Trevor Williams
@tfwilliams.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Kent State University. Interested in personality, transdiagnostic models of psychopathology, social processes, and psychosis risk.
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Congratulations to everyone elected to our Society's 2026 Executive Committee!
President: Miri Forbes
President-Elect: Chris Conway
Secretary: Kelsie Forbush
Treasurer: Len Simms
Trainee Engagement Chair: Caroline Balling
Membership Chair: Holly Levin-Aspenson
Conference Chair: Martin Sellbom
President: Miri Forbes
President-Elect: Chris Conway
Secretary: Kelsie Forbush
Treasurer: Len Simms
Trainee Engagement Chair: Caroline Balling
Membership Chair: Holly Levin-Aspenson
Conference Chair: Martin Sellbom
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Congratulations to everyone elected to our Society's 2026 Executive Committee!
President: Miri Forbes
President-Elect: Chris Conway
Secretary: Kelsie Forbush
Treasurer: Len Simms
Trainee Engagement Chair: Caroline Balling
Membership Chair: Holly Levin-Aspenson
Conference Chair: Martin Sellbom
President: Miri Forbes
President-Elect: Chris Conway
Secretary: Kelsie Forbush
Treasurer: Len Simms
Trainee Engagement Chair: Caroline Balling
Membership Chair: Holly Levin-Aspenson
Conference Chair: Martin Sellbom
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In our rejoinder, we argue 1) Dark terminology isn't used responsibly as BL et al. claim, 2) the term can be replaced with a more sensible and scientific one, 3) data support our position (Stanton et al., 2025), and 4) popularity ≠ importance. @davidchester.bsky.social @drlynam.bsky.social
The 'Dark Triad' may be popular, but more importantly, it is irresponsible, moralizing, trivializing, and ultimately, replaceable: A rejoinder to Borraz-Leon, Rantala, and Jonason (2025): https://osf.io/u86th
November 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
In our rejoinder, we argue 1) Dark terminology isn't used responsibly as BL et al. claim, 2) the term can be replaced with a more sensible and scientific one, 3) data support our position (Stanton et al., 2025), and 4) popularity ≠ importance. @davidchester.bsky.social @drlynam.bsky.social
Very excited to see this out from @hitop-system.bsky.social! It really seems like these are two literatures poised to advance each other. Looking forward to reading this with my lab.
Integrating HiTOP and Computational Psychiatry for a New Era of Clinical Science: https://osf.io/sbuvd
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Very excited to see this out from @hitop-system.bsky.social! It really seems like these are two literatures poised to advance each other. Looking forward to reading this with my lab.
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Captain it's Wednesday
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Captain it's Wednesday
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We’ve just published another video on HiTOP that tries to flesh out a bit more how the framework can be helpful in research: youtu.be/q0jOi_Nl1yo
We hope it’s useful, and are keen to hear any feedback
Thanks again so much to @tashtc.bsky.social for all of her hard work creating this video series ✨
We hope it’s useful, and are keen to hear any feedback
Thanks again so much to @tashtc.bsky.social for all of her hard work creating this video series ✨
Using HiTOP in Research
YouTube video by HiTOP
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
We’ve just published another video on HiTOP that tries to flesh out a bit more how the framework can be helpful in research: youtu.be/q0jOi_Nl1yo
We hope it’s useful, and are keen to hear any feedback
Thanks again so much to @tashtc.bsky.social for all of her hard work creating this video series ✨
We hope it’s useful, and are keen to hear any feedback
Thanks again so much to @tashtc.bsky.social for all of her hard work creating this video series ✨
Seen in the department mail room: steampunk statistics
October 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Seen in the department mail room: steampunk statistics
En route to SRP 2025, see you all in LA!
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
En route to SRP 2025, see you all in LA!
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Validation of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology–Self Report (HiTOP-SR): Internal Structure and Construct Validity against the MMPI-3 in a Community Sample.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
September 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Validation of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology–Self Report (HiTOP-SR): Internal Structure and Construct Validity against the MMPI-3 in a Community Sample.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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🧠 We're hiring a computational postdoc!
3+ years with me & @mitulamehta.bsky.social on @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded social cognition/paranoia research at the IoPPN.
Lead & develop computational work, collaborate with experimentalists on psychosis/THC data.
DM for details! lnkd.in/eCMy9Jf5
3+ years with me & @mitulamehta.bsky.social on @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded social cognition/paranoia research at the IoPPN.
Lead & develop computational work, collaborate with experimentalists on psychosis/THC data.
DM for details! lnkd.in/eCMy9Jf5
September 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🧠 We're hiring a computational postdoc!
3+ years with me & @mitulamehta.bsky.social on @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded social cognition/paranoia research at the IoPPN.
Lead & develop computational work, collaborate with experimentalists on psychosis/THC data.
DM for details! lnkd.in/eCMy9Jf5
3+ years with me & @mitulamehta.bsky.social on @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded social cognition/paranoia research at the IoPPN.
Lead & develop computational work, collaborate with experimentalists on psychosis/THC data.
DM for details! lnkd.in/eCMy9Jf5
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🚨 Postdoc Opportunity @ UT Austin!
I’m recruiting a clinical psychologist or neuroscientist to join us in 2025/2026.
Our work: fear/threat + fMRI + EMA + HiTOP + anxiety/trauma/OC psychopathology in adults & adolescents + fancy stats!
📄 Description: tinyurl.com/2jfk8d8m
🌐 Lab: www.scoop-lab.com
I’m recruiting a clinical psychologist or neuroscientist to join us in 2025/2026.
Our work: fear/threat + fMRI + EMA + HiTOP + anxiety/trauma/OC psychopathology in adults & adolescents + fancy stats!
📄 Description: tinyurl.com/2jfk8d8m
🌐 Lab: www.scoop-lab.com
cooper_postdoc_description_2025.pdf
tinyurl.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity @ UT Austin!
I’m recruiting a clinical psychologist or neuroscientist to join us in 2025/2026.
Our work: fear/threat + fMRI + EMA + HiTOP + anxiety/trauma/OC psychopathology in adults & adolescents + fancy stats!
📄 Description: tinyurl.com/2jfk8d8m
🌐 Lab: www.scoop-lab.com
I’m recruiting a clinical psychologist or neuroscientist to join us in 2025/2026.
Our work: fear/threat + fMRI + EMA + HiTOP + anxiety/trauma/OC psychopathology in adults & adolescents + fancy stats!
📄 Description: tinyurl.com/2jfk8d8m
🌐 Lab: www.scoop-lab.com
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RIP Ozzy. You blazed your own trail.
July 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
RIP Ozzy. You blazed your own trail.
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So grateful the Bay State Banner highlighted our work in the context of Boston’s youth mental health policy efforts. @randimschuster.bsky.social
More school support=more power to prevent, not just respond
We need sustainable, community-centered solutions
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f33eta8
More school support=more power to prevent, not just respond
We need sustainable, community-centered solutions
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f33eta8
One year in, Health Commission efforts towards youth mental health aim for sustainability, broad network of support – The Bay State Banner
tinyurl.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
So grateful the Bay State Banner highlighted our work in the context of Boston’s youth mental health policy efforts. @randimschuster.bsky.social
More school support=more power to prevent, not just respond
We need sustainable, community-centered solutions
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f33eta8
More school support=more power to prevent, not just respond
We need sustainable, community-centered solutions
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f33eta8
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We’ve just launched the HiTOP Teaching Hub—a space to collect and share materials for teaching dimensional models.
If you have anything you're willing to share, please contact @kathleenwreardon.bsky.social or @miriforbes.bsky.social
Here's what we have so far: www.hitop-system.org/hitop-teachi...
If you have anything you're willing to share, please contact @kathleenwreardon.bsky.social or @miriforbes.bsky.social
Here's what we have so far: www.hitop-system.org/hitop-teachi...
HiTOP Teaching Hub
Information about HiTOP self-report measures, including HiTOP-PRO, the harmful substance use module, and B-HiTOP
www.hitop-system.org
June 18, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We’ve just launched the HiTOP Teaching Hub—a space to collect and share materials for teaching dimensional models.
If you have anything you're willing to share, please contact @kathleenwreardon.bsky.social or @miriforbes.bsky.social
Here's what we have so far: www.hitop-system.org/hitop-teachi...
If you have anything you're willing to share, please contact @kathleenwreardon.bsky.social or @miriforbes.bsky.social
Here's what we have so far: www.hitop-system.org/hitop-teachi...
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Check out our forthcoming viewpoint article in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science in which we argue that it is well past time to abandon the term 'dark' to describe antagonistic traits. w/ @jdmiller.bsky.social and @drlynam.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
May 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Check out our forthcoming viewpoint article in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science in which we argue that it is well past time to abandon the term 'dark' to describe antagonistic traits. w/ @jdmiller.bsky.social and @drlynam.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Take this brief survey on how mental health stakeholders (students, researchers, clinicians) learn about HiTOP
(@hitop-system.bsky.social) - also including common challenges & misconceptions.
csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please share to help improve HiTOP education! 💡
(@hitop-system.bsky.social) - also including common challenges & misconceptions.
csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please share to help improve HiTOP education! 💡
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April 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Take this brief survey on how mental health stakeholders (students, researchers, clinicians) learn about HiTOP
(@hitop-system.bsky.social) - also including common challenges & misconceptions.
csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please share to help improve HiTOP education! 💡
(@hitop-system.bsky.social) - also including common challenges & misconceptions.
csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Please share to help improve HiTOP education! 💡
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Trump is an absolute evil sack of shit who is decimating higher education in this country. If you’ve said out loud that you’re grateful that your work isn’t being targeted by the current administration, super cringe, and maybe also don’t hold your breath.
Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern
The funding pause amid civil rights "investigations" into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
The funding pause amid civil rights "investigations" into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
Trump Officials Freeze $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
www.nytimes.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Trump is an absolute evil sack of shit who is decimating higher education in this country. If you’ve said out loud that you’re grateful that your work isn’t being targeted by the current administration, super cringe, and maybe also don’t hold your breath.
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Mediation models, or "three correlations hiding in a trench coat"
April 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Mediation models, or "three correlations hiding in a trench coat"
Let the conference-athon begin. Denver for SPA/HiTOP, Chicago for SIRS, and then home, likely filled with science and fun, but not sleep.
March 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Let the conference-athon begin. Denver for SPA/HiTOP, Chicago for SIRS, and then home, likely filled with science and fun, but not sleep.
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Ursula K. Le Guin on the true pain of being a writer
March 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ursula K. Le Guin on the true pain of being a writer
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A preliminary brief version of the HiTOP self-report measure (“B-HiTOP”) is now available on our website: www.hitop-system.org/measurement-...
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Measurement of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP)
Information about HiTOP self-report measures, including HiTOP-PRO, the harmful substance use module, and B-HiTOP
www.hitop-system.org
February 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A preliminary brief version of the HiTOP self-report measure (“B-HiTOP”) is now available on our website: www.hitop-system.org/measurement-...
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New work from us led by the brilliant @drjk.bsky.social from our grant with the @britishacademy.bsky.social
⭐ Social exclusion increases paranoia and reduces self and other learning flexibility in adolescents
A brief explainer below...
📜 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
⭐ Social exclusion increases paranoia and reduces self and other learning flexibility in adolescents
A brief explainer below...
📜 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
March 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
New work from us led by the brilliant @drjk.bsky.social from our grant with the @britishacademy.bsky.social
⭐ Social exclusion increases paranoia and reduces self and other learning flexibility in adolescents
A brief explainer below...
📜 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
⭐ Social exclusion increases paranoia and reduces self and other learning flexibility in adolescents
A brief explainer below...
📜 Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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My inaugural post at The Other Place was about a paper I led on bifactor models of psychopathology, so it feels correct to do the same here. Excited to finally have this in press! journals.sagepub.com/eprint/3JDEC...
Exploratory Bifactor Analysis of Symptoms and Traits Highlights Aspects of Psychopathology Inaccessible by Other Methods - Holly F. Levin-Aspenson, David Watson, Lee Anna Clark, David A. Smith, 2025
Bifactor analysis has the distinct ability to model general versus specific psychopathology liabilities and the extent to which these liabilities are involved i...
journals.sagepub.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
My inaugural post at The Other Place was about a paper I led on bifactor models of psychopathology, so it feels correct to do the same here. Excited to finally have this in press! journals.sagepub.com/eprint/3JDEC...
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@TinaGupta has been honored as one of the APS Rising Stars for 2025! This prestigious award recognizes researchers in the earliest stages of their career post PhD who are making innovative and groundbreaking contributions to the field. So well deserved!
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...
February 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
@TinaGupta has been honored as one of the APS Rising Stars for 2025! This prestigious award recognizes researchers in the earliest stages of their career post PhD who are making innovative and groundbreaking contributions to the field. So well deserved!
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...
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I will be in Columbus, Ohio!
📣 Ohioans, come join me!! 📣
📣 Ohioans, come join me!! 📣
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I will be in Columbus, Ohio!
📣 Ohioans, come join me!! 📣
📣 Ohioans, come join me!! 📣
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New preprint: elaborating the domain-general prediction error driven account of paranoia and delusion contents:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Awesome to work with @praveensuthaharan.bsky.social Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe, @juliasheffield.bsky.social, Santiago Castiello, and @celiaheyes.bsky.social on this
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Awesome to work with @praveensuthaharan.bsky.social Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe, @juliasheffield.bsky.social, Santiago Castiello, and @celiaheyes.bsky.social on this
February 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New preprint: elaborating the domain-general prediction error driven account of paranoia and delusion contents:
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Awesome to work with @praveensuthaharan.bsky.social Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe, @juliasheffield.bsky.social, Santiago Castiello, and @celiaheyes.bsky.social on this
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Awesome to work with @praveensuthaharan.bsky.social Rosa Rossi-Goldthorpe, @juliasheffield.bsky.social, Santiago Castiello, and @celiaheyes.bsky.social on this