His answer? Yes, if only the original journal that published it existed. Now it’s up to textbook writers to correct the record. #socialpsych #histpsych #StanfordPrisonStudy #Zimbardo

50% of Australians want to read more – but don’t. So what is stopping us? New research from Monash University has found that readers and non-readers alike aspire to read more books but struggle with distractions, motivation and even browsing

This study of Aussies’ habits seems to conflate reading with reading hard copy books. Doesn’t screen reading count @monashuniversity? #AustraliaReads
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse

Good free dental care should be covered by #Medicare. Poor dental health is a cost not just to the health system but can severely affect people’s quality of
life. It’s a no brainer.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Such a lovely welcome - thankyou!

Le Texier’s book is an engrossing read. His forensic research and telling of the real story of the #StanfordPrisonexperiment is a great contribution to the history of psychology. #histpsych #philsci #socialpsych

Ever feel like writing a pitch for an article is as much work as writing the whole thing? Maybe I just need another coffee. #amwriting #histpsych

So interesting, thanks!

Fascinating story about government attempts to control and censure university education.

Yay for this acknowledgement of the qualitative approach and it’s ability to capture the motivations of people behind the science. #HistPsych

When doesn’t that pile need topping up!

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OK so I’m playing catch up. Love these LEGO labs depicting psych experiments including Milgram’s #ObediencetoAuthority #RobbersCave #StanfordPrison and more. Thanks @TomerUllman. #HistPsych

Glad you enjoyed it!

Forgot to add #HistPsych to my introductory post. Can you add me to your starter pack?

That’s a great combination. I loved stepping back from the academic writing to identify the strategies used to gain and maintain scientific authority.

Fascinating, thanks!

Thankyou! It’s great here isn’t it? I feel like someone has thrown open a window.

Hi, Bluesky! 👋🏻

I’m a freelance journalist and science historian with a particular interest in social psychology.

I also write fiction and am interested in the psychology of writing and creativity.

Great to see old and new friends over here.

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Fascinating article and written in such a straightforward and clear way that it was a breeze to read. I’ve been doing some research on Lovibond so the Aus inclusion was timely. Great work, thanks.

Fantastic! Thanks.

I’d love to see that!

Great to find you here!

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Thanks for making it easy!