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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Important info on #StandupforScience2025 Follow, reshare, and attend to protect the work of all scientists! @standupforscience.bsky.social @cdelawalla.bsky.social 📍March 7th, 2025 📍DC & US Cities #Scienceforall
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Vagus Nerve and #ExpressiveArts for wellness spsp.org/news/newslet...
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Unlocking Wellness: Harness the Power of Polyvagal Theory for Mind-Body Harmony | SPSP
In a new SPSPotlight feature, Lourdes Mestre explores the potential for mindfulness, breathing exercises, and other practices to provide comfort in times of stress.
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June Astford 🇨🇦 NASTY CANADIAN 🇨🇦 @june29.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
@lmariem.bsky.social Do you think polyvagal theory could be applied to autism in that the nervous system may not be fully developed?
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
👇🏼Polyvagal activation #ExpressiveArts w/ high frequency 777Hz #music to silence the mind, inspire creativity, rebalance + refocus🦋 🎧Play low volume, use essential oils✨ Add a creative journaling to record the experience, plus a #sandtray play for nonverbal feelings💭 #Happy youtu.be/rQ1GSzC3uX4?...
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Happiness Frequency 777 Hz: Alpha Waves for Dopamine Release, Meditation Music
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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Congratulations to the 2025 APS Spence Award Recipients! 🎉 #AcademicSky #Psychology @drjuandeltoro.bsky.social @chazfirestone.bsky.social @ashleylwatts.bsky.social @minuekim.bsky.social @julia-a-leonard.bsky.social @markthornton.bsky.social @gemmasharpe.bsky.social
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Seven Psychological Scientists Honored With 2025 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award
The seven recipients are honored for cutting-edge research on topics ranging from the neurocognitive mechanisms of information processing to the connections between psychopathology and addiction.
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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 14/02/2025
🧠 How You Think About Being Alone Matters A new study finds that people who see solitude negatively feel lonelier - while those with positive views feel less lonely. Media portrayals may shape this effect. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SciComm #Psychology #Loneliness 🧪
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How people think about being alone shapes their experience of loneliness - Nature Communications
Loneliness is a widespread problem that the media and public health campaigns frequently address. Here, the authors show that negative media portrayals of being alone may inadvertently make matters wo...
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Duke Identity and Diversity Lab @dukeidlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Hello, everyone! We are so excited to be here over in this Blue world now! In fact, it matches our love for Duke blue in some ways! Follow us for all lab news, study findings, and accomplishments! #psychscisky #psychology #academicsky
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
👇🏼 Can others confirm this NSF block? bsky.app/profile/darb...
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Thanks 🙏🏼 @lesliepear.bsky.social for this great starter pack!
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🧠 READ: New Article The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits Article explores research findings by @mjcrockett.bsky.social @williambrady.bsky.social @killianmcloughlin.bsky.social on psychological+societal impacts of using X/Twitter. 👉🏼Please reshare! spsp.org/news/newslet...
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The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits

Article explores research findings by
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https://spsp.org/news/newsletter-articles/case-leaving-x-twitter-understanding-benefits🧠 READ: New SPSPotlight Article

The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits

Article explores research findings by
@mjcrockett.bsky.social
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@killianmcloughlin.bsky.social
related to psychological+societal impacts of using X/Twitter.

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https://spsp.org/news/newsletter-articles/case-leaving-x-twitter-understanding-benefits🧠 READ: New SPSPotlight Article

The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits

Article explores research findings by
@mjcrockett.bsky.social
@williambrady.bsky.social
@killianmcloughlin.bsky.social
related to psychological+societal impacts of using X/Twitter.

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https://spsp.org/news/newsletter-articles/case-leaving-x-twitter-understanding-benefits🧠 READ: New SPSPotlight Article

The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits

Article explores research findings by
@mjcrockett.bsky.social
@williambrady.bsky.social
@killianmcloughlin.bsky.social
related to psychological+societal impacts of using X/Twitter.

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https://spsp.org/news/newsletter-articles/case-leaving-x-twitter-understanding-benefits
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits 👉🏼 Please reshare widely! 🙏🏼 spsp.org/news/newslet...
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The Case for Leaving X/Twitter: Understanding the Benefits | SPSP
In a new feature story, SPSPotlight Co-Editor Lourdes Mestre explores research findings related to the psychological and societal impacts of individuals moving away from Twitter/X.
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🩵 Safe space. 🏳️‍🌈⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ All welcome 🙏🏼 #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ+ ❤️🧡💖💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🩶🩷🤎
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 22/01/2025
DEI programs were created to give everyone who meet objective standards a fair shot at serving our country. Diversity has changed America for the BETTER. Rolling back these programs and offices with an executive order is completely disgraceful. www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/p...
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White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave | CNN Politics
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave “effective immediately,” according to a post from White House press secretar...
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Nina West @ninawest.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Jane Liebschutz, MD MPH (she/her) @liebschutz.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
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Esther Choo @choo.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
My NIH study section that was to meet tomorrow was one of those canceled. This represents many months of work by the applicants and by the NIH staff and reviewers. Devastating is the correct word.
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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The panic you're seeing on social media about this reflects how critical NIH funding is for most scientific research in the US, and relatedly the funding of universities, healthcare systems, and research organizations. Health spending constitutes 18% of GDP. NIH funding is deeply enmeshed in it.
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Amy Feldman @amyfeldman7.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
If you’ve been directly impacted by a pause or cancellation of an NIH study session, we @forbes.com would like to talk to you
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Nsikan Akpan @monscience.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
NIH appears to have canceled/postponed all of its study sections—the independent review panels that approve federal grants for health research. Such grants fund the work/salaries of 300k people at more than 2,500 institutions
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Mama Nichols @dawgmother.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
AND he's going to tax scholarships and fellowships besides.
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
All followed! Thank you 🙏🏼 Please consider adding @psychnews.bsky.social #Independent 🗞️
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👑Maricella Brooks🌊🦅 @fireeyebooks.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Thank you! 🙏🏼
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/01/2025
NEW: Trump orders federal health agencies to STOP communicating health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites, and to stop making social media posts. I said previously I was worried about the lack of reporting. Here it is. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump officials ask US health agencies to pause external communications, Washington Post reports
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed federal health agencies to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a dozen current and former officials and sources.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Curious what everyone thinks is the best way to have a positive or any impact on the country, during the first 30 days of the new administration.
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
READ: The Power of Yet: Growth and Malleable Mindsets spsp.org/news/newslet...
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The Power of Yet: Growth and Malleable Mindsets | SPSP
In her latest SPSPotlight feature, Lourdes Mestre explores how a graduate student’s mindset can shape their experience.
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Let’s not forget the infamous Facebook internal papers, they were posted on WSJ. I encourage everyone to read them! 👉🏼 FB knew the terrible and deadly psychological impact their platform was having on youth. And kept the info secret.🤐
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Dr Len Blue @llblue.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I have been honoring Healthcare Heroes for a couple of weeks now. If you are in Healthcare let me know and I will add you to this list. Also, are there any other groups whose important work has been overlooked (TEACHERS, for example), let me know and I’ll start a new Pack. go.bsky.app/NAcYFRX
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The podcasts on notebook are insane. I should post one here
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
🧠 ⅘ Bilateral drawings focus on the process, not the outcome + provide a safe, nonverbal space to explore releasing tension, making them especially effective for trauma survivors + anyone seeking emotional balance #ExpressiveArtsTherapy #Brain #Art #Mindfulness #Wellness #Trauma #Recovery #Emotions
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
🧠 ⅗ Benefits: Bilateral Drawings Emotional Regulation: Encourages self-expression + process emotions Neuroplasticity: Reorganizes connections, enhancing adaptability Grounding/Centering: Stay present, create emotional safety Polyvagal: Activates sensory+motor pathways, improve self-regulation
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
🧠Bilateral drawings are a powerful therapeutic art-making process, both hands used simultaneously. Alternating dominant/non-dominant hands, foster brain hemisphere circuits, enhancing emotional regulation+cognitive flex. 1/5 #ExpressiveArts #Mindfulness #Wellness #Emotions youtu.be/gRADW5JMoXo?...
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The Healing Power of Bilateral Drawings: Polyvagal Insights on Bilateral Drawings
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
2/2 🌿Calming Sand Tray Experience-Cont’d: - Use symbolism to make your personal sand tray creation. Pictured, the intersection of past present + future. - Cover with clear resin to keep or create a new design with sand tray play.
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LMarieM🧿 @lmariem.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
🌿Calming Sand Tray Experience: - Find a box lid or flat container- be creative! - Some create a sand jar instead, a great portable concept. - Find your substrate for sand, and it can be symbolic or improvised. Outdated green lentils from the pantry were used in the image. 1/2 🧵 #Art #Heals
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Dear @warren.senate.gov - What happened to Pell Grant recipients getting student loan debt relief? 👉🏼It’s a national tragedy that with Presidential immunity this campaign promise was not upheld. Can you please help? Other prominent universities are taking advantage of financial aid students, fact.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 13/12/2024
Blast overpressure has been devastating for our servicemembers: suicide, depression, seizures, and more. The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching an effort to get veterans the help they need.
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Amid concerns about blast exposure, VA launches new outreach campaign to enroll Veterans in health care | VA Philadelphia health care | Veterans Affairs
The VA has launched an outreach campaign to enroll 1 million eligible Veterans from Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan in its health care system. The effort addresses health concerns tied to...
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Making #MentalHealth a priority is a must. Funding Masters level counseling education w/ educational grants or subsidies would be helpful, especially for smaller grad schools. Again, #studentloan forgiveness for those enrolled in these programs is essential. #Expressivearts therapy help veterans.
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The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I can’t wait to lecture my family on my research findings over Christmas dinner
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STITCHES Medicine - the Best of Medical Research @medicine.stitches.today · 13/12/2024
Consuming dark chocolate may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, while milk chocolate is linked to weight gain. by Liu B, Zong G (...) Sun Q et 6 al. in BMJ #MedSky 📖 read the article: www.bmj.com/content/387/bmj-2023-07…
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DSP💙#🟦✡️ @drawstickpeople.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Thank you @psychnews.bsky.social for sharing our incredible group of people who live with cancer & those who stand beside & behind them!
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DSP💙#🟦✡️ @drawstickpeople.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Two new Oncology Starter Packs for patients, advocates, & healthcare pros. Patients go.bsky.app/HthrH7Q Advocates, Orgs, Ctrs, Authors, & Pods go.bsky.app/PowhjKD If you want to be included, pls DM with [Onco PT StarterPack] or [Add Advocacy Starter Pack] #oncosky #medsky
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024
Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.
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Psychology News Today @psychnews.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Multimodal: Animal-assisted combined with solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)👇🏼 #digital 🫶🏼
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I’m curious how much federal funding he thinks the ACLU receives (it’s none).
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I just found out that around 20% of the neanderthal genome still exists today in living people!! No individual person has more than 3 or 4% but we don't all have the same bits. If you add up all the bits we've found, about a fifth of the Neanderthal genome is still present on earth today.
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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I'm searching for a research assistant to help with our new "models of mood" effort. Great fit for someone pre-PhD. If you know someone who might be interested, please pass this job ad along - thanks! wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui... What effort? This: www.nicolerust.com/thepivot
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University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
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