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Daniel Yon

@danieljamesyon.bsky.social

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Psychologist and neuroscientist. Studying how we perceive, act and decide Reader (Associate Professor) - Birkbeck, University of London https://psyc.bbk.ac.uk/uncertainty/

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jun 27

It's out! Such a wonderful evening celebrating the launch of A TRICK OF THE MIND at Pushkin House. So lovely to see so many, and to be able to thank everybody who made my first book happen. Thank you!

Available in all good bookshops now!

www.penguin.co.uk/books/451515...

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · 4h

Next week for all you South East Londoners! 👇

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · 19d

Looking forward to being in conversation with Stacey Humphries about A TRICK OF THE MIND - next month at Waterstones Greenwich.

Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...

@waterstones.bsky.social

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alicia-rybicki.bsky.social @alicia-rybicki.bsky.social · 23h

🚨 PhD Opportunity! 🚨

Come investigate the mechanistic role of dopamine in emotion processing with Prof Jennifer Cook - @thechbh.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

MIBTP-funded PhD, using behavioural, computational and pharmacological approaches. Get in touch and please share!

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The Centre for Human Brain Health @thechbh.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for a CHBH Seminar with @danieljamesyon.bsky.social on 'Learning about uncertainty from ourselves and others'
Thur 9 Oct 1–2pm
LT6 Strathcona/Zoom
Hosted by Prof Jennifer Cook
Event info/registration: bit.ly/4gWAPdO
#CognitiveNeuroscience#Metacognition#Learning #Uncertainty #SocialCognition

Poster for a CHBH seminar with Dr Daniel Yon on uncertainty in perception and social interaction, held on 9 October 2025 at the University of Birmingham. Includes event details, a photo of Dr Yon, a QR code, and the CHBH University slogan.

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Phil Corlett @philcorlett.bsky.social · 17d

We are delight to have @kjedlovszky.bsky.social visiting from @danieljamesyon.bsky.social lab, despite appearances we do not work in the Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard!

Krisztina Jedlovszky @kjedlovszky.bsky.social · 17d

Excited to start my first day at Yale as a Visiting Researcher in @philcorlett.bsky.social's lab, working on social hallucinations and paranoid thinking 💫

Thank you to @exppsychsoc.bsky.social for generously funding this visit!

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · 19d

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 28d

In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality

Your Brain Is Hallucinating—And That’s How It’s Supposed to Work

In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality

www.scientificamerican.com

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · 27d

Wonderful - thanks! I hope you enjoy it.

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Sep 4

The point in that section (and the work by Conway, Catmur, Bird et al described) is that there is nonetheless a genuine correlation structure between the dimensions. And those who can appreciate it are better mind readers than others. (2/2)

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks Sebastiaan. I’m glad you are enjoying the book!

Of course you’re right the personality traits correlate more with themselves than each other (that’s how the dimensions are identified!) (1/2)

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks Sebastiaan! I hope you enjoy it.

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Sebastiaan Mathôt @sebastiaanmathot.bsky.social · Aug 31

Looking forward to reading A Trick of the Mind by @danieljamesyon.bsky.social! About the relationship between consciousness and prediction. #booksky #science #psychology

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Aidan Horner @aidanhorner.bsky.social · Aug 27

Deadline for these jobs is 5th September, so you've got until next week on Friday to apply! Come join us in beautiful York, complete with Minsters, snickelways, fMRI and OPMs - what more could you ask for?!

#neuroskyence #neurojobs #psychscisky #cognition #psychjobs

Aidan Horner @aidanhorner.bsky.social · Jul 21

2 Lecturer (Assistant Prof) positions available @yorkpsychology.bsky.social! Come join our department!

#neuroskyence #cognition #psychscisky #neurojobs

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...

Jobs - The University of York

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New Scientist @newscientist.com · Jul 31

The unpredictability of our times isn't all bad, as it may help us think up some genuine new ideas, says Daniel Yon, author of A Trick of the Mind

Why living in a volatile age may make our brains truly innovative

The unpredictability of our times isn't all bad, as it may help us think up some genuine new ideas, says Daniel Yon, author of A Trick of the Mind

www.newscientist.com

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Aug 3

What does living through uncertain times do to our minds and brains? Delighted to have this piece in the latest New Scientist - talking about some of the ideas in my new book ‘A Trick of the Mind’ !

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 17

…the major parts of the book that reveal the theory-laden nature of much cognition and choice in many contexts, not just what we perceive.

Thank you again!

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 17

…hinge on this question. E.g., if an agent believes they have had an experience, or have actually had the experience, the downstream consequences for cognition and action are much the same.

So I would hope even radical skeptics on the consciousness point can still draw something from… (4)

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 17

On subjective awareness: I certainly see the complexity. I am persuaded myself that the theory-laden nature of perception means many of these effects are genuine changes in what the agent is aware of.

What helps me sleep at night - though - that many of the cognitive consequences don’t… (3)

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 17

Is that a ‘qualitative’ or ‘quantitative’ difference? I’m not sure (2)

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Dick. I’m glad you’re persuaded - if in part! The point about nonhuman animals is an interesting one. I suspect some processes could indeed unfold similarly, though peculiarly human cognitive capacities (culture, language etc.) also give us richer prior beliefs (1)

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Het is gepubliceerd! 🇳🇱

Excited to get my hands on the Dutch Edition of 'A Trick of the Mind' - published by Atlas Contact 🧠

More here: www.atlascontact.nl/boek/een-tru...

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BRIGHTHINK @brighthink.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you see RED your eyes deceive you! Join us on Monday 7th July to learn more about how the brain invents your reality, with Daniel Yon.

Don't get FOMO, grab a ticket now!

@danieljamesyon.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Less than a week left to apply for this PhD studentship in my lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social !

Deadline Sun 6th July

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jun 6

Looking for a PhD in #psychology or #cogneuro ? I’m recruiting a fully-funded @leverhulme.ac.uk PhD student to join my lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social. If you’re interested in metacognition, learning, social cognition and culture I’d love you to apply 🧠👇

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNJ330/p...

PhD Studentship: Public Communication and Private Confidence at Birkbeck, University of London

Find a PhD Studentship: Public Communication and Private Confidence on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more!

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks Eliot - that’s really kind! I’m glad you are enjoying it.

What sort of thing would you like to follow up on? And for what kind of audience?

Certainly am planning on writing more! Watch this space…

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Looking forward to bringing some neuroscience to the pub in Brighton with BRIGHTHINK on Mon 7th July! 🧠🍻🌊

I'll be talking about my new book - describing how the scientist in your skull invents your experiences of the world, other people & yourself.

Tickets here: www.brighthink.org/brightalks/a...

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you, Dick. That’s very kind!

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