Chris French
@profchrisfrench.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths, Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub, Author of "The Science of Weird Shit" http://profchrisfrench.com Rep’d by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group
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Just in case anyone is wondering how to be prepared for living in a country sliding into authoritarianism.
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In light of the assault on American science by its own government that launched in January this year, we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook in June to provide some guidance to scholars about how to respond to an emerging autocracy. The handbook is available at: sks.to/autocracy. 1/n
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Just in case anyone is wondering how to be prepared for living in a country sliding into authoritarianism.
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"We lied through our teeth, making up bullshit that served our narrative regardless of the consequences for the judge, but as always we got away with it and will gleefully do it again and again because we can".
Quite the correction by the Telegraph. The publication in question is @freemovement.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"We lied through our teeth, making up bullshit that served our narrative regardless of the consequences for the judge, but as always we got away with it and will gleefully do it again and again because we can".
Sounds legit.
^^ @profchrisfrench.bsky.social I've gotta ask...
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sounds legit.
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Ian Ridpath, "The Rendlesham Forest UFO Case – Deconstructing a myth" at 7:30pm on 8/12/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub,
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ (plus a free mince pie!). Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ (plus a free mince pie!). Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Ian Ridpath, "The Rendlesham Forest UFO Case – Deconstructing a myth" at 7:30pm on 8/12/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub,
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ (plus a free mince pie!). Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ (plus a free mince pie!). Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
We now have speakers booked up until June 2026 for @GreenwichSitP: Ian Ridpath, Dr Kate Devlin, Dr David Clarke, Debeorah Hyde, Wendy Grossman, Dr Joe Ondrak, & Dr David Miles. Full details at greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We now have speakers booked up until June 2026 for @GreenwichSitP: Ian Ridpath, Dr Kate Devlin, Dr David Clarke, Debeorah Hyde, Wendy Grossman, Dr Joe Ondrak, & Dr David Miles. Full details at greenwichskeptics.org
My latest for The (UK) Skeptic mag: Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 2: The plot thickens skeptic. www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/expl...
Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 2: The plot thickens - The Skeptic
Lucid dreaming is a much-tested paranormal claim, never reliably showing positive results - so why did this new experiment seem to bear fruit?
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November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My latest for The (UK) Skeptic mag: Exploring the limits of skepticism. Part 2: The plot thickens skeptic. www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/expl...
Final reminder! Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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November 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Final reminder! Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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November 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Jenny Lange on "The quacks and charlatans of medicine" at 7:30 pm on 10/11/25 at the Plume of Feathers pub, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
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Seconds out! Round one!
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This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
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THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Seconds out! Round one!
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
THE DEVIL'S DANCE FLOOR
This isn't an official announcement from Duckworth. It's a page from my agent's newsletter and book fair rights catalogue, which is public. So, a tiny-text soft launch? Details subject to change.
A lot of thank yous and less Disney, to come.
🐻🥊👊🏾👊🏻🦁🍺
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Huge thanks to this week's wonderful and spooky #NerdNite speakers Naomi, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and @deborahhyde.bsky.social. Was great to be back and we'll return in 2026.
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Huge thanks to this week's wonderful and spooky #NerdNite speakers Naomi, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and @deborahhyde.bsky.social. Was great to be back and we'll return in 2026.
I had a great chat with Ethan Fixmer about anomalistic psychology: m.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Nw...
Why People Believe in the Paranormal | Dr. Chris French | EP 1
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October 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I had a great chat with Ethan Fixmer about anomalistic psychology: m.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Nw...
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Can we make sense of alien abductions? #NerdNite regular @profchrisfrench.bsky.social breaks down the history and science.
October 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Can we make sense of alien abductions? #NerdNite regular @profchrisfrench.bsky.social breaks down the history and science.
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Here we are speaking at #NerdNite! @spookybarrister, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and me.
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Here we are speaking at #NerdNite! @spookybarrister, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social and me.
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Here is @profchrisfrench.bsky.social at #NerdNite talking about the psychology of alien abductions
October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Here is @profchrisfrench.bsky.social at #NerdNite talking about the psychology of alien abductions
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – How Debunking Food Myths Can Teach People About Scientific Skepticism" at 7:30pm, 20/10/25 at The Plume of Feathers pub,
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. No need to book greenwichskeptics.org
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. No need to book greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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October 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – How Debunking Food Myths Can Teach People About Scientific Skepticism" at 7:30pm, 20/10/25 at The Plume of Feathers pub,
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. No need to book greenwichskeptics.org
19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. No need to book greenwichskeptics.org
I'll be discussing "Conspiracy Theories in Antarctica: What Really Lies Beneath the Ice?" with Gabriel Gatehouse (aka @ggatehouse) and Camilla Nichol following a performance of Jessica Norman's play "This Little Earth" at Arcola Theatre on 30/10/25.
October 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'll be discussing "Conspiracy Theories in Antarctica: What Really Lies Beneath the Ice?" with Gabriel Gatehouse (aka @ggatehouse) and Camilla Nichol following a performance of Jessica Norman's play "This Little Earth" at Arcola Theatre on 30/10/25.
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Halloween #NerdNite is tomorrow: @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan and I will be speaking. Be there and be square!
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Nerd Nite London October 2025
Buy tickets for Nerd Nite London October 2025, London. Information on Nerd Nite London October 2025, Wednesday 15th October 2025 in London.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Halloween #NerdNite is tomorrow: @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan and I will be speaking. Be there and be square!
www.designmynight.com/london/whats...
www.designmynight.com/london/whats...
Free talk by me on "The Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings" at 8 pm on 16/10/25 for Hampstead Scientific Society at Hampstead Community Centre: hampsteadscience.ac.uk/talks.html
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October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Free talk by me on "The Psychology of Ghosts and Hauntings" at 8 pm on 16/10/25 for Hampstead Scientific Society at Hampstead Community Centre: hampsteadscience.ac.uk/talks.html
I enjoyed chatting with Blake Loepp and @RyneSherman for the Science of Personality podcast about "The Psychology of Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism" www.thescienceofpersonality.com/the-psycholo...
The Psychology of Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism - The Science of Personality Podcast
Spooky season is back! In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and I are joined by Chris French, PhD, professor emeritus and former Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit i...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I enjoyed chatting with Blake Loepp and @RyneSherman for the Science of Personality podcast about "The Psychology of Demonology, Possession, and Exorcism" www.thescienceofpersonality.com/the-psycholo...
Reminder! Me, Deborah Hyde (aka @jourdemayne), and Naomi Ryan will be talking about aliens, green children, and a talking mongoose for @NerdNiteLondon at 7 pm on 15/10/25. Be there and be square! www.designmynight.com/london/whats...
Nerd Nite London October 2025
Buy tickets for Nerd Nite London October 2025, London. Information on Nerd Nite London October 2025, Wednesday 15th October 2025 in London.
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October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Reminder! Me, Deborah Hyde (aka @jourdemayne), and Naomi Ryan will be talking about aliens, green children, and a talking mongoose for @NerdNiteLondon at 7 pm on 15/10/25. Be there and be square! www.designmynight.com/london/whats...
Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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October 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Investigative journalist Meirion Jones (aka @MeirionTweets) on "How They Hide the Truth from You" at 7:30 pm on 13/10/25 at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Investigative journalist Meirion Jones (aka @MeirionTweets) on "How They Hide the Truth from You" at 7:30 pm on 13/10/25 at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org
Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub
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September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org