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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 22h

Major kudos to @poojak.bsky.social for her major contributions to this project!

Also I'm very thankful for our great team of co-authors (Bryan, Pauline, Ariana, @malfrie.bsky.social, and @dororeis.bsky.social).

Pooja Kulkarni @poojak.bsky.social · 23h

Excited to share about our new paper in Translational Issues in Psychological Science, led by @richlopez41.bsky.social ! We investigated the use of multiple emotion regulation strategies by college students in response to daily life stressors using EMA. psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

#selfregulation #health #behaviorchange #translationalresearch #sciencetopractice 9/9

Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

Major thanks to @kaitlynmwerner.bsky.social for her equal contributions to this project, as well as to our amazing team of co-authors: @wilhelmhofmann.bsky.social, @blairsaunders.bsky.social, Gabriel Traub, and @dcosme.bsky.social. 8/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

The takeaway: Effective behavior change isn't about finding one "best" strategy. It's about having a toolbox of techniques and understanding that focusing on resisting unhealthy options can surprisingly boost your healthy eating goals. 7/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

🎯 The target matters most. Training focused on unhealthy foods had stronger and more persistent effects than training focused on healthy foods. It also led to positive "transfer effects," increasing craving and consumption of healthy foods. 6/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

❌ But, "earlier is better" isn't the full story. Contrary to some theorizing, situational strategies were not consistently more effective than cognitive reappraisal. Flexibility in your approach may be key. 5/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

We found that:
✅ Both strategies tend to work. Training in either was generally better than no training at promoting healthier eating habits... 4/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

We trained people in two types of self-regulation strategies:
🔹 Situational strategies (e.g., not buying highly-processed, calorie-dense food in the first place)
🔹 Cognitive reappraisal (e.g., reframing how you think about repeatedly eating a particular food) 3/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

In our longitudinal intervention study in Appetite (www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...) 2/9

Training self-regulation to promote healthy eating: Evidence from a longitudinal intervention study

Previous theorizing suggests that self-regulatory strategies in the appetitive domain may be variably effective, but few studies have directly examine…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

Wondering about how to promote healthy eating in daily life? New research reveals it's not just about willpower, but about which strategy you use, and what you target. 1/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

#selfregulation #health #behaviorchange #translationalresearch #sciencetopractice 9/9

Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

Major thanks to @kaitlynmwerner.bsky.social for her equal contributions to this project, as well as to our amazing team of co-authors: @wilhelmhofmann.bsky.social, @blairsaunders.bsky.social, Gabriel Traub, and @dcosme.bsky.social! 8/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

The takeaway: Effective behavior change isn't about finding one "best" strategy. It's about having a toolbox of techniques and understanding that focusing on resisting unhealthy options can surprisingly boost your healthy eating goals. 7/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

🎯 The target matters most. Training focused on unhealthy foods had stronger and more persistent effects than training focused on healthy foods. It also led to positive "transfer effects," increasing craving and consumption of healthy foods. 6/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

❌ But, "earlier is better" isn't the full story. Contrary to some theorizing, situational strategies were not consistently more effective than cognitive reappraisal. Flexibility in your approach may be key. 5/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

We found that:
✅ Both strategies tend to work. Training in either was generally better than no training at promoting healthier eating habits... 4/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

We trained people in two types of self-regulation strategies:
🔹 Situational strategies (e.g., not buying highly-processed, calorie-dense food in the first place)
🔹 Cognitive reappraisal (e.g., reframing how you think about repeatedly eating a particular food) 3/9

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · 6d

In our longitudinal intervention study in Appetite www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...) 2/9

Training self-regulation to promote healthy eating: Evidence from a longitudinal intervention study

Previous theorizing suggests that self-regulatory strategies in the appetitive domain may be variably effective, but few studies have directly examine…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Reposted by Richard Lopez

Wilhelm Hofmann @wilhelmhofmann.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
The Social&Environmental Psychology Group @ruhr-uni-bochum.de is recruiting 2 PhDs and 1 Postdoc
as part of the ERC-funded SUSCON project on sustainable consumption.

Details here:

PhDs:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/7...

Postdoc:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/e...

Doctoral Researcher (m,f,x)

jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · Aug 12

How we choose to spend our time and attention online and offline has never been more important. 2/2 #TEDxTalks #TEDx #socialconnection #digitalage #humanconnection

youtu.be/b-r6q7ie_yA?...

Reimagining social connection in the digital age | Richard Lopez | TEDxBard College

YouTube video by TEDx Talks

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · Aug 12

Earlier this year I had the privilege of giving my first TEDx talk! I'm so grateful I could discuss an issue I'm particularly passionate about. Link below! ⬇️

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Reposted by Richard Lopez

Paul Carini @uncultured.carinilab.com · Jun 17

It's NSF CAREER season! I've been fortunate to review dozens of CAREER grants and received one in 2022. Here are the most common mistakes I see and actionable tips to strengthen your proposal.

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Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · May 16

I hope it will drive meaningful progress in research and policymaking, while also serving as a catalyst for broader, collaborative efforts to build nuanced consensus on other critical topics. #TeamScience #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #PolicyForGood

Richard Lopez @richlopez41.bsky.social · May 16

So grateful that I had the opportunity to contribute to this timely project. 1/2

Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · May 15

Are #smartphones and #socialmedia harming a generation?

This is a hotly debated and often polarizing debate. So we surveyed over 120 experts on the topic to see where there was genuine consensus (or not), like experts have previous done for climate change.

See our paper: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Reposted by Richard Lopez

capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · May 6

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Your mental health matters! Good mental health can help you cope with stress and improve your quality of life.

#MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalwellness #therapy #peersupport #

green figure of a person with puzzle pieces in their brain, a ribbon and title "May is mental health awareness month"

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