Academia seems to mean being in a perpetual state of “I’ll just get this stuff out the way and then I can get on with the important stuff”

Fascinating piece by Doug Specht University of Westminster How maps are used and abused in times of conflict theconversation.com/how-maps-are-u… via The Conversation

We are starting a new talks series which I’ll be chairing where we hear from psychologists @sussexuni all about how we can use their research in our own lives. Starting with the Science of Well-being. Nice venue too. Do come if you can and please do share theoldmarket.com/shows/think-ag…

Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow theconversation.com/brain-scans-of… via The Conversation U.S.

‘Like a film in my mind’: hyperphantasia and the quest to understand vivid imaginations.
From the best psych science writer in the business, ⁦David Robson⁩, and there's even a ⁦John Higgs⁩ mention. theguardian.com/science/2024/a…

Help us spread the word! New public talk series #ThinkAgain ! all about #psychology hosted by broadcaster Claudia Hammond 13th June The Old Market we'll be chatting about the science of #wellbeing .
Grab a ticket before they sell out! University of Sussex Sussex Psychology theoldmarket.com/shows/think-ag…

I wrote a couple of new lectures for a new module this semester so I did what I love best and distilled them into an hour long accessible talk for my local community at Age UK Barnet

Not everyone thinks like you.

Confidence or speed, isn't a measure of value.

Give people space and time to express themselves.

Patience and listening unlocks amazing possibilities.

Michael Sheen never fails to impress.

Anyone else find reviewing very cognitively demanding, even when it’s a brilliant paper? I find I have to stop every 10-15 minutes and just stand up or something!

I’m off to the Czech Republic in July with the fabulous ALSO crew

These are potentially exciting biomarkers and studies. But we need to be really clear on what they can and can't tell us, and for whom

theconversation.com/new-blood-test…

Sad to hear about the death of Daniel Kahneman. Was lucky enough to interview him more than once. He was always so polite and listened with a real seriousness to questions. Here’s an interview I did with him on All in the Mind @bbcradio4 in 2011. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01…

Looking forward to doing another series of local community talks on neuroscience and psychology - based at Age UK Barnet but open to everyone. Kicking off with some science and myth-busting around food and diet.

Congratulations to all, especially my project student Amina Begum!

Results are out!

One last evening push for this

To help aid my understanding of time and memory, can you tell me if lockdown feels like less than 4 years ago to you or more?

My wonderful colleague and friend Nina Polytimou on BBC Radio 4 talking about the impact of music on the learning and emotions of babies and the well being of their carers. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Congratulations to Chris French 🇺🇦 on the launch of his new must-read book, “The Science of Weird Shit”. A thoroughly entertaining and enlightening talk as always.

My PhD led me to spend 3 years working with 60 older people, many in their 8th & 9th decade. I understood then that I was getting an invaluable education but it is only now that I realise how much it shaped me and how lucky I was. Spare 5 minutes today to read this lovely piece.