The People's Choice winner in our Emerging Researchers Image Competition is Elisabeth Koch! 👏🏼 They research the condition misokinesia, where individuals experience negative emotional response to others' repetitive movements. Elisabeth is investigating if vagus nerve stimulation can reduce symptoms.

🟡 Spotlight on Researchers Most psychology careers aren't shaped by playing bass but for Emily Whelan it was! Emily studies synesthesia, where senses overlap, e.g letters in colour. Discover how her research improves care for synaesthetes and people with dementia. Read more 👉🏼 tinyurl.com/mrxf92wk

Fabulous article on my group's new framework for all sensory sensitivities! So proud of my mentors Louisa Rinaldi and Jools Simner. www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...

New framework broadens the search for unstudied sensory experiences | BPS

A recent preprint organises known sensory experiences in a fresh way – and leads researchers into the unexplored.

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Taylor Swift's wedding feels like a good time to remind everyone that I once put myself and all of my friends into an MRI scanner to see what our brains did while listening to Taylor Swift. Anyway if there's any room on the guest list my DMs are open 🪩🦋🐍❤️‍🔥💍 #TaylorSwift #neuroscience #WomeninSTEM

The UK accidentally overcharged for student visa applications due to a technical error. See more on that here (sussexstudent.com/news/article...). Please sign this petition to help convince the government to offer refunds for the overcharge! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...

Petition: Review and refund overcharged UK Student and Child Student visa fees

International students who paid UK Student visa fees from Autumn 2023 onwards were overcharged £127-£161, confirmed by a House of Lords Committee. The Home Office's own refunds policy allows claims wi...

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🔥 Hot off the press 🔥 This must-read viewpoint article by @jamiewardsussex.bsky.social explains BOTH proximal and distal causes of #misophonia 👂 www-sciencedirect-com.sussex.idm.oclc.org/science/arti...

Grateful for the invitation to give a talk last month at the inaugural Phenomenal Workshop, hosted by @zoltandienes.bsky.social & Kev Sheldrake @ Uni of Sussex. I presented my recent work on phenomenological control, synaesthesia, and #mentalimagery

Our research group is featured in the BBC for running the first ever randomised control trial on a treatment for #misophonia. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Misophonia sufferer says 'noises make me so angry'

The University of Sussex is running a randomised control trial into the neurological condition.

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I joined the Student Ambassadors team this weekend at the #UniversityofSussex Open Day! It was so fun to welcome prospective students and their families and showcase exciting research. In this funky demo, we use a VR headset to make a person feel like a mannequin is their own body.

Attended The International Association of #Synaesthetes, Artists, and Scientists #IASAS this past week in Amsterdam. Thank you to all the scientists who shared your breaking work, artists who shared your self-representational compositions, and #synesthetes who shared your personal stories.

Tak til @carlsbergfondet.dk for støtten til A.R.T.E. projektet, som gjorde at vi kunne lave tre korte fil omkring hvor forskelligt folk kan opleve verden. Du kan se alle tre film på AAU's YouTube kanal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcct... www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mf... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOl3...

What is Synaesthesia?

YouTube video by Aalborg Universitet

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Carlsbergfondet@carlsbergfondet.dk · 6mo ago

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I'm thrilled to be working with Beth Jefferies, Julia Simner, & Anina Rich on this exciting project. 🌞Together, we'll explore how synaesthesia shapes the mind and brain 🧠 Think you might have synaesthesia? 🌈 Get involved: surveymars.com/q/3O5k0Ax5H

Synaesthesia survey at \nBirkbeck, University of London | SurveyMars

I have posted a survey titled 'Synaesthesia survey at \nBirkbeck, University of London' on SurveyMars. Please help me by filling it out. Thank you very much!

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Synaesthesia is not a disability, not a disorder, not abnormal. Adults, parents, teachers often dismiss their kids' synaesthetic experiences or believe they might be just "making up stories" or "seeking attention." We need to raise awareness & support kids with this unique condition. #synaesthesia

In this project, generously funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk, we'll explore the cognitive and neural basis of the fascinating experiences of #synaesthesia! If you suspect you may have synaesthesia and want to get involved, visit surveymars.com/q/3O5k0Ax5H 🌈🧠🌞

We've employed measurement invariance and item response theory (IRT) analyses quite a bit in my lab's and colleagues' research over the years. I'll be teaching a 2-day workshop on these statistical approaches this June! smart-workshops.com/inv-irt-info

We are recruiting new students for our NSF-funded Bridge Program at University of Delaware this year. The positions are fully funded for 2 years and the summer bridging those years. To receive funding applicants must be residents of an NSF EPSCOR jurisdiction. Questions? email me tvickery@udel.edu

We are recruiting for a clinical trial to treat #misophonia!👂🎧🧠 The study is in-person in #Brighton, UK. 🎡 Full participant information sheet: sussex.box.com/s/13uqmknkny.... Complete our screener questionnaire to assess eligibility: universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The first paper of my PhD with @jamiewardsussex.bsky.social is officially published!! "Number of types of #synaesthesia can be predicted by structural and functional neuroimaging data" authors.elsevier.com/a/1n1%7Ee6TB... #synesthesia #psychology #neuroskyence #consciousness

RFK Jr.'s hearing today highlighted his countless conspiracy driven, scientifically unfounded, and even racist rhetoric that drives his decisions on American health. He must go. Visit zurl.co/Iy3bo to tell your Rep to co-sponsor the articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.

If you have ever or ever plan to receive NSF funding for Psychological & Brain sciences research, this directly impacts your work. #psychsky #academicsky

Paige Amormino@amormino.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I wrote this article to explain in plain English what is happening with the proposed 2027 NSF budget & why so many social psychologists are alarmed. THE GOOD NEWS: Congress has not finalized this yet. We have time to change Republican politicians’ minds. www.linkedin.com/pulse/saving...

My brilliant collaborator and desk buddy Simran has just published her first solo-authored paper on #misophonia! This paper is a must read for anyone who suffers from the sounds of chewing. guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/...

Misophonia as Disruption of Intimacy: A Psychoanalytic Perspective | Psychodynamic Psychiatry

Abstract In this brief clinical review, I examine misophonia as a relational phenomenon rather than just a sensory or neurological problem. I highlight the primacy of sensory reception in early develo...

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Great resources for navigating application season. Good luck mentees, you've got this! open.spotify.com/show/7wiefMK...

SHORT Talk on the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

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Hello Bluesky! 👋 We're a university access charity who believe every child should have the opportunity to pursue higher education. We work with UK schools and universities, mobilising the PhD community to support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed.

Another blow to hustle culture quoting my colleague, the amazing Dr. Giulia Poerio!

Why you should put down your phone and daydream instead

Most people look at their phones when they have free time. But studies suggest there are serious benefits to letting your mind wander.

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 7mo ago

Recent research found that many people check their phones at least 50 times per day. But studies suggest that if you resist that urge and let your mind wander instead, there could be some serious benefits. Here's how:

great thread! academia is all about the balance of knowledge consumption versus production. what does it mean to be an "expert" in your field in an era where the internet "knows" all?

Seth Cotlar@sethcotlar.bsky.social · 7mo ago

LLM's provide a simulacrum of what it looks like to "know" something. ChatGPT can not "know," only humans can "know." And "knowing" is a mysterious, precious, unfolding thing...and it used to be the reason why many people went to college, because they wanted to experience "knowing" new things.

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Academic betrayal, tapping into silliness: Science’s top personal essays of 2025

Our Working Life essays highlight the people behind the research and lessons learned as they overcome personal and professional challenges

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Hey #academicsky, what is your best tip for staying on top of new literature?? 👩‍💻 I just started using Stork for weekly pub round-ups 📓 So far I like it better than google scholar alerts because of the keyword features, but I'm also open to any new tools & suggestions!🕵️ ⬇️ www.storkapp.me?ref=560128

Just signed up as a mentor for this fabulous program! Remember how stressful applying to grad school is? Give back to other grad students by helping them with their applications.

Project SHORT@projectshort.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We are seeking more STEM grad school mentors to help applicants navigate the grad school admissions process! We particularly need mentors in engineering, CS, biology, public health, sociology, anthropology, statistics, and psychology fields! Apply at dashboard.project-short.com

We 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...

🚨🚨🚨 The Subjectivity Lab is looking for a lab manager! The position is available immediately. We want someone who can help coordinate our large sample fMRI study, plus other behavioral work. Because *gestures at everything* the job was approved only now (ends in June 2026). Great opportunity! 🧵 1/4