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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🥳 Are you (or anyone you know) looking for research expertise that is cutting-edge, evidence-informed, and clearly beneficial for well-being within your organization? 📈 Let's have a conversation! 📧 #wellbeing #research #psychology #flourishing #sportpsychology #happiness

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Never tire of this beautiful place 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️⛳️

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

This is exciting. Now I can do the whole "Here's my card" act 😃

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

When you get to peer into someone else's life...a friend, work colleague, family member, whoever they are... they disclose or share a challenging experience with you: do you see them or do you see you? 📧 r.simpson@leedstrinity.ac.uk

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🚨 DSEP 2025 Abstract Submissions and Registration is now LIVE 🚨 @bps-dsep.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-ric...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Etched on Harvard's Dexter gates are "Enter to grow in wisdom" and "Depart to serve better thy country and thy kind". It elegantly reflects a wonderful day I had visiting Harvard 🙏 A huge thank you to the Human Flourishing Program for the opportunity to deliver a talk on sport for flourishing 🌸

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

An emotional day at MIT. I kept looking for traces and I found them. Hugh C. Simpson, Master of Science and Doctor of Science, and research assistant in the chemical engineering department at MIT 1949-1954. The work he did here set up his groundbreaking work, which led to an OBE in 1994.

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The Preparation for AY 2025/26 begins! As a part of our PSY6033 Sport Psychology in Context module, I am looking for interested parties (practitioners, researchers, trainees, PhD students) who would be keen to contribute to this 'spotlight' initiative. 👇

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Enthusiasm is never wasted. We are very bad at recognising that but it's true. www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-ric...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

We will have all heard the phrase "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it at all". What if I have something nice to say? Even to those who caused me ill-will? What difference could this make, to their life or my own, through practicing kindness and compassion? A quote to consider...

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

The mechanics of the world do appear to operate in mysterious ways. Looking forward to visiting Boston this summer, seeing family, finding footprints left by my grandfather, and connecting with/delivering a talk to colleagues from the Human Flourishing Programme at Harvard University!

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

📢 CALL FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS 📢 We are looking for 4x student volunteers to support DSEP 2025 👀👌 🗓 Please e-mail a cover letter and CV to r.simpson@leedstrinity.ac.uk by Friday the 30th of May. @bps-dsep.bsky.social

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

📢 DSEP 2025 UPDATE 📢 Conference Theme 😍 Conference Values ❤️ Conference Venue 👌 Save the Date: 2nd-3rd December 2025 🗓 More announcements and updates to follow 👀 @bps-dsep.bsky.social #DSEP2025

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The takeover continues... 🤓 A week of teaching positive psychology 🌱👌

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Recollecting a fond memory of using my inner Marvel geek to express my well-being ideas during my PhD. Makes me proud looking back that I was brave enough to speak about my ideas in this quirky way... If only I had the chance to re-do this: The gauntlet would be so different!😆

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A great day delivering a workshop on practicing self-compassion to students! Negativity biases, positive psychology, strength spotting, virtue awareness, compassionate thoughts on a postcard, and human flourishing (I promise I did not bore them with conceptual debates or philosophy... too much) 🤓 ✍️

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Pleased to announce a date for an open meeting (online) of the renewed Well-being in Sport, Performance, and Exercise Research Group Please drop me an e-mail if you're interested in attending or share with/tag others who may be! 📧

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Absolute honour to serve alongside this amazing group. Like many endeavours, this is a huge group effort. We welcome ideas, input, and inspiration from any members of the @bps-dsep.bsky.social community to help make the #DSEP2025 conference a success. We are here to serve.

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I have been trying to think of a neat way to summarise #DSEP2024 but @albandickson.bsky.social beat me to it! 👏 Very hard to find the words to describe how meaningful the conference was. Instead, I will let these pictures speak in ways that I cannot 👌 #DSEP2025 conference announcement... 7pm 👀

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A fantastic day one of #DSEP2024 💯 Two superb keynotes, insightful breakout sessions, and a sublime evening reception 🌟 Loved the opportunity to discuss spatial metaphors of PWB with DSEP delegates and hope people found it useful! Could talk about PWB for days! 🗣👌

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Quickest conference journey of my life, and here we are! All #DSEPArrived... he hopes... double checking there isn't two Hilton hotels within the same proximity! Roll on #DSEP2024! Seey everyone soon!

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

DSEP slides submitted ✅️ Roll on Belfast next week! 🤩💯 #DSEP2024 Metaphors + PWB = 🤓🤓🤓

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Incredibly heart-warming to see Dr Andrew Manley receive this recognition. I wouldn't be the person I am, nor in the position I find myself today, without his service, sincerity, and support🙏 I have no doubt there are many as indebted to Andrew as I am💜

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Thoroughly enjoyed writing this for the AASP Newsletter! "I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me everything I knew); their names are what and why, when and how, and where and who" - Rudyard Kipling. If you're a professional member, check out the full piece!

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Dr Richard A.C. Simpson @richsimpson95.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Loved sharing my thoughts on PWB and human flourishing in sport with FSU students and staff recently💡 Really savoured the opportunity (and my love for ancient Greek metaphors it seems)!🧵 Huge thank you to Prof David Eccles for the invitation🙏

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