Ryan Thompson
@drryanthompson.bsky.social
Professor, Psychologist
I think about this a lot
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 AM
I think about this a lot
It's why I stopped giving extra credit when I taught undergrad. I was spending too much time grading things for students who didn't need it.
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It's why I stopped giving extra credit when I taught undergrad. I was spending too much time grading things for students who didn't need it.
That's awful. I'm sorry you have to deal with that!
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That's awful. I'm sorry you have to deal with that!
Omg. We had this book. Had to get rid of it for this reason.
October 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Omg. We had this book. Had to get rid of it for this reason.
*competent, not component
September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
*competent, not component
Should also be noted that there are healthy reasons to seek power, such as when a highly component and emotionally mature individual rightfully believes they can make a difference. The problem is that a lot of people incorrectly believe they are highly competent and emotionally mature
September 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Should also be noted that there are healthy reasons to seek power, such as when a highly component and emotionally mature individual rightfully believes they can make a difference. The problem is that a lot of people incorrectly believe they are highly competent and emotionally mature
It depends on several factors, but a big one is personality traits. E.g., neurotic people seek power because controlling things means they understand the rules which feels safe. Antisocial people seek power because they feel fulfilled and excited by ruling over others.
September 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It depends on several factors, but a big one is personality traits. E.g., neurotic people seek power because controlling things means they understand the rules which feels safe. Antisocial people seek power because they feel fulfilled and excited by ruling over others.
So much low-hanging fruit just abandoned.
June 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
So much low-hanging fruit just abandoned.
I'm so sorry, man. I don't mean to be insensitive by asking this but... is she doing hand motions to Big House?
May 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I'm so sorry, man. I don't mean to be insensitive by asking this but... is she doing hand motions to Big House?
Man, that's hard to believe
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Man, that's hard to believe
Technically it doesn't. But our system only works if at least two of the three branches want the country to be functional.
April 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Technically it doesn't. But our system only works if at least two of the three branches want the country to be functional.
Yoto players have been pretty great for my kids. us.yotoplay.com/yoto-mini
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March 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Yoto players have been pretty great for my kids. us.yotoplay.com/yoto-mini
Yes, and there are many others like "Oregon" that are probably indigenous words, but we don't know enough about them. You know, because we intentionally erased people's histories.
February 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Yes, and there are many others like "Oregon" that are probably indigenous words, but we don't know enough about them. You know, because we intentionally erased people's histories.
I'll have to invite the fam
February 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I'll have to invite the fam
Will readily believe in anything they think will hurt people they don't like.
February 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Will readily believe in anything they think will hurt people they don't like.
As a kid, my mom always sprinkled cinnamon sugar on the extra dough and baked it. She called it "frogs" for some reason. Loved it.
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM
As a kid, my mom always sprinkled cinnamon sugar on the extra dough and baked it. She called it "frogs" for some reason. Loved it.
It'll never hold a candle to the old St. Elmo listserv, but not for lack of trying
November 24, 2024 at 7:12 AM
It'll never hold a candle to the old St. Elmo listserv, but not for lack of trying
Oh, me too. And Don and Lori's solo albums
April 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Oh, me too. And Don and Lori's solo albums