researchers discovered five phases of brain rewiring across the lifespan. The eras of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, early aging, and late aging each have characteristic rewiring of structural con...
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ADHD is a functional expression of desire to avoid negative emotions associated with having to wait. This is the Delay Aversion Hypothesis. It posits that impulsivity and hyperactivity are mechanisms employed to prevent negative emotions which arise as a consequence of having to wait. #adhd
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“Poor people with ADHD go to prison, rich people with ADHD climb Mount Everest” Edmund Sonuga-Barke #science #ADHD youtu.be/lKURYWjUCzk?...
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A Conversation on ADHD | Prof. Edmund Sonuga-Barke
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I travelled to Kolkata to teach kids a breathing exercise. All thanks to CurtsCode (my friend Max) who coaches rugby in schools across the world. Please give his article a read below… substack.com/home/post/p-... #science #india #psychology #mentalhealth
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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You Know What You Need to Do. So Why Can't You Make Yourself Do It?
Your brain following a very specific set of instructions.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Is AI overhyped? Are current benchmarks insufficient? Are we looking at extinction or a utopian future? We uncover all in our latest pod: youtu.be/JaNWmH6GUS8?... #science #AI #ml #research
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AI Hype vs Reality: Is AGI Closer Than We Think? | Dr Konstantinos Voudouris
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
How much should we be exercising? Are weight-loss drugs bad for us? How much exercise is too much? Brendon Stubbs answers all!!! youtu.be/jozCIS4XhVg?... #research #mentalhealth #exercise #sport #science
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How Much Should We Be Exercising? Mental Health & Exercise | Dr Brendon Stubbs
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Nature Vs Nurture: DNA & Why Parenting Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think | Prof Robert Plomin I am honoured to have had this conversation with Professor Robert Plomin. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Item... #science #psychology #genes #dna #research
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Nature Vs Nurture: DNA & Why Parenting Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think | Dr Robert Plomin
YouTube video by Red Cap Media
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Is this controversial? Or is it simply what the evidence base suggests? Any thoughts on this @therestpolitics.bsky.social & @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social ? #genetics #psychology #school #privateschool open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
open.substack.com/pub/thementa... #psychology #science #research #fitcheck
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Most people assume everyone else thinks like them. They don’t. And your brain knows this - but only from around age 4. #Psychology #CognitiveScience #TheoryOfMind #Neuroscience #MentalHealth
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Nathan Lambert @natolambert.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
World will converge on 3 types of models 1. Closed frontier (Ant, OAI, Gemini) 2. Open frontier (2-3 labs, much consolidation coming) 3. Open small / tool (fairly empty now) The open frontier will be far from the closed frontier, but way cheaper. Other statements are cope.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
#science #war #ai
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Im stuck in Riyadh and it got me thinking... #science #war #iran #iraq #stevenspielberg open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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Is war good or bad for science?
I’m stranded in Riyadh watching drones overhead - and it’s making me question everything.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Today was 8x1k assault runner @ threshold pace 90sec rest in between kilometres #run #workout #rightleft
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Today was: 2k swim Then… Bike: 10 min bike to zone 2 20 min @ Zone 2 (85 ish RPM) 6 x (4 mins @ 95 RPM + 1 min @ 75 RPM) 5 Min cool down 🫡 have a good day all #Ironman #training #fitness #bike #swim #etcetc
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Did you know that the person who invented the Ferris wheel never met the person who invented the merry-go-round? They moved in different circles. #joke #wheresthenearestdefib
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I’m in Riyadh right now. It feels safe and is full of wonderful people
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I’m unsure what the Runna app provides you that any AI chat bot doesn’t. Is runna wast of money?
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Love island could win the prize for worst television ever
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
This is what’s preventing you from living the perfect life. #science #research #psychology open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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You didn't choose your ambitions. Your childhood did.
Are you living the life you want — or the one you were taught to want?
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Did you hear about the paddle sale? It’s quite the oardeal.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Does free will really exist? Where do you stand? #psychology #science #research #philosophy open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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You're Not Going to Like This One. Free Will Doesn't Exist
It will likely divide the room. Nevertheless, we should talk about it...
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Who's ready for "Grey Matters" - a blog educating the world on the science that matters. #science #research #mentalhealth #psychology
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Sometimes its bad to be 'the calm one' #science #mentalhealth #research #psychology open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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If You’re Always “The Calm One,” Your Nervous System Is Probably Exhausted
Calmness is often praised. But sometimes it’s not regulation—it’s survival.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Growing up feeling like youre walking on egg shells changes your brain open.substack.com/pub/thementa... #psychology #mentalhealth #science
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If You Grew Up Walking on Eggshells, Your Brain Learned This One Dangerous Skill
Do you ever feel hyper-alert in social situations, always scanning for potential conflict, even when there’s none?
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Give me some open source computer vision libraries. #python #code #mlsky #ai #machinelearning #programming
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
intelligent people overthink more thementalhealthprogram.substack.com/p/why-intell... #pscyhology #mentalhealth #science
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Why Intelligent People Are More Prone to Overthinking (Neuroscience Explains Why)
Ever lie awake at 2 a.m., replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or mentally drafting multiple responses to an email?
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Do you have trauma? open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Childhood and Intergenerational Trauma
Trauma is more than a painful memory—it’s a force that can shape the trajectory of a life, influencing behavior, relationships, and even physical health.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Look at this... Nature vs Nurture debate - answered thementalhealthprogram.substack.com/p/nature-vs-... #research #psychology #science
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Nature vs. Nurture: The Genetic and Environmental Influences on Behavior
Are we the sum of our genes, pre-programmed from birth?
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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 01/12/2025
Looking for some inspiration in science communication? The 2025 #MRC Max Perutz Award shortlisted entries are now live! Congratualtions to this year’s winners, Johnny Tam and Vanessa Drevenakova 🎉 Read and watch their winning article and video in The Observer 📽️✍️: observer.co.uk/news/science... 1/
Nine students stood together on a stage holding certificates. Two at the front are holding a gold board that reads 'MRC Max Perutz Award 2025'.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
How many therapist does it take to change your lightbulb? One, but the lightbulb has to want to change. #therapy #jokes
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Nature @nature.com · 05/11/2025
A new technique called ‘mind captioning’ generates descriptive sentences of what a person is seeing or picturing in their mind using a read-out of their brain activity, with impressive accuracy. go.nature.com/3XbnxB1
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‘Mind-captioning’ AI decodes brain activity to turn thoughts into text
A non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 05/11/2025
FT Exclusive: Jensen Huang has warned that China will beat the US in the artificial intelligence race, thanks to lower energy costs and looser regulations. Read more from his interview with the Financial Times: on.ft.com/4oQbYuP
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Another great days filming, stay tuned… #science #podcast #research
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
who else is eating kiwis with the skin on?? #bluesky #hottake #meme #serialkillertrait
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Research links burnout to low meaning and engagement, not just workload or hours. Most people think burnout comes from doing too much. But research shows it often comes from not getting enough meaning from what you do. You don’t just need rest. You need purpose. #psychology #science
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Your brain doesn't register 'don't.' When you think 'don't forget,' your brain hears 'forget.' When you say 'don't be anxious,' it hears 'be anxious.' Try this instead... #psychology #selfhelp #bluesky #science #brain #mentalhealth
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Your brain lies to you all the time. It makes you think you’re lazy when you’re actually burnt out. It makes you feel alone when everyone around you is busy surviving too. It makes you doubt yourself… even when you’re killing it. #Psychology #BrainHack #MentalHealth #LifeHacks
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
💭 Your brain is basically a hype machine for your worst moments. #MindHack #Psychology #BrainFacts #MentalHealth
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Nobel Prize week is class. It deserves so much more attention #nobel #science #research
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
My substack just hit 1k subscribers - can't quite believe that! Thank you to everyone thats subscribed, there is some serious content on its way! I will be interviewing some of the biggest names in science. Slap that in your pancakes. #science #research #substack #bluesky
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
#science #mentalhealth #diet #research #blog #psychology open.substack.com/pub/thementa...
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Why Fasting Can Sharpen Your Mind — But Skipping Lunch Makes You Hangry
Here’s a paradox: some people swear fasting gives them razor-sharp focus, while others can’t skip a sandwich without snapping.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
#psychology #meme #psychiatry #mentalhealth #therapy #CBT
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Just finished cycling 800k in 8 days for @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social #alzheimers #charity #bluesky #bike #cycling You can watch the whole journey here www.instagram.com/normandynoma...
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Loneliness vs. solitude - which are you?? #mentalhealth #selfhelp #selfawareness #psychology #supermanscastle
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Loneliness vs. Solitude: The Neuroscience of Being Alone
We often lump loneliness and solitude together—but they couldn’t be more different.
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
#meme #psychology #joke #therapy #bants
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Ed Bull @eddiebullock.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
If Cursor adds any more emojis to my code, I’m gonna lose my mind. #HeadsGoneFC #Python #AI #MLSky #Code #Programming
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Agnatha Christie @agnatha-christie.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
I wouldn't eat a potato chip if Musk was involved.
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