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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · 18h

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Empty threats

How to be taken seriously

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Diego Reinero, Ph.D. @diegoreinero.bsky.social · 22h

Keynotes: @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social & Abigail Marsh

Invited talks: @peez.bsky.social, Amrisha Vaish, @joshcjackson.bsky.social, @joodykeem.bsky.social, @sydneylevine.bsky.social, @nourkteily.bsky.social, Jessica Salerno, @mattlindauer.bsky.social

Organizers: yours truly & @jowylie.bsky.social

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David Eagleman @davideagleman.bsky.social · 8d

New ep of Inner Cosmos out now: Will AI cure loneliness? AI companions can rectify isolation, but might loneliness serve a biological function? Does everyone have the same need for companionship? Join this week with guest Paul Bloom (@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social).
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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · 16d

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Some non-obvious advice for psych graduate students

Dorsa Amir has an excellent post titled Modest Advice For New Students. If you are going to read one thing about doing well in graduate school, click on the link and read that instead—it’s exhaustive ...

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Michael Inzlicht @minzlicht.bsky.social · 22d

Just found out that I am the 2025 recipient of the Diener Award in Social Psychology from SPSP. I couldn’t have done it without my mentors (official and otherwise), students, and collaborators. I'm proud of this, but mostly just grateful I get to do work I love.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · 23d

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Why are so few professors troublemakers?

[This is a mildly edited version of a post that was initially sent out to paid subscribers only.]

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · 28d

Who says you can't have fun when writing a new course proposal?

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · 28d

I'd die before using this designer.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Sep 8

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The only interdisciplinary conversations worth having

(This is a niche post of interest to a relatively narrow community of scholars.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Sep 7

This New Yorker essay about New Yorker fact-checkers is terrific.
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NonZero @nonzeronews.bsky.social · Sep 5

Epstein, AI, and the Xi-Putin Path to Immortality | @robertwrighter.bsky.social and psychologist @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social discuss what the Ghislaine interview really revealed—via Mickey Kaus' analysis. Plus: AI vs indoor plumbing, the Xi-Putin summit, and more.

Epstein, AI, and the Xi-Putin Path to Immortality | Robert Wright & Paul Bloom

YouTube video by Nonzero

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m going a bit outside my comfort zone here, but I'm sure this will be a lot of fun. If you’re in Chicago and decide to attend, come by and say hello!
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Meltem Yucel @drmeltemyucel.bsky.social · Sep 1

Honored to be among a fantastic lineup of moral psychologists!

Daniel Kelly @dryan149.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Moral Psychology Research Group will host an Online Gathering this fall November -- all are welcome! Speakers include Joshua Greene, Meltem Yucel, and Paul Bloom as inaugural recipient of the The Stephen P. Stich Award for Career Achievement in Moral Psychology

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MPRG - Online Events

An Online Gathering for Moral Psychology -- Fall 2025* Friday, November 7th: 4:00pm to 7:00pm (EST) Saturday, November 8th: 11:00am to 3:15pm (EST)

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'm so honoured to receive the inaugural Stephen P. Stich award, particularly since Steve is a scholar (and person) I very much admire.

Daniel Kelly @dryan149.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Moral Psychology Research Group will host an Online Gathering this fall November -- all are welcome! Speakers include Joshua Greene, Meltem Yucel, and Paul Bloom as inaugural recipient of the The Stephen P. Stich Award for Career Achievement in Moral Psychology

sites.google.com/view/mprg/on...

MPRG - Online Events

An Online Gathering for Moral Psychology -- Fall 2025* Friday, November 7th: 4:00pm to 7:00pm (EST) Saturday, November 8th: 11:00am to 3:15pm (EST)

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 28

No, it's the hockey reference.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 23

The most Canadian headline ever.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'm teaching a graduate seminar in moral psychology this Fall. I've done this before, but I want to rethink the readings. If you've taught a course like this, I'd be very grateful if you could post or email me your syllabus.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Psychology is ok

A response to Adam Mastroianni

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 14

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You MUST read this post

Two surprising discoveries about obedience

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 10

I don't even know what you're referring to, and I agree.

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Yoel Inbar @yoelinbar.net · Aug 8

New episode!
@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social
interviews Yoel about when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes. But it's not all doom and gloom! We also talk about findings we think are solid, and, of course, Sydney Sweeney. share.fireside.fm/episode/Ah1O...

Two Psychologists Four Beers Episode 122: When to Quit (with Paul Bloom)

Paul Bloom takes over the show to interview Yoel about loss of faith: when to give up on a theory, and which of his own findings he no longer believes.

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 8

@anagantman.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social and I are starting to study everyday revenge. Have you ever successfully gotten back at someone after being wronged? We would love to hear about it.

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#PsychSciSky #socialpsyc #cognition

Everyday Revenge

We are interested in stories of everyday revenge—cases where you successfully got back at someone after being wronged. Please think up an experience of when you took revenge and tell us about it. Pl...

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ana gantman @anagantman.bsky.social · Aug 6

@paulbloomatyale.bsky.social @jowylie.bsky.social, and I are starting to study everyday revenge. Have you ever successfully got back at someone after being wronged? We would love to hear about it:

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#PsychSciSky #socialpsyc #cognition

Everyday Revenge

We are interested in stories of everyday revenge—cases where you successfully got back at someone after being wronged. Please think up an experience of when you took revenge and tell us about it. Pl...

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 4

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With Friends Like These

A reaction to some fellow critics of empathy

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Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social · Aug 1

I’m writing a post that explores the value of psychology. One way to frame the question is to ask: If there were no psychologists, what would the rest of the world miss out on? Anyone?

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