Dr Alex Barraclough-Brady
drabbrady.bsky.social
Dr Alex Barraclough-Brady
@drabbrady.bsky.social
Lecturer in social and developmental psychology. Studying MSc Psychiatry.
When you have no idea who is playing what, but you still wanna join in.
July 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It’s like watching people snort asbestos.
May 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This isn’t just about creating an excuse to detain those who oppose him, or further restriction oppositional freedom of speech.

It’s also about pluralistic ignorance - the belief others hold opposing or differing values, beliefs and attitudes compared to yourself. 1/2
March 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In understanding the psychology of national identity, it’s important to understand abuse of religion in attempts to legitimise acts, resolve cognitive dissonance and grab authority, and avoid rational discussions around decisions like persecution of others or avoidance of empirical evidence.
February 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
From my Facebook memories, but effectively describes Trump and Co.
February 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The WHO is an example of what humanity can accomplish in its own best interests. The ICD is the tip of the iceberg of what it does - just take a stroll through the Health Topics section to see another fraction of their efforts.

It’s been a week and he’s shrivelled the US.
January 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source.
January 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Something… something small tells me I might have an interest in the human body or some part. Maybe the spleen, I don’t know…
November 24, 2024 at 9:24 AM
My vesicles look like neural cookies.
November 17, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Sometimes the ICD-11 reads like it was written by a plague doctor.

“You, Sir, are afflicted by diseases of the skin”.
November 10, 2024 at 9:15 PM
New image for my slides on Heider and Simmel’s animation.
March 14, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Posting on behalf of my diss. student
January 6, 2024 at 8:03 PM
November 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM
Knowing I’m not alone in this…
November 8, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Memes: a powerful educational resource
November 7, 2023 at 8:35 PM
November 5, 2023 at 9:58 PM
One of my favourite folders.
#AcademicSky
November 4, 2023 at 10:52 AM
My personal favourite: miracles must be performed before joining the ride.
October 31, 2023 at 5:17 PM
Spent the last few days is Disney Land Paris. Here are some terrible photos.
October 31, 2023 at 5:16 PM
New licence, with some details missing. Guess I travel through time and space now…
October 27, 2023 at 6:10 PM
My brain: Yay I‘ve finished my guest lecture presentation.

Sneaky evil thought: But wait, have you thought about adding…
October 25, 2023 at 4:34 PM
I love almost everything about my work. Lectures, tutorials, feedback, supervising, research.

But admin… Oh admin you foul stench of a demon!
October 22, 2023 at 1:39 PM
That rainbow… is your cat, Nyan Cat?
October 22, 2023 at 8:32 AM
The calibre of messages I send my wife.
October 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM
Pssst… wanna buy a support chicken?
October 19, 2023 at 7:30 AM