Niall Dickson 🏳️🌈
@nialldickson.bsky.social
First year student studying English Literature and Creative Writing. Writer of stories with living experience of Schizoaffective disorder, OCD and ADHD. People's Committee member, occasional guest lecturer - (He/Him)
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Hi there! I'm Niall (He/Him) - I'm getting back into writing (starting with small fanfics, but working my way up to original stories/characters)
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
Who is your favourite Shakespeare character? Mine's Lady Macbeth!
Her manipulation of Macbeth was very interesting to read about, and she has a lot of iconic quotes ('unsex me here' for instance).
#Shakespeare #Writing
Her manipulation of Macbeth was very interesting to read about, and she has a lot of iconic quotes ('unsex me here' for instance).
#Shakespeare #Writing
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Who is your favourite Shakespeare character? Mine's Lady Macbeth!
Her manipulation of Macbeth was very interesting to read about, and she has a lot of iconic quotes ('unsex me here' for instance).
#Shakespeare #Writing
Her manipulation of Macbeth was very interesting to read about, and she has a lot of iconic quotes ('unsex me here' for instance).
#Shakespeare #Writing
Hi there! I'm Niall (He/Him) - I'm getting back into writing (starting with small fanfics, but working my way up to original stories/characters)
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hi there! I'm Niall (He/Him) - I'm getting back into writing (starting with small fanfics, but working my way up to original stories/characters)
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
If you like sci-fi and would be interested in reading, you can read my work on Wattpad, Archive of Our Own or my website.
Find them below!:
Reposted by Niall Dickson 🏳️🌈
The relationship between AI chatbots and mental health is surely something that Psychologists should be heavily focused on ???
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Can AI chatbots trigger psychosis? What the science says
Chatbots can reinforce delusional beliefs, and, in rare cases, users have experienced psychotic episodes.
www.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The relationship between AI chatbots and mental health is surely something that Psychologists should be heavily focused on ???
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Had an amazing night at the Lifetimes Tour last two night. Honestly Katy knows how to perform a show! Vocals were exceptional too! 🦋
October 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Had an amazing night at the Lifetimes Tour last two night. Honestly Katy knows how to perform a show! Vocals were exceptional too! 🦋
I've had the 5 factors of personality song stuck in my head all night
If you want it stuck in your head too, here you go (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8C...)
If you want it stuck in your head too, here you go (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8C...)
5 Factors of Personality (OCEAN Song)
YouTube video by Vy Nguyen
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I've had the 5 factors of personality song stuck in my head all night
If you want it stuck in your head too, here you go (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8C...)
If you want it stuck in your head too, here you go (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk8C...)
An incredible lecturer of mine discovered this absolutely brilliant website that lets you track and share your books!!
It’s a must have for any book reader!
Libib: (www.libib.com)
It’s a must have for any book reader!
Libib: (www.libib.com)
Libib | Library management web app
Libib is a cloud based library management and circulation system for schools, organizations, and individuals.
www.libib.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
An incredible lecturer of mine discovered this absolutely brilliant website that lets you track and share your books!!
It’s a must have for any book reader!
Libib: (www.libib.com)
It’s a must have for any book reader!
Libib: (www.libib.com)
My Princess will be 14 in 4 months time 😌👑
October 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My Princess will be 14 in 4 months time 😌👑
For those who experience episodes of mania - which bipolar mood scale do we prefer?
I like the idea of it being a 0-10 scale, but the 0-13 has more detail... something to think about!
I like the idea of it being a 0-10 scale, but the 0-13 has more detail... something to think about!
October 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
For those who experience episodes of mania - which bipolar mood scale do we prefer?
I like the idea of it being a 0-10 scale, but the 0-13 has more detail... something to think about!
I like the idea of it being a 0-10 scale, but the 0-13 has more detail... something to think about!
Apart from being a psychology nerd, I'm also a major cat person! Here's my darling, Princess Purry
Yes, her name is slightly taken from Katy Perry's Kitty Purry
Yes, her name is slightly taken from Katy Perry's Kitty Purry
October 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Apart from being a psychology nerd, I'm also a major cat person! Here's my darling, Princess Purry
Yes, her name is slightly taken from Katy Perry's Kitty Purry
Yes, her name is slightly taken from Katy Perry's Kitty Purry
'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers' by Robert M. Sapolsky
This book was recommended in a psychobiology class - it's a very fascinating read
Amazon link: (www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Zebras-D...)
This book was recommended in a psychobiology class - it's a very fascinating read
Amazon link: (www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Zebras-D...)
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping (Third Edition) eBook : Sapolsky, Robert M.: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping (Third Edition) eBook : Sapolsky, Robert M.: Amazon.co.uk: Books
www.amazon.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
'Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers' by Robert M. Sapolsky
This book was recommended in a psychobiology class - it's a very fascinating read
Amazon link: (www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Zebras-D...)
This book was recommended in a psychobiology class - it's a very fascinating read
Amazon link: (www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Zebras-D...)
Coursera have some really interesting courses. Yale's 'Introduction to Psychology' was a highlight for sure (www.coursera.org/learn/introd...)
Introduction to Psychology
Explore how the mind works in this introductory course from Yale University. Learn about perception, learning, memory, emotion, and what shapes human behavior. Enroll for free.
www.coursera.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Coursera have some really interesting courses. Yale's 'Introduction to Psychology' was a highlight for sure (www.coursera.org/learn/introd...)
Reposted by Niall Dickson 🏳️🌈
Excellent resource for anyone (like me !!) who is going to need to address Autism and Tylenol/Paracetemol in their teaching this week ! www.bmj.com/content/bmj/...
www.bmj.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Excellent resource for anyone (like me !!) who is going to need to address Autism and Tylenol/Paracetemol in their teaching this week ! www.bmj.com/content/bmj/...
For anyone that feels like they don't know enough about Schizophrenia, I'd highly recommend this Noba chapter on Schizophrenia Spectrum conditions - it's easily understood and a very interesting read (nobaproject.com/modules/schi...)
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Schizophrenia and the other psychotic disorders are some of the most impairing forms of psychopathology, frequently associated with a profound negative effect on the individual’s educational, occupati...
nobaproject.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
For anyone that feels like they don't know enough about Schizophrenia, I'd highly recommend this Noba chapter on Schizophrenia Spectrum conditions - it's easily understood and a very interesting read (nobaproject.com/modules/schi...)