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Dr Annabel Nijhof @annabelnijhof.bsky.social · 16d

Let's not give him/this any more attention than necessary, but I want to at least state this very clearly... This is so, so wrong. On so many levels.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16d

Trump officials reportedly set to tie Tylenol to autism risk

Washington Post says announcement imminent despite guidelines showing drug – known as paracetamol elsewhere - is safe for pregnant women to take Donald Trump’s administration is on Monday expected to tie pregnant women’s use of the popular medicine Tylenol – known as paracetamol elsewhere in the world – to a risk of autism, contrary to medical guidelines, the Washington Post has reported. Trump officials are also expected to announce an effort to explore how the drug leucovorin could purportedly and potentially treat autism, according to the Post report published Sunday, which cited four sources with knowledge of the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made. Continue reading...

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m excited to follow up on some of the great discussions & conversations from across the conference!

Thank-you to the organisers @cvonbastian.bsky.social, @vmloaiza1.bsky.social, & team for an excellent conference - my first experience of #ESCoP2025, & I’m already looking forward to the next 😊

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lastly, I presented data looking at the influence of ‘other’ when attributing mental states, and potential biases in mentalizing processes - are we better able to attribute mental states to people the same-age as us?

*but it’s awkward to post a photo of myself so here’s a photo of the venue ☺️

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our penultimate speaker was Heather Ferguson (@kent.ac.uk), who presented fascinating data examining mechanisms of social cognitive changes in older age, including social attention, mental state attribution, and visual perspective taking

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

We then heard from Andrew Surtees (@uob-sop.bsky.social) about how mood can impact children’s mentalizing processes - are children like adults, becoming more egocentric when in happier moods? Is it helpful to be sad?!

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

Next up, @profjristic.bsky.social told us about the impressive impact of ‘a look’ - detailing the rich information eye gaze can provide, and how well we can interpret intention behind gaze

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kicking off the session, @toschu.bsky.social presented interesting data on the link between developmental trajectories of Theory of Mind and psychopathology, across early childhood and preadolescence

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

A particular thanks to the fantastic speakers who were part of the ‘Current Perspectives on Mentalizing: Social Cognition Across Contexts’ symposium, covering a range of topics on our understanding of mentalizing processes - and influential factors - across developmental and lifespan perspectives

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s been an excellent few days in Sheffield for #ESCoP2025! I have enjoyed so many talks, posters, and chats, and have come away feeling inspired and excited about research ideas and topics happening across labs 🤩

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 2

On my way to Sheffield for what looks set to be an excellent meeting - my first time at ESCOP, and I am very excited by the programme line up! #ESCOP2025

European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Sep 2

#ESCOP2025
Don’t miss the Opening Ceremony starting at 5pm in The Octagon, followed by the Broadbent Lecture by Professor Ruth Byrne and Opening Reception in Foundry club.
www.escop2025.com/event-progra...

Conference Programme | ESCOP 2025

View the event programme for the ESCOP 2025 conference.

www.escop2025.com

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just started my journey as well! See you there 😄

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Kay Ritchie @kayritchie.bsky.social · Jul 17

What a brilliant time at @exppsychsoc.bsky.social in Dundee last week! Huge congratulations to Mike Burton for his Sir Frederick Bartlett prize lecture and thank you for attracting so many awesome face perception researchers! 🥰🤓 Thank you to @lizziebradford.bsky.social for organising! 👏

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 11

We would like to say a big thank you to all attendees, speakers, helpers and organisers from both the EPS and CSBBCS memberships who have made this joint meeting such a big occasion!

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 12

Thank-you, Eva! It was lovely meeting you 😄

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 12

Extra conference bonus: Dundee really lived up to its reputation as the sunniest city in Scotland 😎😄

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 12

That’s a wrap on the joint @exppsychsoc.bsky.social and CSBBCS (Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science) held in very sunny Dundee! It’s been an amazing few days of talks, posters, chats, and celebrations - thank you to everyone who attended!

A photo of Dundee (Scotland) city centre on a sunny day, showing 5 penguin statues.

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 11

Still trying to cool down after lasts nights conference dinner and ceilidh - ceilidh dancing is hot work!😄

The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 11

We hope that everyone enjoyed the conference dinner and ceilidh last night!

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 10

The last prize talk of this bumper EPS / CSBBCS meeting is the EPS Bartlett Prize Lecture, 'Recognition: Familiarity, idiosyncrasy and representation' by Mike Burton from the University of York.

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 9

The final talk today is the CSBBCS Hebb Distinguished Contribution Award Lecture by Valerie Thompson, from the University of Saskatchewan. Poster session two to follow!

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 9

The 2025 EPS / BSA Undergraduate Prize Talk by Akilles Rechardt kicks off the EPS Prize talks in Dundee!

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 8

What a great first day of the joint EPS and CSBBCS meeting!
Amazing to see so many people at the meeting - got to hear some fantastic talks, chatted at some brilliant posters, and enjoyed some excellent cognitive science! 😄 Looking forward to even more in the next couple of days ☺️

The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

The first day of the joint EPS and CSBBCS meeting in Dundee ends, fittingly, with a joint poster session!

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

The #CSBBCS Mid-Career Prize winner, Jonathan Fugelsang from the University of Waterloo!

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Vincent Di Lollo Early Career Prize Winner, Dana Hayward from the University of Alberta!

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The Experimental Psychology Society @exppsychsoc.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are kicking off the joint EPS and CSBBCS meeting with the pre-conference meeting of Women in Cognitive Science Canadian Chapter (WiCSC+)! @wicseurope.bsky.social

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Lizzie Bradford @lizziebradford.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Eva Rubínová @evarubinova.bsky.social · Jul 8

Dr Dagmar der Weduwen provided tips for how to make funding applications stand out: make it achievable, understandable for lay reviewers, novel, timely (why now and not next year?), important, and exciting! @wicscanada.bsky.social @wicsc-trainee.bsky.social @exppsychsoc.bsky.social

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