In this new meta-analysis of 39 studies we found that secure attachment was linked to higher self-compassion, and insecure attachment (anxious & avoidant) was linked to lower self-compassion. #OA @durhampsych.bsky.social @bpsofficial.bsky.social bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

I'm thrilled to announce that the Palgrave Handbook of Positive Psychology & Health is now in production! It's been a long & bumpy road getting here, I'm grateful to all the chapter authors who contributed. Coming soon, June-July 2025!

Being self-compassionate to your own lapses can be difficult. But can educating people about #self-compassion make it easier? Our research suggests the answer is NO. We found no evidence that psychoeducation increased responding with self-compassion to lapses. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Very pleased that our paper on the Healthcare Moral Injury scale (HMIS) was accepted for presentation @bpsofficial.bsky.social #DHP conference In Cardiff. @sdanson1.bsky.social @richardbentall.bsky.social The HMIS scale is available for free download & use here: fuschiasirois.com/healthcare-m...

Here's another short animation on #procrastination myths & the new TEMPO Toolkit. But this time credit goes to 2 very talented undergraduate students working as RAs for me, Oscar Danielle & Tangzhou Si. Oscar scripted it & Tangzhou rendered the animation. youtu.be/S7qlg-os6-Q

In this meta-analysis of 40 studies incl 5,619,584 participants we found that #autistic individuals are more than 2X likely to have had at least 1 adverse childhood experience, incl all types of abuse, neglect, violence, bullying etc., than a non-autistic person. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Powerful take-away messages in this clip that I totally agree with. Compassion & empathy are evolved human qualities, not weaknesses. Nurturing these human strengths is key for fostering an advanced, kind, & intelligent society that is free from cruelty. #kindnessmatters youtu.be/i2Lo8ChhOKU?...

This 2013 paper re increasing replicability of results in psychology is nice, but I want to focus on the replies by other scholars citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?rep... …well, one in particular (1/2)

"As of today, there are 948 citations of 568 Rogue Scholar blog posts discovered by the Crossref Cited-by service" @mfenner.bsky.social discusses new citation capabilities at Rogue Scholar. #AcademicSky #PhDSky #AcWri 🧪

In this recent meta-analysis of 16 studies & 46 effects we found that maladaptive but not adaptive coping strategies were sig. associated with distress in people with rheumatoid arthritis. #openaccess @durhampsych.bsky.social bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Here's another science-backed animated short, this time on the real reasons why we #procrastinate. HINT: It's not about laziness. #ProcrastinationIsNotaCharacterFlaw @durhampsych.bsky.social youtu.be/AqPsYrYF1n8

Here's a recent pub from the fab @drlaurashepherd.bsky.social on the role of #selfcompassion & psych flexibility in appearance concerns for people with burn injuries. One of several robust studies that will make up her PhD. #openaccess #BJHP bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

My efforts to raise awareness about the TEMPO toolkit has turned into a new creative obsession. Who would have thought creating info-animations would be so much fun! Here's one on why compassion, NOT criticism, is the answer for those who struggle with #procrastination. Share! youtu.be/Q8sEN4p5St8

CNN article on managing #procrastination. I weighed in on the role of emotion regulation & other science-backed perspectives. But less helpful tips on task management, attention, & discipline are incl. I'm all for lay views but not when they conflict with science. edition.cnn.com/2025/01/27/h...

What's your inner script when you procrastinate? If you're like most it likely isn't too kind. Watch this fab animation created by Oscar Daniels, a talented undergrad RA who has been working with me on the TEMPO toolkit for the past year, to learn more about #procrastination youtu.be/Qc4ZiFhlEEE

Findings from our latest meta-analysis of 51 studies shows that #self-compassion is protective for psychological distress in people with chronic illness. 👇Read more about our findings in this #openaccess paper published in #BJHP bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Are you currently #procrastinating on a goal or task that needs to be completed within the next month? If so please consider participating in this study run by another team of dissertation students who need a ew more participants. durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Are you #procrastinating an important task? If so consider helping my L3 dissertation students understand how thinking ahead about a task impacts procrastination by participating in their online research study. Please share widely! durhamuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Procrastination is not a trivial problem. It causes a range of harms including poor mental & physical health. The TEMPO Toolkit can help. It's science-backed, developed with input from people who struggle with #procrastination, including those with #ADHD. Watch this for more youtu.be/a0DP1DoXC1Q