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Sharing inspiration today: this is a beautiful promo of the work that my students Daria, Kaya and Jordhan started in the Psych of Serious Games class last semester. Excited to continue working with Daria on this project! youtu.be/PtsiLhEU0tA

On #InternationalWomensDay, I’d like to share some “everyday” things I suggest to my students, that they can do to push back against implicit sexism and gender bias. How do you help #AccelerateAction ?

Happy #Internationalwomensday. If I were to make a second poster like this, who else should I feature? Name your fav Female Psych-Sci Scholar ☺️

Tomorrow is #IWD2025. Do you do anything in the spirit of the day? Thought I'd share a little of what I've been doing lately in the hopes that I can help #accelerateaction. ericakleinknechtoshea.substack.com/p/do-you-do-...

Looking for a distraction from the world at large? I know I am! Today I escaped by gathering my thoughts on P L A Y. What does play look like for you? Love to hear your take on the matter and whether my latest newsletter offered you a new point of view. open.substack.com/pub/ericakle...

Can exposure therapy help more people conquer their fears? Researchers are exploring how it works and how it could benefit a wider range of patients. #MentalHealth #ClinicalPsychology

“The Body Keeps the Score stigmatizes survivors, blames victims, and depoliticizes violence. While masquerading as care for survivors, it creates a hierarchy where marginalized victims are even more marginalized.” My latest, for @motherjones. www.motherjones.com/media/2024/1...

So proud of my students representing our work for 8 hours on the expo floor at the @seattleindies.bsky.social Game-Education Industry Collider last month. Amazing what can happen in just one semester when we harness our creative energy for good! #psychology #games youtu.be/CGnUJy9uk7E?...

I get to do some pretty cool things in the name of "work" from time to time, and the @seattleindies.bsky.social event last month was one of them! Thanks @timreha.bsky.social for capturing the buzz with this fantastic video. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Shout-out to my students who completely rocked the expo floor at the @seattleindies.bsky.social Games-Education-Industry-Collider last weekend. We displayed our serious game prototypes and our table buzzed for 8 consecutive hours! Lots of learning and connections made: 10 / 10, highly recommend.

Wrote this piece a year ago but I’m still seeing many convos about human-AI interactions so thought I’d share my take here. What’s YOUR take on whether it matters, how we talk to AI? open.substack.com/pub/ericakle...

Super excited to bring some of my intrepid game-designing students to this event! If you find yourself there too come visit us in the expo hall where we will be displaying posters of our serious-game concepts and demoing game prototypes. www.eventbrite.com/e/games-and-...

Curious for a slightly deeper dive into the Music Perception infographic series I shared last month? Click on over to Substack for more. #psychscisky #psychology #music open.substack.com/pub/ericakle...

I wish I’d heard this sage advice when I was early-career, so I’m sharing now! I knew “corrective” wasn’t working but it took a brave student to share “How her Eng Prf did it” for me find a different way. I’m now a champion: give Agentic a try. www.scientificamerican.com/article/usef...

#PsychSciSky - calling on Cog Psych / Cog Sci folks: Can you help? I'm looking for an engaging review of human intelligence for an Intro to Cognition class (my text book doesn't include a chap on Intell). Pls share your favs.

👋🏻I’ve been here for a couple months now but haven’t said much abt myself yet. I’m starting my 22nd year as a Psych Prf. And am here to connect and share modern psych content. I think we all shld take psych memes more seriously. Click the link for why. #PsychSciSky open.substack.com/pub/ericakle...

Twenty+ yrs ago I didn’t have a great answer for WHY music was such a powerful memory aid, but I do now, thanks to the rise of Neuro-Music research. Really cool stuff happening in these labs. #Psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky #Music

💙📚 In my Cognitive Development class students author children’s books designed to promote DEI & they share the stories+bonus content on websites. Today I want to share Alex’s website+story called Cora’s Crystal Ball. Check it out and 🙏let me know what you think! sites.google.com/pacificu.edu...

My mission to help folks use #Psychology for good extends out into all my classes. In the video here I discuss with CivicSciTV host Diya D. how I do this in my Cog-Dev class (spoiler: students author children's books as a means of promoting DEI). #EduSky #PsychSciSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvs8...

Im prepping a new class on Psych, Games, & Social Justice and am reading a lot abt games and learning. Gamification tends to get more press, but digital-game-based-learning offers greater benefit. See the full set of 6 slides for more. ❤️ the mini lesson? 🙏share! #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky

Memory processes aren’t really magic, but they are transformations! I like the Dynamic Systems Theory language of making something more - memory - from something less - electrical + chemical activity in the brain. It’s remarkable that neurons firing creates mental time travel! #PsychSciSky #Memory

I’m grateful for you - a social media visitor who paused to scroll, like, and maybe even share! What are you grateful for? While there are many things in life we can’t control, there are some that we can ❤️. Seeking a kernel of positivity in yourself and others is one of them. #psychology #grateful

There's a huge range in how people experience their "inner voice." (But people assume everybody else's is like their own.) 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/not-...

Think this ALOUD inside your head: "No envy. I'm good. No fear. I'm good. No comparison. I'm good." Repeat until your breathing feels light and easy. Life's too short to be your own worst critic. Be your best friend instead. Strive to heal. And be happy. Then, spread the joy of both. #Kindness

Did you know that emotions come from our brain's most important work: prediction about whether *this moment* is going to be helpful or hurtful? The feeling delivered by the prediction enervates "next steps". Said another way: Emotion = the OG algorithm! #psychology #PsychSciSky #emotion #survival

When I first started teaching & was getting to know my colleagues an English Prof asked me what Psychology is all about. I replied: “A means of understanding the human condition.” She laughed and said, “Funny! That’s exactly how I define poetry.” #weareallhuman #psychology #poetry

And this is why it’s a non-sequitur to state that AIs may soon reach or exceed “PhD-level” intelligence. Programs are not the same as our human “organic predictive processors” that we call brains 😄. #psychology #PsychSciSky #CognitivePsychology #CognitiveScience #AIliteracy

It helps me to remember that wellness is dynamic and I do have some control over it 😄. Today I’m doing some yard work and yoga practice. My teenager is making cookies. What’s your go-to feel-good activity? #psychology #PsychSciSky #wellness #mentalhealth #socialmedia

A simple message today. #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky #CognitivePsychology #socialmedia

Today I'm shining a light on notable Psych-Sci scholar Dr. Patricia Greenfield who remarked 1994 that "video games are cultural instruments of cognitive socialization." It's worth it, attending to video game culture to harness gaming-power for good. #psychology #PsychSciSky #womeninscience #games

(1/2) For many parents June means "summer camp" time. Science camps can be super and their impact enhanced with a subtle shift in language. Scroll thru all 7 slides (3 here, 4 in the prev post) to learn more. In short: "Think do, not be." #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky #WomeninSTEM #womeninscience

(2/2) For many parents June means "summer camp" time. Science camps can be super and their impact enhanced with a subtle shift in language. Scroll thru all 7 slides (4 here, 3 in the prev post) to learn more. In short: "Think do, not be." #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky #WomeninSTEM #womeninscience

"We talk about bodily autonomy with our children; we should also talk about emotional autonomy and how children can better understand and have agency over their own emotions." Let boys smile and girls be angry 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/ther...

Kids need to play -- it's integral to healthy development. But it doesn't follow that in order to maximize educational gains all learning should occur in "gamification mode". Sometimes gamification offers learners a boost, but there are limits to it's reach. #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky

An excellent analysis of a complex issue. I believe in “proceed with caution” discussions rather than misguided warnings. We must talk frankly abt how brains respond to scrolls: the blend of multi- sensory input directs cortex activity and the thoughts that follow open.substack.com/pub/emilyedl...

First of a two-part post inspired by today's @nytimes.com piece calling for warning labels on social media. In a set of 6 graphics I explain why warnings are a good idea. Is this effective? How do we make this common knowledge? #psychology #EduSky #PsychSciSky #CognitivePsychology #socialmedia

Delighted to share @jackiemchen.bsky.social's contribution to the @psychsoundbites's public scholarship project. Shining a light on implicit processes takes us one step closer to enacting positive change. #psychology #change #lifelonglearning #themoreyouknow

Elevating Dr. Rachel Flynn's recent #psychsoundbite that captures a key point often glossed over in media consumption discussions-- what most matters is active engagement and balance. #psych-facts #psychology #development #digital-media. Got a soundbite you'd like to see elevated? Let's chat.

Did you know that Psychology has a public image problem? Well, it does, and Psychsoundbites aims to help. Curious readers can learn more on @psychsoundbite's Substack. The newsletter linked here lays out the issue. Check it out! Psychsoundbite subscriptions are free. substack.com/home/post/p-...

@psychsoundbite's reason for being is to improve representation of modern psych-sci content on digital media. While I've got plenty to share, I'm looking for colleagues who want to participate too. Psych-colleagues: What's your fav #psych-fact, one you think folks would benefit from knowing?

My first Bsky post is a little fun and a little serious, regarding the X-files legacy: While the Scully effect is super cool, should we talk about the possibility of a Mulder effect too? @psychsoundbites wants to know what you think.