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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 13h

If you’re watching #thetraitors tonight do have a listen to this week’s All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ where you may discover that everything you thought you knew about spotting a liar is wrong www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, What is beliefism, and can you spot a liar?

How can we learn to get along with people we disagree with?

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 8d

All in the Mind is back! We kicked off today by finding out what AI therapists actually say to you and what the evidence says about them. Every Tues at 9.30am @bbcradio4 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, The rise of AI therapy

Why are people turning to human-like AI chatbots for therapy - and are they any good?

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 10d

1/2 I’m honoured to host this week’s @BBCRadio4
Appeal for @WarChildUK, shining a light on their vital work in Ukraine, where children are living through the devastating mental health consequences of war. You can hear the appeal & donate here if you can www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal

Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. The presenters donate their time.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 10d

2/2 The war may continue, but we can help children to recover from their experiences. Your donation will make a life-changing difference. Thanks to two generous supporters, every donation will be doubled, up to £15,000! War Child works in many other war-torn countries too.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · 18d

Delighted to be chairing the judging panel for the #UnwinAward
@PublishersAssoc. It's a book award for non-fiction authors in earlier career stages, whose books have had an impact on the world (just that!). Only 10 days left for publishers to enter their authors tinyurl.com/UnwinAward.

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Bryan F. Singer @bfsinger.bsky.social · Sep 1

Interested in learning about the psychology of laughter, lies, and gambling? Come to Think Again!, hosted by broadcaster @claudiahammond.bsky.social on 18th Nov in Brighton, UK. I'll be joined by @gillyforrester.bsky.social & Tom Ormerod from Sussex Uni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jun 4

On Friday I’ll be at ⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩ recording a special episode of All in the Mind ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ on the psychology of curiosity. Great panel including astronaut ⁦‪Tim Peake,‬⁩ which is exciting. Tickets here www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/all-i...

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jun 3

Fancy using a bit of science to transform your garden? On Thursday I’ve be discussing this with a lovely panel at 6.30pm at Cheltenham Science Festival ⁦‪⁦‪@CheltSciFest‬⁩. www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/trans...

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · May 17

On June 2nd I’ll be chatting to @robinince.bsky.social about his new book, his life and ADHD at the How to Academy @theconduitlondon.bsky.social do come along! howtoacademy.com/events/

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Apr 28

All in the Mind is back with a new series @BBCRadio4 and we have the first of our All in the Mind Awards finalists. Also how best to help someone who is reluctant to get help and how long do the benefits of a good holiday last? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

All in the Mind - How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and well-being benefits of holidays - BBC Sounds

How to help someone who doesn’t want help, and the psychological benefits of a holiday

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Mar 12

Why do our senses give us such different experiences of the world and is there a way of having supersenses? Come to Think Again at Ironworks Studios in Brighton at 7pm on Mar 13th where 3 brilliant Sussex University psychologists will explain all to me. www.ironworks-studios.co.uk/whats-on

What's On in Brighton - Ironworks Studios Brighton

Want to know what’s on in Brighton? Ironworks Studios is the home of top-quality entertainment and live music in Brighton. We showcase the best names in drag

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Mar 8

How come we experience the world is such different ways? Why do sounds really annoy some people? Why are some people unable to picture things in their minds? Three brilliant psychologists from Sussex University have some answers for us. Come to our show 7pm March 13th Ironworks Studios in Brighton

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · Mar 3

Imagine an apple... what does it look like? Imagine the months of the year... what shape do they take? We'll discuss how we sense the world in the next Think Again! at Ironworks Studios #Brighton hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social with expert psychologists @sussex.ac.uk Tickets from Ironworks

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British Society for Immunology @britsocimm.bsky.social · Mar 4

Get ready for #WorldImmunologyDay2025! 🌎

Join us at The Francis Crick Institute on 24 April to explore "The immune system and your brain" 🧠

Hosted by @claudiahammond.bsky.social and run by @britsocimm.bsky.social, @natureportfolio.nature.com and @crick.ac.uk

Register for FREE now: bit.ly/41m8kP9

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Gilly Forrester @gillyforrester.bsky.social · Feb 23

Think Again! is back 13 March looking at how we experience the world. Why do some people taste words or get overwhelmed by certain sounds? Can we only dream about animal senses? BBC's @claudiahammond.bsky.social chats with @sussexuni.bsky.social psychologists. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/think-agai...

Think Again- Sense The Difference

Claudia Hammond hosts THINK AGAIN! -a talk series that gives an insider’s look at the psychology behind the way we think, feel & behave.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 20

Your predictions were almost spot on! Future forecaster!

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 20

My Pick of the Week is up. I had SO many brilliant programmes to choose from @bbcradio4 @bbcradio3 and @bbcworldservice that at one point I had a list of about twenty must-haves. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 20

I've not reposted my #bluemonday is nonsense column @bbc_future for a while because it seemed to get mentioned less in the last couple of years. But this year I've had masses of press releases about it again. So here it is www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Does 'Blue Monday' really exist?

It is the most miserable day of the year, we are told, but is there any data to supports the claim?

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 14

I'm presenting Pick of the Week @bbcradio4 on Sunday, so I'm listening out for special moments of radio. If you've heard anything brilliant since Saturday anywhere on BBC audio do let me know.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 13

My new series started @BBCRadio4 today. 30 years ago I made a list of science ideas for an interview as BBC trainee science producer. Found the list in my pile of paper to recycle in the printer. So I followed up the ideas. 30 years late, but shows no idea is wasted. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Ideas List - 1. Mondex - BBC Sounds

Claudia Hammond revisits a bold experiment in digital cash, launched in Swindon

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 12

Ooh thank you. That’s lovely to hear!

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 12

This week I was a guest on The Archers Podcast with ⁦‪@emmafreud‬⁩, the actor Paul Copley who as well as being in everything plays Leonard and @robdrummond who was brilliant on accents in the Archers. It was good fun www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 9

The three good things mood boost. My latest column @bbcfuture is on one of psychology's most well-known interventions. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The small exercise that's a powerful mood booster

Counting our blessings is an age-old piece of advice – but it turns out that writing lists of good things that happen to us actually does help improve our mood.

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 7

Luckily this Dalek can’t get me because it’s behind a rope. Just one day left to nominate a project or person for an All in the Mind Award ⁦‪@BBCRadio4‬⁩ for supporting your #mentalhealth. Closes at 1pm on Wed 8th Jan 2025 www.bbc.co.uk/allinthemindawards

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Claudia Hammond @claudiahammond.bsky.social · Jan 7

How do we think about the future? And why there's a reason your New Year's resolutions may not be working. Special New Year All in the Mind is up online
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