iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎉 Congratulation to Dr Yana Litovsky, who was named Runner-Up in the Spark Award category at the recent LSE Impact Prize ceremony for her project "Curiosity Interventions to Counter Information Avoidance". 🔗 Learn more about the LSE Impact Prize: buff.ly/pANOUFK

000

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What happens now that Trump and Xi failed to write new AI rules? Responsibility for regulation lies with whoever in an organisation is asked to check the machine’s work before it goes out. Grace Lordan @lsepbs.bsky.social draws on behavioural science to outline the risks of this @lsebr.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

What happens now that Trump and Xi failed to write new AI rules? - LSE Business Review

Governments have not decided who regulates AI. Responsibility lies with whoever in your organisation is asked to check the machine’s work before it goes out.

012

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎙️ What better way to kick off the academic year than a public event with Professor Cass Sunstein? In a thought-provoking lecture chaired by Liam Delaney, Prof Sunstein explored why people continue to use social media, even when they think they'd be better off without it. Missed it? Catch up now👇️

buff.ly

Do social media platforms make people happy? | LSE Event

Many people use social media simply because everyone else does. While these platforms help us stay connected, some argue that society would be better off if social media use were significantly…

000

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As AI is making graduate trainee jobs an endangered species, Grace Lordan @lsepbs.bsky.social argues that a youth employment strategy has to be built around the bottom rung of the ladder by rewarding firms for sustaining graduate hiring @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

AI means fewer graduate jobs – how to make sure they still exist in the future | LSE British Politics

As AI is making graduate trainee jobs an endangered species, a youth employment strategy has to be built around rewarding firms for sustaining graduate hiring.

023

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ Combining exercise and volunteering may improve mental health Christian Krekel & colleagues found that GoodGym participants reported better mental health, higher life satisfaction and lower loneliness. The findings suggest a scalable, cost-effective way to improve wellbeing. @cep-lse.bsky.social

buff.ly

Exercise and volunteering programme linked to better mental health | LSE

New LSE study finds that combining exercise with volunteering through GoodGym is linked to better mental health, life satisfaction and belonging.

020

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎤 Professor Alex Gillespie gave a keynote address at the 40th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS). Prof Gillespie discussed his work using AI to analyse patient complaints, highlighting the value of patients' perspectives on safety. 🔗Learn more buff.ly/6JZ4ske

020

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

How can being uncivil contribute to high-quality online dialogue? A new article by Alex Goddard, Hannah Bunt, Alex Gillespie & Maxi Heitmayer draws on interviews with 32 Reddit moderators to propose "norm repair" as an extension to the deliberative dialogue model.

frontiersin.org

Frontiers | Norm repair as an extension to the deliberative dialogue model

According to research on deliberation, high-quality online dialogue is characterized by participants’ adherence to a set of ideal norms (e.g., civility, rati...

000

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Experts and politicians on a decade since the Brexit vote. The Brexit Effect @universitypress.cambridge.org, review by @jamesrdennison.bsky.social @mpc-eui.bsky.social for @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social Read it here 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb... @lsepbs.bsky.social @lse-ei.bsky.social

156

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW: How do we categorise others through social interaction? Categories in Social Interaction by @lizstokoe.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social, @kevinawhitehead.bsky.social @raymond-sociology.bsky.social (both UCSB) @routledgebooks.bsky.social Review by Yves Laberge 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofb...

Four adults chatting outdoors at a casual networking event, a bearded man with a lanyard and cap gestures while a woman in a light jacket and scarf listens and smiles toward other attendees.

023

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🤳 Do social media platforms make people happier? We're excited to have Prof Cass Sunstein discuss this topic at our first public event of the academic year, chaired by Prof Liam Delaney. 📅 Wednesday 30 September 🕡 6.30pm-8pm 📍 LSE campus and online buff.ly/6Ejgxyg

lse.ac.uk

Do social media platforms make people happier? | Cass R Sunstein

6:30pm Wed 30 Sept 2026 | Cass R Sunstein | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

021

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We're delighted to welcome two new colleagues to PBS: Dr Harry Lewis and Dr Fabian Dablander. Harry joins us as Assistant Prof in Social and Environmental Psychology. Fabian is Assistant Prof in Psychological and Behavioural Science of Sustainability, a joint appointment with @gsos-lse.bsky.social

041

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

After six years as Head of the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, Professor Liam Delaney is handing over the role to Professor Alex Gillespie. We're grateful to Liam for his leadership and delighted to welcome Alex as our new Head of Department. Learn more 👇️

lse.ac.uk

Professor Alex Gillespie appointed Head of PBS | LSE

Professor Alex Gillespie has been appointed Head of LSE’s Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, succeeding Professor Liam Delaney.

063

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When prisons become overcrowded, early release of prisoners comes onto the agenda. But what guiding principles should governments use to decide which prisoners should be released? Paul Dolan @lsepbs.bsky.social makes the case for a negative utilitarian approach on @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Prioritising early release from prison should minimise overall suffering | LSE British Politics

When it comes to early release from prison, the Government should not decide based on the type of crime committed, but on what will cause the least suffering.

013

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

😈 In a new paper, Alex Gillespie explores how using LLMs as "devil's advocates" can help researchers uncover hidden assumptions, prompt new ways of thinking & deepen qualitative research. 🔗Read the paper: doi.org/10.1037/qup0...

3D illustration of red demons marching through a hellish landscape, complete with glowing eyes. Image credit: Zelch Csaba on Pexels

011

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In his forthcoming book 'Inequality: The View from Manywheres', @seamusapower.bsky.social draws on psychology, anthropology, sociology and philosophy to understand why, despite historically high living standards, many people feel left behind. Learn more in this Research for the World article 👇

lse.ac.uk

Why people feel poor in an age of plenty | LSE Research

Why do people feel poor in increasingly affluent societies? Séamus Power explores how perceptions of inequality, fairness and social status influence politics, protest and the future of capitalism

033

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

From extreme heat to heavy rains, governments need to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Christian Krekel & Sara MacLennan @cep-lse.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social argue that wellbeing economics shows why governments should invest in prevention over mitigation on @lseimpactblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Prevention loses budget battles – wellbeing economics can change the maths - LSE Impact

Can wellbeing economics can make a compelling case for governments to invest in prevention over mitigation?

021

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"I’m interested in whether information has become, in some ways, a transient experience: something we consume, react to, and move on from, rather than something we hold onto, build on, or use." Read our Spotlight interview with Dr Yana Litovsky about her research and her first year at LSE.

buff.ly

Spotlight interview with Dr Yana Litovsky | LSE

Read our Spotlight interview with Dr Yana Litovsky on curiosity, information-seeking, misinformation and how we value knowledge.

010

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Consulting @lseconsulting.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New research by Dr Christian Krekel (@lsepbs.bsky.social) and Sara MacLennan (@cep-lse.bsky.social) for the NEMA NZ estimates that targeted investment in early warning capability could avert around NZ$4.4 billion in flood-related damages over 50 years. 📌 Full report: www.lse.ac.uk/business/con...

001

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

2️⃣0️⃣ "Disagreement is not only about ideas. It’s about identities." – Paul Dolan @lsepbs.bsky.social discusses "beliefism" (judging someone as good or bad based on a single belief, & discriminating in their favour or against them accordingly) in the context of Brexit on @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

How disagreement over Brexit turned into beliefism | LSE British Politics

Brexit became an identity-forming issue, a means of dismissing the other side as not just wrong, but as morally corrupt. But this beliefism can be avoided.

102

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

⏩ Perfectionism among young people isn’t just increasing, it’s accelerating. This is one of the key findings from a new paper by @thomascurran.bsky.social, Andrew Hill and Pia Marie Pose, published in Psychological Bulletin. Find out more 👇

psycnet.apa.org

APA PsycNet

030

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

Sakshi Ghai @sakshighai.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Honoured to share our new paper in @nature.com today. Across 12 countries in eastern and southern Africa and Southeast Asia, 1 in 6 internet-using children had experienced technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse. A thread 🧵

34615

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🪧 How can we encourage more people to take part in climate action? @gangashreedhar.bsky.social & colleagues explored this question through a large-scale social media experiment. She discusses the study findings and implications in the latest issue of LSE's Research for the World magazine 👇️

buff.ly

Tell, don’t ask: mobilising climate action on social media | LSE Research

How can social media move people from passive concern to collective climate action? LSE research analysing Extinction Rebellion posts shows why direct calls outperform softer messaging.

000

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"Uncertainty is inherent to scientific knowledge; it is not a defect to be eliminated but a feature to work with." We needn't lament that only 50% of social science papers are reproducible. There are other benchmarks of credibility – Ilka Gleibs @lsepbs.bsky.social for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Is it really bad that only 50% of social science papers are reproducible? - LSE Impact

Three papers in Nature find that around half of social science studies hold up under replication, reproducibility, and robustness tests. Is this a bad thing

052

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A timely investigation into how people use AI to engage with politics by Sayeh Yousefi, @benmtappin.bsky.social and @jenskoedmadsen.bsky.social ⬇️

022

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 02/05/2026

The spread of false information online distorts how people see the world & relate to others, posing an urgent threat to our democracies. CCDH & @lsepbs.bsky.social gathered leading experts to discuss how to navigate this problem & make society more resilient. Thanks to all who joined the event 🙌

043

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📸 Meet the team behind PBS. Our faculty, researchers and professional services staff recently came together for a group photo, reflecting the collaborative community that shapes psychological and behavioural science at LSE. #PartofLSE

021

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

⏳️ Applications are still open for the September intake of the Executive MSc Behavioural Science at LSE. Join the next online information session to learn more about the curriculum, admissions process & what to expect from the programme. 📅 Mon 27 April 🕐️ 1-2pm BST 📍 Zoom ✍️ Sign up: buff.ly/J21CKFV

buff.ly

Explore LSE's Executive MSc Behavioural Science

Taught by world-leading behavioural science experts, our Executive MSc Behavioural Science combines rigorous academic training with practical insights.

010

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

📚️ Does education make you WEIRD? New research co-authored by @michael.muthukrishna.com suggests that, around the world, higher levels of education are linked to cultural values commonly found in the US, the UK, other Anglo‑industrialised countries, and Western Europe.

buff.ly

Higher education linked to Western cultural values worldwide

Higher education is linked to Western cultural values worldwide, according to new research co-authored by LSE analysing data from 95 countries.

021

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🌍️ Supporting global talent to create real world impact 💥 Our AKO Master’s Scholarships enable talented students from South Asia, Africa and Latin America to study a one year master’s programme our department. Learn more: buff.ly/2enaMB0

011

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa @africaatlse.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The LSE Africa Summit 2026 is happening soon! We warmly invite everyone to attend in person and be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s future. 📅 Date: 28–29 March 2026 📍 Location: Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE, London Register here: eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-cata...

088

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE Philosophy @lsephilosophy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

⚗️🔭 How do we spark new scientific discoveries? Why do some breakthroughs seem accidental? The new book 'The Engine of Scientific Discovery' by CPNSS Research Associate Alexander Krauss is for anyone who wants to understand how we make discoveries. ➡ Link to the book: doi.org/10.1093/oso/...

doi.org

The Engine of Scientific Discovery: How New Methods and Tools Spark Major Breakthroughs

Abstract. How do we spark new scientific discoveries? Why do some breakthroughs seem even accidental? And most importantly, how can we accelerate them and

01416

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🪧 How can climate movements drive engagement on social media? @gangashreedhar.bsky.social & colleagues tested different Facebook ads with 350,000+ people across 3 UK cities & found that: 📌 Urgent messages beat polite ones 📌Climate impact images engage best 📌Using both gives the strongest results

nature.com

Tell don’t ask: how to use social media to mobilise local collective climate action - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - Tell don’t ask: how to use social media to mobilise local collective climate action

000

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

Faculti @faculti.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Can sustainability transitions succeed if policymakers misunderstand the social contracts that actually hold food systems together? Saadi Lahlou The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) @lsepbs.bsky.social discusses: faculti.net/how-social-c... #Sustainability #FoodSecurity

011

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

Behavioural Science and Public Health Network @bsphn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Human behaviour isn’t simple — and that’s exactly why it’s fascinating. We’re excited to welcome Professor Paul Dolan from LSE to BSPHN 2026, where he’ll explore wellbeing, behaviour & the complexity of the environments that shape our choices. #Behaviouralscience#Complexity#Publichealth#BSPHN26

211

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Why are burnout, anxiety and perfectionism rising so sharply? In this LSE Research Showcase, Dr Thomas Curran explores the “tyranny of the could” and why humans need limits to thrive. 🗓️ Tuesday 17 March 🕚 11-11.30am Open to LSE staff, students, alumni & prospective LSE students. More info ⬇️

lse.ac.uk

The tyranny of ‘‘could’’: why limits give life meaning

000

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🏢 How can behavioural science drive change in organisations? A new HBR article, co-authored by PBS Visiting Senior Fellow James Elfer, presents the 4T model. This practical framework targets specific behaviours, designs timely interventions & tests what works.

buff.ly

To Change Company Culture, Start with One High-Impact Behavior

Most organizations try to change workplace behavior through education, communication campaigns, and training, but these efforts are costly and rarely translate into measurable shifts in how people…

011

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

📸 This could be you next January ⬇️ Our current cohort of Executive MSc Behavioural Science students have just completed their second teaching block. We're now recruiting for the next intake, starting in Sept 2026. Join our next info session to learn more: 📅 Thurs 29 Jan 🕐 1-2pm buff.ly/oPGDXCG

030

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🤝 This week it was our turn to host the biannual PBS and Warwick Business School conference. This event, hosted once a year at LSE and once a year at WBS, brings PhD students and early career researchers from both schools together to present research, gain feedback & network. #PhD #Research

000

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Are you curious to learn what it’s really like to pursue a PhD in our department? Dr Alyssa Pandolfo, who recently completed her PhD on safety listening (how people respond to raised safety concerns in organisations), shares her experience & offers practical advice 👇

buff.ly

Exploring the PhD experience in Psychological and Behavioural Science

Dr Alyssa Pandolfo reflects on her PhD journey in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, sharing insights on the challenges, opportunities and her top tips for future candidates.

020

Reposted by LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science

LSE European Politics @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

New research shows that when states are recognised as being European, their citizens are more likely to support European cooperation. ✍ Sandra Obradović @lsepbs.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Why being “European enough” matters for cooperation - EUROPP

Being recognised as "European enough" by western powers directly impacts on a nation's willingness to cooperate with the EU, NATO, and Schengen.

021

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

💫 At the end of last year, we brought together some of our 2024/25 and 2025/26 AKO scholarship holders for a catch-up. It was inspiring to hear how these scholarships are making a difference and to learn about the exciting plans our first cohort has for life after LSE. Learn more: buff.ly/Y6CyAHJ

000

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎓 Another day, another Doctor! We're thrilled to share that Veronika Luptakova successfully defended her PhD thesis, "Inconsistency in Moral Judgments", this week. Veronika is pictured here with her supervisors, Professor Alex Voorhoeve and Dr @mmglz.bsky.social. Congratulations Veronika! 🎉

Professor Alex Voorhoeve, Veronika Luptakova and Dr Matteo M Galizzi

020

LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Nils Mallock, who successfully defended his PhD thesis today! The thesis, "Pathways to Political Violence and Peaceful Protest in Conflict-Affected Environments," explores why some individuals choose violence for political purposes, despite high personal risks and costs.

031