Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTResilience Research Group @resresearch.bsky.social · 10/08/2026CALLING ALL HIV CASE MANAGERS AND PEER NAVIGATORS I'm recruiting for a research study to understand your experiences with suicide prevention and care efforts, what works in your practice, and where the system falls short. Scan the QR code below or drop me a line for more info. Thanks in advance! 121
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Thrilled to share the new JMFT special issue I co-edited with Dr. DeAnna Harris-McKoy: "Systemic Therapy With People of Color." 11 articles applying a strength-based, liberatory framework to therapy with communities of color, on their own terms. Read it: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...onlinelibrary.wiley.comIntroduction to the Special Issue: Systemic Therapy With People of ColorThis special issue brings together 11 theoretical, quantitative, and qualitative articles that apply a strength-based, liberatory framework to systemic therapy with people of color. Collectively, the.... 2141
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTResilience Research Group @resresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026📢 Join our Black Men’s Mental Health Advisory Board We’re looking for Black men ages 18–30 across the U.S. who care about mental health and supporting their community. 💳 $50 gift card for each meeting 🗓 Applications open March 9–31 Apply here: redcap.link/pfl3q1bk 031
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 04/02/2026BMH Question Of The Day: Who was the Liberian Girl Michael Jackson was screaming about? I’m genuinely curious 🧐🤔 #blackhistorymonth 020
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Here’s the thing if what are saying about Ms. Petty is true and its all about citizenship then that actually makes it worse. 😂😂 She betraying the culture that empowered her to begin with for short term personal gain which she wouldnt even need if she was a good business woman to begin with. 000
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026"The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House" - Audre Lorde 020
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTAlex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Chatgpt! Is! Not! Confidential! Do! Not! Do! This! For! Fuck's! Sake! 11567341
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Warning: Comic-related post Not that damn school again! What happened to all that innovation that happened during the Krakoan Age?marvel.comThe X-Men Stand Together in 'X-Men United'This March, 'X-Men United,' a bold new ongoing X-Men series by Eve L. Ewing and Tiago Palma, reopens the door to the X-Men's school for mutantkind! 000
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT🥩himbo discourse🥩 @internetmaggie.com · 10/12/2025How do Visa + Mastercard control what content is allowed on platforms? (spoiler: moral panic+algo-bias) My 💥new article💥 out today in @pornstudiesjournal.bsky.social clarifies credit card + payment processor influences using Pornhub's 2020 moderation scandal full article: doi.org/10.1080/2326... 111078
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 03/12/2025📢New Publication Alert 📢 New paper out in Archives of Suicide Research 👇 We followed 670 sexual minority young adults (ages 18–26) over three years to ask: How does everyday discrimination shape suicidal ideation — and what role do our beliefs about people and society play?tandfonline.comExploring the Role of Social Worldviews in Linking Interpersonal Discrimination to Suicidal Ideation Among Sexual Minority Young AdultsSexual minority young adults (SM-YAs) experience high rates of interpersonal discrimination, which increases their risk of suicidal ideation. However, little is known about the mechanisms that unde... 242
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 13/11/2025My reaction to learning that Fox owns Tubi…if you’re Black and were around during the UPN days you know EXACTLY what play they are rerunning!media.tenor.coma woman with a blue bow in her hair is making a funny face .ALT: a woman with a blue bow in her hair is making a funny face . 010
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTListen To and Vote Like Black Women @bullet1982.bsky.social · 11/11/2025The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted 381 days. Black people walked, rode bikes, car pooled or took cabs but they did not ride the bus. They suffered, sacrificed and endured. There was personal and professional pain. For 381 days. These eight Senators didn't last 41 days. 611224
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 10/11/2025🚨 GRADUATE PHD APPLICATIONS OPEN 🚨 I'm accepting students for the next Couple & Family Therapy/Human Development PhD admissions cycle! If you're passionate about health equity research, we might be for you 👇 sites.google.com/umn.edu/resr... #GradSchool #MFT #CFT #Research #HDFSsites.google.comR.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E. RESEARCH GROUP - Join the LabInterested in Working with Us?! 022
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTBjörn Siepe @bsiepe.bsky.social · 22/10/2025We built the openESM database: ▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place ▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software ▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python Find out more: 🌐 openesmdata.org 📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf... 14285147
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 20/10/2025And this incident is why large-scale consolidation is a problem. Once one link the chain breaks the whole system is broken! 000
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTNick Fox @nickfoxnz.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Excited for my doctoral research to be published, thanks to the support of @matthewmatix.bsky.social @srhastraea.bsky.socialdoi.orgDo Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Lead to Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories? - Nick D. Fox, Matt N. Williams, Stephen R. Hill, 2025Previous research has found positive correlations between manifestations of psychological distress, such as anxiety, depression, and stress, and belief in consp... 1114
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I’m excited to share that the RESILIENCE Research Group is recruiting a PhD student to join us at UMN starting Fall 2026! 🎓 Learn more about our research, PhD training, and how to apply here 👉 sites.google.com/umn.edu/resr... 040
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 13/09/2025I know y’all are obsessed with regency romance BUT I need Shondaland to take a break from love and do a Scandal continuation series. So much material is out in the world right now! And before you hop in my comments I do believe we can fight the good fight and be entertained at the same time. 010
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 05/09/2025I don’t think I’ll ever understand some people’s unnatural allegiance to mediocrity. 010
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT ❌👑 Kellye Burke @kellyetx.bsky.social · 30/08/2025In summary, the average child sexual predator’s profile is: married, male, white, heterosexual, religious, surrounded by friends and family, and a parent. 12948434
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 26/08/2025🧵 New Study: Gender Nonconformity, Bullying & Suicidality ✅ Bottom line: Adolescents perceived as gender nonconforming face heightened suicide risk, largely because of bullying and depression, and this risk is amplified or reduced depending on who they are. Full article here: shorturl.at/vj6Hrshorturl.atBullying and depression serially mediate the association between perceived gender nonconformity and suicidality among US adolescents: a theory driven intersectional analysis - BMC Public HealthBackground Adolescent suicidality has become an alarming public health concern. Perceived gender nonconformity has been identified as a risk factor for suicidality. Several factors (e. g. bullying and... 131
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 21/08/2025📢New Publication Alert 📢 ✅ Bottom line: Puberty isn’t just biological. For Black & Latinx girls, it can open a window of vulnerability to racism—with consequences for health & well-being. Read the full article in Journal of Adolescent Health: authors.elsevier.com/a/1le2I,Nz%7...authors.elsevier.com 175
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 31/07/2025📢New Publication Alert 📢 ✅ Bottom line: Lenacapavir is amazing and can change lives BUT won't change things without proper structural support for its roll-out. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...thelancet.comLenacapavir will not end the HIV epidemic in the current US political climateOn June 18, the US Food and Drug Administration approved lenacapavir for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) based on evidence of exceptional protection against HIV in the PURPOSE clinical trials.1 Ho... 130
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 19/07/20251/2 As of two days ago, the general 988 safety hotline removed its direct extension for LGBTQIA+ youth. Here are some resources that can help meet the community's needs: Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 Rainbow Youth Project: 317-643-4888 LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564 Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 122
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 03/07/2025📢New Publication Alert 📢 I'm proud to stand alongside my mentors, colleagues, and friends to share this life-saving information! ✅ Bottom line: Compassionate, evidence-based care saves lives. Gender-affirming care is not abuse—it’s care! connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrl...connect.springerpub.comSupport Transgender and Nonbinary Children and Adolescents: Condemning the Traumatizing Statements of the U.S. White House’s ProclamationAnnals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health 141
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 27/06/2025📢New Publication Alert 📢 Our latest study looks at why stigma around Mpox (aka Monkeypox) lingers—even after someone has recovered. Spoiler: It has a lot to do with morality and how we blame people for getting sick. #PublicHealth #Stigma www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comDispositional moral attribution and association avoidance: Explaining chronic Mpox stigma even after recoveryPrior research indicates that disease-related stigma (e.g., mpox stigma) tends to perpetuate even after the conclusion of the infection. For instance,… 100
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT Bradley Busch @handle.invalid · 18/06/2025New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can’t remember any of the content of their essays. Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn. arxiv.org/pdf/2506.088... 19136851507
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 04/06/2025So here is an early look at Ketema, a new character who Black Panther (T’Challa) refers to as his son in Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1. Dear Marvel, We don’t want this. You should’ve left this in the drafts. Sincerely, Management #BlackPanther #Marvel #WorldToCome 141
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 29/05/2025One of my many passions is sex education and awareness. This is may be an uncomfortable conversation for some but an important one for us all. youtu.be/j3RNBwHapGgyoutu.beRacial Roleplay for Ancestral Healing with Dr. Michael CurtisYouTube video by Taboo Talks by SISociety 000
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 23/05/2025I just found out there’s no Gantu in the new Lil and Stitch and out of everything that has let me down this year…I gotta say this is like Top 10 let downs of 2025. Pleakley better be in a 32 inch buss-down wig and a Maxi dress or I’m flipping a table! 000
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Atleast its something. Yea families will need wifi connection to get it free online but it’s better than nothing. 021
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Go follow my for updates on the great research we are doing! Also Haiden is amazing! 000
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Hot Take: Pop Music is not a music genre. At BEST it’s a label to help categorize music,. People use the term knowingly or unknowingly, to distance their music from its true origins R&B, Jazz, Blues, ect. Its another way to build on top of the contributions of Black People without crediting them. 100
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 28/04/2025#Sinners prequel idea: Annie as a older teen fighting a Haint who ends up slaying her entire family but her. She survives by using the lessons her grandmother taught her early on in the movie when she passes away from old age. Maybe add a scene of two of her flirting with Smoke. 100
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Seriously considering getting a Steam Deck just to play South of Midnight. Any advice before I get one? #steam 000
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTNalini Joshi @monsoon0.bsky.social · 22/04/2025“Mathematicians throw shade like no others” (from Eric Vyacheslav on LinkedIn) 0152
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTDaniel P. Moriarity @dpmoriarity.bsky.social · 22/04/2025‼️ New paper @ Child Development discussing why it is inappropriate to use traditional common factor models to model adverse childhood experienced (ACEs) and other stressor inventories ‼️ Read full (brief) paper at srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @srcdorg.bsky.social #PsychSciSky 1/9srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com<em>Child Development</em> | SRCD Journal | Wiley Online LibraryAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly impactful stressors that increase individuals' risk for a plethora of negative developmental and health outcomes. Furthermore, minoritized groups and u... 109935
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTCollabra: Psychology @collabrapsychology.bsky.social · 21/04/2025People can change their beliefs (e.g., on gun control) when confronted with clear, strong evidence, and this belief change can persist. But more research is needed to assess the persistence of belief change over longer time frames and across topics, contexts, and samples. doi.org/10.1525/coll...doi.orgPredictors and Persistence of Belief Change in Response to Scientific Evidence: A Replication and Extension of Anglin (2019)Although studies on belief perseverance suggest that people resist evidence opposing their beliefs, recent research found that people were receptive to clear, belief-disconfirming evidence. However, t... 032
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 21/04/2025Not the Pope dying on, I mean technically after Easter but regardless…is this a sign?media.tenor.coma child in a red devil costume is smiling .ALT: a child in a red devil costume is smiling . 121
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Wanna escape from the hellscape that is Higher Education for a few hours? PLEASE go see Sinners! Even if you aren't normally into horror movies, I promise you'll like it. It's such rich storytelling that it's nearly impossible not to enjoy! 091
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTFerdinand Mukumbang @mukumbang.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Mechanism-based theorizing as a possible approach to addressing the duality of contextualization and generalizability. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... 0104
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTJamie Moffatt @jamoffatt.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Really pleased that this paper from my PhD has been published in Nature Scientific Reports! www.nature.com/articles/s41... We used mixed reality to explore how manipulating multisensory integration leads to dis-ownership from the body and how those experiences relate to trait dissociationnature.comTrait dissociation is associated with dissociative experiences arising from disrupted multisensory integration - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Trait dissociation is associated with dissociative experiences arising from disrupted multisensory integration 22918
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTMike Robinson, The Researcher OG ~ #CannabisMyMedicine @researcherog.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Waking up amid a PTSD flashback dream 30 years later - I'm sure this happens to many people right now with what's going on, it's one big trauma! I'm in the car that melted before it was over they got me out only a little on fire #SmokingWeedHelps #Cannabis #PTSD #THC researcherog.com/mikes-blog/f...researcherog.comHow Cannabis Helps Me Battle P.T.S.D.Every Memorial Day weekend the same series of events, mostly during sleep, occur that surround a life-altering wreck on the racetrack back in 1995. PTSD is the acronym of the weekend to beat every yea... 1225
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTSander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Does communicating the scientific consensus on climate change inspire support for action? In a new meta-analysis of the GBM (n = 12,975) we find that scientific consensus increases support for climate action directly & indirectly across the political spectrum! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 26423
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 10/04/2025The University of Minnesota announces the 5th Advancing Black Intellectualism Conference, featuring keynote Dr. Broderick Turner on technology, culture, and Black perspectives in academia. We encourage ALL educators and community members to attend by registering here: shorturl.at/yttTB 010
Reposted by Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFTPreeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Lori Beth Denberg reprised her All That librarian character to do a pro-library, anti-book banning reel and I love it so much??? www.instagram.com/reel/DIK0_bD... 23205806232
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I'm happy I could contribute! #SRT #sexualandrelationshiptherapy #ReviewerOfTheYear 000
Michael Curtis Ph.D., LMFT @theblacacdemic.bsky.social · 08/04/2025How long am I going to have to wait for a PS5 port of South of Midnight?! I'm very jealous of all X-box owners. #SouthOfMidnight @compulsiongames.bsky.social 010