"Many people believe climate change is happening, but most don’t act. Why?" by Sarah DeWeert for @anthropocenemag.bsky.social on recent @pnas.org article led by PCSSM PostDoc @asinclair.bsky.social coauthored with @michaelemann.bsky.social & Emily Falk. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/many...

Wonderful, life-affirming story that demonstrates the kindness of strangers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Just published: my 3rd & final PhD paper! (with @iriszez.bsky.social) 🧪📢 How should we talk about vaccination rates? Assuming rationality, normativity, or reasonableness leads to very different outcomes. Findings from 3 experiments: 🔓 doi.org/10.1177/0033... #PsychSky #AcademicSky #Psychology

Watched the latest Doctor Who episode. A podcaster who is anti reality and believes he's immune to its consequences, who wants to discredit institutions just to build his own power and influence- screenwriting for our times indeed!

"You boy! What tariff is it today?"

Four Things Successful Teams Do Differently We describe 4 keys to team success & why many teams fail to succeed: 1) Focus on a superordinate goal 2) Use collective language 3) Allocate resources wisely 4) Engage in constructive criticism www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/four-thing...

🔴We weren’t held back by Brussels. We just weren’t exporting that much as we moved to services thanks to Margaret Thatcher. 🔴Now we’re out EU, it’s not easier but harder to trade with USA and EU which is why we are poorer. Brexit is damaging Britain. #BrexitReality #trevorphillips

Charming little tale with a feast of visuals to enjoy on a Sunday evening

I did my MSc research into men's health and the reasons they do/ don't come forward for treatment. The discussion re masculinity and what it means for young men is fascinating. This podcast explores how we can talk more positively about what it means to be male www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Good explanation, with dog examples to explain in a relatable way, of the difference between reinforcements, rewards and incentives in operant conditioning #behaviour thinkingaboutbehavior.substack.com/p/beyond-rew...

Lmao at this. My love is stats is precisely why I don't buy lottery tickets.

i feel compelled to remind everyone that chatgpt/LLMs are functionally the *opposite* of an actual expert. the more your problems are unusual or novel, the more likely LLMS are to be wrong. they are least helpful when it's most important

Cornwall showing off its clear blue skies

Deadlines matter .... #BehSci

I'm a lover of narrative in print, online and screen. Been wondering this week, how with the world order upturned, scriptwriters are going to create films where America are the 'good guys' anymore.

I've blogged. In 2025, what content can you post from a LinkedIn page that connects? Here's an analysis. You may be surprised to know that a carousel of images tops the list and vertical video follows hard on its heels. danslee.co.uk/2025/03/02/i...

On International Women's Day this week while I want to celebrate so many fab sisters and all they do, I cant help thinking about the lack of women in the spaces of power in this current world order.

Had pleasure of listening to the thoughts of young people in Plymouth, UK this week.What struck me is how important the trusting relationships they have with their local youth workers is. If I was a billionaire, I'd spend my money on youth workers. They're an investment in the future. They are hope

Chinese AI DeepSeek has gone from zero to hero in the last week as its deep reasoning AI model outperformed the better-known American models. But what about its approach to censorship. I asked DeepSeek about the Uyghurs and this is what I discovered.

Bypassing offers another way to approach mis and disinformation - although the research didn't look at belief in the original claim as an outcome. Interesting to know possible mechanism for this.

Complex systems mapping exercise with causal loop diagram shows the influence of unhealthy commodities industries on public health. Suggested interventions. Interesting how much is influenced through narrative framing (green) #behaviourchange

🌟 Just published: our new paper shows that when you're sleepier than usual, you're more likely to act out of habit. 🚨 New Year's Resolutions tip: Prioritize sleep to help healthy habits stick 🛌 #Habit #NewYear2025 @phdsleepy.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Interesting article on the use of ontological in behavioural science addressing questions of reductionism and how well they can express complex relationships within systems

If ever there was a time for pausing and just being, just enjoying the view before we walk on, through the next gate, it feels like it's this Twixmas time. This period when time itself seems a bit surreal and the days can blur softly into one. A time for looking back and imagining forward.

Cornwall during Twixmas - still sporting its beautiful hidden coves even in bleak midwinter

Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.

"Online discussions are dominated by a surprisingly small, extremely vocal, and non-representative minority. [...] Not only does this extreme minority stir discontent, spread misinformation, and spark outrage online, they also bias the meta-perceptions of most users who passively “lurk” online."

Stumbled on the Channel 4 alternative Christmas message by chance but really resonated. As a Mum to a neurodivergent son and a sister with a disability, it's good to hear Chris call out the much higher-than average rate of unemployment among people with a disability. Time 4 change.

Heard about this study on the radio. Fascinating. Caveat was given that these groups also tend to die earlier than average and contain fewer women. But definitely raises Qs about the role of spatial processing task as a protective measure

A very friendly Robin redbreast on the 1st meteorological day of winter #Cornwall

Fantastic news - just love Uncharted on BBC Sounds www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

The calm before the storm in the south west #StormBert

And (big hint), it was for a computer scientist

Clare is a wonderful and prolific writer of picture story books and I can guarantee you'll come away both smiling and knowing more. Great for (but not limited to) early years teachers 📚

None of these candles have been blown out but the age is showing correctly. Any guesses? It was a good solution to not having enough candles. #birthday

This, this and this. Think social norms, descriptive and subjective.

Hard to not smile as you say this. Great word.

Social media is primarily about the attention economy. Always have half a mind on this while scrolling through.