Sign in

School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ

@mqpsy.bsky.social
159 followers 469 following 15 posts

The official account of the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia (Wallumattagal Campus). Posts by Staff.

PostsRepliesMedia
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The experience of tickling and ticklishness is the same across cultures: new research theconversation.com/the-experien...
theconversation.com
The experience of tickling and ticklishness is the same across cultures: new research
More than 98% of people have been tickled. But scientists still don’t understand why we do it.
000
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Erik Reichle @erikreichle.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Have you ever wondered if speed reading is possible? If yes, then here's an article that I just published in The Conversation. (Spoiler alert: The answer is no.) theconversation.com/some-speed-r...
theconversation.com
Some speed-reading apps make big claims. But how fast can humans actually read?
A plethora of apps, videos and books say we have the capacity to read at breakneck speed. The science says something different.
032
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Dr Fran Doyle @fran-doyle.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🔍 Our new research shows that youth and parent perspectives on health self-efficacy don’t just differ, they predict different outcomes. Parents → transition readiness Youth → treatment adherence 👉 Who you ask matters. 🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1359... #AdolescentHealth @mqpsy.bsky.social
Image says: New paper published in the Journal of Health Psychology:  'Who you ask about health self-efficacy matters: Parental perceptions and youth reports are associated with different outcomes in a sample with chronic health conditions'. Read the paper now!
121
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Rocco Chiou @rocco-chiou.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Professor Anina Rich was presenting her work on decoding the temporal profiles of synaesthetic versus real colours - how can we use MEG to assess different theories of synaesthesia? #synaesthesia @mqpsy.bsky.social #synesthesia
132
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Bethany Growns @bethanygrowns.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
First talk at my new job @mqpsy.bsky.social @macqpac.bsky.social 🤩 Thanks for the pic @hayleycullen.bsky.social 💖
031
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Miri Forbes @miriforbes.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Turns out empirically derived phenotypes (data-driven symptom sets) nested within traditional mental disorders can help reduce diagnostic heterogeneity! We learned so much cool and interesting stuff in this study. I could talk (/post) about it all day, but here’s a few highlights (🧵)
19336
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen theconversation.com/do-we-absorb...
theconversation.com
Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens? It depends on the screen
Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the physiology of reading.
001
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
A/Prof Carly Johnco @carlyjohnco.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
@mqpsy.bsky.social
011
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
Macquarie University Psychology and Crime Lab (MacqPAC) @macqpac.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Kawthar Ibrahim completed a 50-hour research placement in our lab this semester, contributing to several projects. Last week, she had the exciting experience of sharing her contributions in a poster session. And, she smashed it! Well done, Kawthar!
011
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
WORK WITH US! 📣 Our School has 3 academic full-time Lecturer (Level B) positions currently open. Two positions are Teaching & Leadership, and one is a Teaching & Research role. Applications close 23rd Sept 2025 (AEST). Further information for each of the positions is available at the links below.
lnkd.in
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
122
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
🚨📣New research from our School: Research shows vehicle automation can leave drivers at risk 🚗⚠️ Read the press release here! ‼️https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/september-2026/research-shows-vehicle-automation-can-leave-drivers-at-risk?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=driving
lighthouse.mq.edu.au
Research shows vehicle automation can leave drivers at risk
000
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🌟 We are very proud of Josephine Tang and Marjorie Li who represented our School at the #3MinuteThesis university finals! Both Josephine and Marjorie did a wonderful job and captivated the audience! 🎉
000
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
NEW RESEARCH I The Positivity Effect Is Robust to Health and Social Content in Ambiguous Scenario Interpretation, Emotion Read the full article: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202... Learn more about #MQPsy's Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre: www.mq.edu.au/research/res... #psychologyresearch
000
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Congratulations to Prof. Ron Rapee’s inspiring Cool Kids program for being featured as an NHMRC Impact Case Study! Take a read here: www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/res...
000
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Worried your child might feel overwhelmed by the upcoming Book Week (16-23 August cbca.org.au/childrens-bo...)? 📗📖📚🤔 Clinical psychologist Dr. Frances Doyle offers 5 evidence-based tips to gently support anxious kids: theconversation.com/its-book-wee... #BookWeek2025 #AnxietySupport
theconversation.com
It’s Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part. 5 expert tips to save the day
You stayed up all night to make a Book Week costume – but now your child won’t wear it. In fact they don’t want to go at all. Here are some ideas to try.
000
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Sincere congratulations to two of our school's postdoctoral researchers, Dr. Cathy Macpherson and Dr. Roslyn Wong, who have each been successfully awarded MQ Lighthouse Fellowships starting in 2026!  mqoutlook.sharepoint.com/sites/mq-new...
mqoutlook.sharepoint.com
Sign in to your account
010
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
New Cosmos piece: Our very own Prof. Anina Rich highlights the link between synaesthesia and attention. cosmosmagazine.com/health/body-...
cosmosmagazine.com
Letters and colours: link between synaesthesia and attention
In a world hooked on screens, cognitive neuropsychologist Professor Anina Rich wants us to be more mindful about where we direct our attention.
010
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Student Startup Success! 🚀 Georgia Muriti used her passion for mental health & the power of the MQ Incubator program to launch *Welv* — a platform helping people find the right psychologist. 💡Bold ideas, real impact. #Startups #MentalHealth #StudentSuccess lighthouse.mq.edu.au/life/year-12...
lighthouse.mq.edu.au
Idea to impact: how the Macquarie Incubator is powering the next generation of entrepreneurs
021
Reposted by School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ
A/Prof Carly Johnco @carlyjohnco.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
🔎 Which anxiety treatments work best for older adults? 📊7x more likely to recover with CBT (54%) 📊2x more likely with meds (36%) (vs controls) 😬 We found 13 definitions of ‘treatment response’ - messy! 📄 Open access: bit.ly/3ZRZ6KP 🔁 Please share! #Anxiety #OlderAdults #ClinPsy #MentalHealth
131
School of Psychological Sciences @ MQ @mqpsy.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Congratulations to Samantha Curtis for winning the best student presentation prize at the just finished EPC and APCV joint conference. Her talk title was “Priming the distractor reduces the Stroop interference effect by uncoupling the color and word.”
041