@sublimelyempirical.bsky.social
Professor of social & personality psychology. Committed to promoting an understanding of individuals based on scientifically supported information and conclusions. Concerned about the future of U.S. democracy. Advocate for marginalized groups.
Trump has announced that the U.S. will occupy, and own Gaza, as well as relocate all Palestinians? This is ethnic cleansing! An unspeakable atrocity in the making! What a nightmare the Trump supporters have unleashed on our country!
February 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump has announced that the U.S. will occupy, and own Gaza, as well as relocate all Palestinians? This is ethnic cleansing! An unspeakable atrocity in the making! What a nightmare the Trump supporters have unleashed on our country!
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After some Costco shareholders asked the company to end its DEI policies, this was their response: “Our board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary."
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
December 27, 2024 at 8:44 PM
After some Costco shareholders asked the company to end its DEI policies, this was their response: “Our board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary."
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
This explains why Costco is an industry leader!
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Was this masterful trickery or an epic disconnect? This deserves deep analysis, in my opinion.
November 30, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Was this masterful trickery or an epic disconnect? This deserves deep analysis, in my opinion.
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When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
www.news-medical.net
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
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on divisive political issues, people expect that expressing more ambivalence = more accepted by all people. in fact, the opposite is true: allies dislike that you're conflicted at all, and opponents (still) dislike your overall position #psychology #psychsci #psychscisky
November 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM
on divisive political issues, people expect that expressing more ambivalence = more accepted by all people. in fact, the opposite is true: allies dislike that you're conflicted at all, and opponents (still) dislike your overall position #psychology #psychsci #psychscisky
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This sculpture in our local mall always mesmerizes me. Changes in foreshortening due to changes in viewing angle lead to different groupings by proximity, leading to different perceptions of visual structure.
#PsychSciSky
#perception
#cognitive
#PsychSciSky
#perception
#cognitive
November 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
This sculpture in our local mall always mesmerizes me. Changes in foreshortening due to changes in viewing angle lead to different groupings by proximity, leading to different perceptions of visual structure.
#PsychSciSky
#perception
#cognitive
#PsychSciSky
#perception
#cognitive
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Maybe AI is the answer after all. "Human participants described a conspiracy theory that they subscribed to, and the AI then engaged in persuasive arguments with them that refuted their beliefs with evidence. " #psychscisky #behsci
ttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814
ttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814
Durably reducing conspiracy beliefs through dialogues with AI
Conspiracy theory beliefs are notoriously persistent. Influential hypotheses propose that they fulfill important psychological needs, thus resisting counterevidence. Yet previous failures in correctin...
www.science.org
November 26, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Maybe AI is the answer after all. "Human participants described a conspiracy theory that they subscribed to, and the AI then engaged in persuasive arguments with them that refuted their beliefs with evidence. " #psychscisky #behsci
ttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814
ttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814
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I wrote an invited piece about empathy and the election. Just in time for turkey day. People may not want empathy as much as it seems. But... that means we should reinforce desires to empathize now more than ever.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/choo...
#psychscisky
@ssripennstate.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/choo...
#psychscisky
@ssripennstate.bsky.social
Choosing Empathy Is Critical to Democracy
If we lose sight of why empathy matters, both individual dignity and democracy suffer
www.scientificamerican.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I wrote an invited piece about empathy and the election. Just in time for turkey day. People may not want empathy as much as it seems. But... that means we should reinforce desires to empathize now more than ever.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/choo...
#psychscisky
@ssripennstate.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/choo...
#psychscisky
@ssripennstate.bsky.social