Evolution wired us for empathy and inclusion, but culturally and epiphylogenetically, we are wired for exclusion, self-realisation.The evolutionary angle is millions of years old. The cultural, merely thousands. Your mind wants the former. Your society, the latter. It’s a choice.

Dear Google. My main language is Catalan. I am disappointed to see that recently in my searches I frequently receive Spanish language page links above the same information in Catalan. Can you look into this? Thanks.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, an international day to remember the 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust, alongside millions of others killed under Nazi persecution of other groups, and those killed in more recent genocides across the world.

If only poor Chopin could’ve seen this when he was struggling to see the point, tailing Sand into the Balearics.

Are you interested in interoception, mental health or the influence of the menstrual cycle? Come and do a PhD with me! Fully-funded home studentship available in my lab starting Sept 23 or Jan 24. Details here: royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-t…

If you're a UG/MSc psychology student looking for a PhD Studentship, and you're interested in investigating sex differences in interoception and the influence of the menstrual cycle, as well as telemetrics (apps), take a look at Dr Jenny Murphy drjjmurphy.bsky.social 's post here: royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-t…

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No amount of good will is going to save you from the expectations of leadership. You will fall short or be called out for your shortcomings. Everything you do will be taken as a selfish agenda or biased want. Lead only if you must. Only if you’re the only one who can help.

My youngest son, singing his heart out. I dare say, I like his version better than Billy’s, if only because Ollie’s harmonic interplay is braver. But also, god damn, he means it. And what else can you ask of anyone. instagram.com/reel/CqtRaUWgH…

Are we still sure Brexit was a good idea?

Just under 2 weeks to apply for this postdoc with me. Informal enquiries welcome. Details below… RTs very much appreciated.

I am happy to share that after discussions with the funder, the #PhDstudentship is **now available to any student worldwide**. I know the deadline is tight⏱️ but I am happy to hear from any candidate interested, particularly those from underrepresented background #psych #neuro

Interested in #emotion #mentalhealth #interoception or #menstrualhealth? ❤️🫁🩸 Come join us! Advertising 2 posts: PhD studentship: deadline 30th June, start Sept 2023/Jan 2024 - royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-t… Postdoc: deadline 14th Aug, start Jan 2024 - jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Chief Science and Product Officer, David Plans. David is leading on pioneering work we’re undertaking to design digital biomarkers to create adaptive therapeutics, which will drive better outcomes. #MeetTheTeam #TechForGood

Come check out Royal Holloway's MSc in Applied Neuroscience, an exciting course on how to apply neuroscience in the real world : royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/…

If you are an early career academic with a passion for education, this is the role for you! A one year Postdoctoral Teaching Associate with us at Royal Holloway Psychology, plus you can become part of the THESIS team 🤩

*New Paper* doi.org/10.1111/psyp.1… Here we explore sex differences in cardiac interoceptive accuracy using the Phase Adjustment Task. In a twist, we find the opposite pattern to previously examined tasks...speculations on why in the paper. Looking forward to following this up!

O interweb. Dunno if anyone sane is left here but: I’ve come to a serious impasse in my life and need refuge somewhere far/remote/isolated. If you own a mountain hut, island yurt or a room/flat somewhere far way from the maddening crowd and want a quiet tenant, DM me.