Andy Luttrell
@andyluttrell.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Psych Science at Ball State. Studies moral opinions & persuasive messages. Science communicator. Host of the podcast "Opinion Science." Letterpress printing enthusiast. He/him.
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Early Christmas present! For the last couple of years, I have been helping to update this textbook for a new edition. I joined a great team that had written the original book, and together we thoroughly revised it and updated it with new research and examples. My copies arrived just the other day!
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Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
This week on Opinion Science, I shared a preview of another podcast I think you'd enjoy: Mind Games.
It traces the wild story behind a so-called "persuasion technology" built on hypnosis that's been at the center of all kinds of questionable movements.
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It traces the wild story behind a so-called "persuasion technology" built on hypnosis that's been at the center of all kinds of questionable movements.
opinionscipod.buzzsprout.com/981667/episo...
Introducing Mind Games - Opinion Science
I'm excited to share a preview of a new podcast I think you’d enjoy: Mind Games.What if you could hypnotize yourself into a better you? Or.... secretly hypnotize others into giving you anything you wa...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
This week on Opinion Science, I shared a preview of another podcast I think you'd enjoy: Mind Games.
It traces the wild story behind a so-called "persuasion technology" built on hypnosis that's been at the center of all kinds of questionable movements.
opinionscipod.buzzsprout.com/981667/episo...
It traces the wild story behind a so-called "persuasion technology" built on hypnosis that's been at the center of all kinds of questionable movements.
opinionscipod.buzzsprout.com/981667/episo...
I so appreciate this point.
"Every little thing we learn doesn't have to be about its utility. We can learn for our own enrichment."
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"Every little thing we learn doesn't have to be about its utility. We can learn for our own enrichment."
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howie_hua on Instagram: "Not everything we learn in math has to be applied. Math can be seen as an art as well. #math #mathematics #maths #mathteacher #teac…"
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February 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I so appreciate this point.
"Every little thing we learn doesn't have to be about its utility. We can learn for our own enrichment."
www.instagram.com/reel/DSVo2GH...
"Every little thing we learn doesn't have to be about its utility. We can learn for our own enrichment."
www.instagram.com/reel/DSVo2GH...
Are there good articles to share with students about doing PEER REVIEW? Like, how to be a good reviewer, what the focus on, how to organize your comments?
I'm leading an MA research seminar, and my students have largely not received journal reviews yet, but I want to prep them.
I'm leading an MA research seminar, and my students have largely not received journal reviews yet, but I want to prep them.
February 10, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Are there good articles to share with students about doing PEER REVIEW? Like, how to be a good reviewer, what the focus on, how to organize your comments?
I'm leading an MA research seminar, and my students have largely not received journal reviews yet, but I want to prep them.
I'm leading an MA research seminar, and my students have largely not received journal reviews yet, but I want to prep them.
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Elon Musk et al are totally fucking up the night sky ALREADY and they plan to make it worse 🔭
www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/satelli...
www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/satelli...
Are we destroying our window to the cosmos? Satellite trails could make space science nearly impossible, say astronomers | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Projected 560,000 satellites could overwhelm future observatories. Astronomers worry satellite trails will mar every view of the Universe.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Elon Musk et al are totally fucking up the night sky ALREADY and they plan to make it worse 🔭
www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/satelli...
www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/satelli...
What should my students read about OPEN SCIENCE?
I'm teaching the second methods class in our MA sequence, and I want them to understand current best practices in open science and why they matter.
What readings would you assign?
I'm teaching the second methods class in our MA sequence, and I want them to understand current best practices in open science and why they matter.
What readings would you assign?
February 5, 2026 at 6:49 PM
What should my students read about OPEN SCIENCE?
I'm teaching the second methods class in our MA sequence, and I want them to understand current best practices in open science and why they matter.
What readings would you assign?
I'm teaching the second methods class in our MA sequence, and I want them to understand current best practices in open science and why they matter.
What readings would you assign?
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While reporting this, I had something happen that's never happened. A comms rep for one of the co's disputed my reporting and said what I was telling them was untrue because it was not in Grok, xAI's chatbot.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
I was looking directly at the files. And this person was using AI to challenge the truth.
Epstein had many known connections to Silicon Valley CEOs, but less known was how he made money from those relationships.
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
We did a deep dive into how he got dealflow in Silicon Valley, giving him shots to invest in Coinbase, Palantir, SpaceX and other companies.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
February 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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"...narratives about the 'end of reading' strike me as self-inflicted, the manifestation of a collective depression... The reaction to declining reading skills, poor comprehension & fragmented attention shouldn't be to...compromise but to double down on the cure"
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Stop Meeting Students Where They Are
What I learned when I finally started assigning the hard reading again.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
"...narratives about the 'end of reading' strike me as self-inflicted, the manifestation of a collective depression... The reaction to declining reading skills, poor comprehension & fragmented attention shouldn't be to...compromise but to double down on the cure"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
In the last episode of Opinion Science, I said I wrote the teaser on a manual typewriter. I have the receipts!
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 AM
In the last episode of Opinion Science, I said I wrote the teaser on a manual typewriter. I have the receipts!
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Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
This month on Opinion Science, I talk with @steverathje.bsky.social about his research on the "psychology of technology." We cover the predictors of what goes viral online and the allure and influence of agreeable AI chatbots.
February 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
This month on Opinion Science, I talk with @steverathje.bsky.social about his research on the "psychology of technology." We cover the predictors of what goes viral online and the allure and influence of agreeable AI chatbots.
A couple of years ago, I made these nerdy romantic cards in my basement print shop. I still have a few left for anyone looking to send a message this Valentine's Day, grounded in behavioral science.
indispensableprints.etsy.com/listing/1781...
indispensableprints.etsy.com/listing/1781...
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A couple of years ago, I made these nerdy romantic cards in my basement print shop. I still have a few left for anyone looking to send a message this Valentine's Day, grounded in behavioral science.
indispensableprints.etsy.com/listing/1781...
indispensableprints.etsy.com/listing/1781...
I need to count up the reviews I've done in 2025 for university reporting, so I searched my email for the phrase "late review." Found 'em.
January 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I need to count up the reviews I've done in 2025 for university reporting, so I searched my email for the phrase "late review." Found 'em.
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It's genuinely astonishing to me the number of people willing to claim with a straight face that this word association tshotchke that didn't exist a few years ago is absolutely necessary for the conduct of science.
January 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It's genuinely astonishing to me the number of people willing to claim with a straight face that this word association tshotchke that didn't exist a few years ago is absolutely necessary for the conduct of science.
I found an old pack of Starburst in a drawer in my office, so it's been a pretty incredible week.
January 22, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I found an old pack of Starburst in a drawer in my office, so it's been a pretty incredible week.
Does this graph surprise you? I'm actually encouraged by the large percentage of U.S. adults who read at least one book each year.
news.gallup.com/poll/388541/...
h/t @mastroianni.bsky.social's Substack for highlighting it.
news.gallup.com/poll/388541/...
h/t @mastroianni.bsky.social's Substack for highlighting it.
January 20, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Does this graph surprise you? I'm actually encouraged by the large percentage of U.S. adults who read at least one book each year.
news.gallup.com/poll/388541/...
h/t @mastroianni.bsky.social's Substack for highlighting it.
news.gallup.com/poll/388541/...
h/t @mastroianni.bsky.social's Substack for highlighting it.
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Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
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This dude is intense and correct
January 15, 2026 at 9:05 AM
This dude is intense and correct
Do you have students interested in research in psychology but want to test the waters before going for a full PhD?
My department at Ball State University is recruiting for our Master’s programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science. Applications are due Feb 1st.
Links + info below...
My department at Ball State University is recruiting for our Master’s programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science. Applications are due Feb 1st.
Links + info below...
January 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Do you have students interested in research in psychology but want to test the waters before going for a full PhD?
My department at Ball State University is recruiting for our Master’s programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science. Applications are due Feb 1st.
Links + info below...
My department at Ball State University is recruiting for our Master’s programs in Clinical Psychology and Psychological Science. Applications are due Feb 1st.
Links + info below...
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Is a bowl of cereal with milk a type of "soup"?
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Is a bowl of cereal with milk a type of "soup"?
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
Is a bowl of cereal with milk a type of "soup"?
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Is a bowl of cereal with milk a type of "soup"?
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
It turns out that categories don't have the neat rules we assume they do.
This month on the podcast, I talk with Dr. Greg Murphy about our mental categories, how we use them, and how they can miss the mark...
Welcome, all the new folks listening on Spotify! Whether you've been with the podcast from the beginning or just started listening this month, thanks for supporting the show!
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Welcome, all the new folks listening on Spotify! Whether you've been with the podcast from the beginning or just started listening this month, thanks for supporting the show!
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With everything going on, it's easy to forget that immigration reform can fail EVEN IF a majority says it's "for" it.
Politics runs on attention, and immigration supporters often care less about it than opponents. My new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social tries to address this gap.
Politics runs on attention, and immigration supporters often care less about it than opponents. My new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social tries to address this gap.
December 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
With everything going on, it's easy to forget that immigration reform can fail EVEN IF a majority says it's "for" it.
Politics runs on attention, and immigration supporters often care less about it than opponents. My new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social tries to address this gap.
Politics runs on attention, and immigration supporters often care less about it than opponents. My new paper in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social tries to address this gap.
'Tis the season, etc. If you know a nerd who has it all, do they have letterpress posters with motivational science messages?
I've built an old-timey print shop in my basement where I use old printing presses to make modern prints. And you can purchase them!
www.etsy.com/shop/Indispe...
I've built an old-timey print shop in my basement where I use old printing presses to make modern prints. And you can purchase them!
www.etsy.com/shop/Indispe...
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
'Tis the season, etc. If you know a nerd who has it all, do they have letterpress posters with motivational science messages?
I've built an old-timey print shop in my basement where I use old printing presses to make modern prints. And you can purchase them!
www.etsy.com/shop/Indispe...
I've built an old-timey print shop in my basement where I use old printing presses to make modern prints. And you can purchase them!
www.etsy.com/shop/Indispe...
TFW the email communicating the very important deadline was gobbled by your spam filter, and you discover it when you find the "2 days left" reminder email also in your spam filter.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
TFW the email communicating the very important deadline was gobbled by your spam filter, and you discover it when you find the "2 days left" reminder email also in your spam filter.