James Kirby
@jameskirby.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist | PhD | Assoc. Prof. & Co-Director of Compassionate Mind Research Group at The University of Queensland
Haven’t been able to stop playing around with the my three circles app. In screenshots below it shows the loving kindness track I did, as well as my circles pre & post. The graph is how I’ve been tracking over the last week.
Here is a link to the app:
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
Here is a link to the app:
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
October 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Haven’t been able to stop playing around with the my three circles app. In screenshots below it shows the loving kindness track I did, as well as my circles pre & post. The graph is how I’ve been tracking over the last week.
Here is a link to the app:
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
Here is a link to the app:
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
Absolutely thrilled to announce that My Three Circles is now available for download on Apple!
Track your emotions over time using the Three Circles, central in Compassion Focused Therapy. Also a range of audio guided exercises
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
Track your emotions over time using the Three Circles, central in Compassion Focused Therapy. Also a range of audio guided exercises
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Absolutely thrilled to announce that My Three Circles is now available for download on Apple!
Track your emotions over time using the Three Circles, central in Compassion Focused Therapy. Also a range of audio guided exercises
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
Track your emotions over time using the Three Circles, central in Compassion Focused Therapy. Also a range of audio guided exercises
apps.apple.com/au/app/my-th...
My PhD student Teagan Lloyd-Collins just had her first pub accepted in Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review!
A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth
It’s available now as a preprint here:
osf.io/preprints/psya…
Congratulations!
A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth
It’s available now as a preprint here:
osf.io/preprints/psya…
Congratulations!
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My PhD student Teagan Lloyd-Collins just had her first pub accepted in Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review!
A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth
It’s available now as a preprint here:
osf.io/preprints/psya…
Congratulations!
A Compassion-Focused Approach to Support Parents After Preterm Birth
It’s available now as a preprint here:
osf.io/preprints/psya…
Congratulations!
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Come to Melbourne for the 2025 Conference of the Australasian Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Check out the great keynotes - submit your abstract
Come join this exciting community of researchers
Nov 24-25 - Register now!
#philosophy #neuroskyence #philsky
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Check out the great keynotes - submit your abstract
Come join this exciting community of researchers
Nov 24-25 - Register now!
#philosophy #neuroskyence #philsky
sites.google.com/monash.edu/a...
ASPP 2025 Melbourne
Australasian Society for Philosophy and Psychology 2025 Conference
Melbourne, November 24th - 25th, 2025
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September 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Come to Melbourne for the 2025 Conference of the Australasian Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Check out the great keynotes - submit your abstract
Come join this exciting community of researchers
Nov 24-25 - Register now!
#philosophy #neuroskyence #philsky
sites.google.com/monash.edu/a...
Check out the great keynotes - submit your abstract
Come join this exciting community of researchers
Nov 24-25 - Register now!
#philosophy #neuroskyence #philsky
sites.google.com/monash.edu/a...
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📢Keynote speakers📢: Claire O'Callaghan, Cammi Murrup-Stewart, James Kirby, Lu Teng, Peter Godfrey-Smith
@claireocallaghan.bsky.social @cmurrupstewart.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social @petergs.bsky.social
@claireocallaghan.bsky.social @cmurrupstewart.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social @petergs.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📢Keynote speakers📢: Claire O'Callaghan, Cammi Murrup-Stewart, James Kirby, Lu Teng, Peter Godfrey-Smith
@claireocallaghan.bsky.social @cmurrupstewart.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social @petergs.bsky.social
@claireocallaghan.bsky.social @cmurrupstewart.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social @petergs.bsky.social
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being - Nature Reviews Psychology
Compassion, self-compassion and fears of compassion influence well-being and clinical symptoms and syndromes. In this Review, Kirby elaborates on these links to elucidate the role for compassion in th...
www.nature.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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3/3
Researchers
from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany:
@annimekelburg.bsky.social
@katfoerster.bsky.social
@laramaliske.bsky.social
@kanske.bsky.social
from University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia:
@jameskirby.bsky.social
Journal of Affective Disorders
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Researchers
from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany:
@annimekelburg.bsky.social
@katfoerster.bsky.social
@laramaliske.bsky.social
@kanske.bsky.social
from University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia:
@jameskirby.bsky.social
Journal of Affective Disorders
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Redirecting
doi.org
July 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM
3/3
Researchers
from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany:
@annimekelburg.bsky.social
@katfoerster.bsky.social
@laramaliske.bsky.social
@kanske.bsky.social
from University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia:
@jameskirby.bsky.social
Journal of Affective Disorders
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Researchers
from Technische Universität Dresden, Germany:
@annimekelburg.bsky.social
@katfoerster.bsky.social
@laramaliske.bsky.social
@kanske.bsky.social
from University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia:
@jameskirby.bsky.social
Journal of Affective Disorders
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
A complete honour to be giving the Kurt Aaron Oration for 2025 as part of the PAH Health Symposium. This year the theme is, “Innovation, inspiration and creation: It starts with a spark”. 26-29 August 2025 www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/hospital-and...
PAH Health Symposium
Join us for Queensland’s premier health and research conference.
www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au
July 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A complete honour to be giving the Kurt Aaron Oration for 2025 as part of the PAH Health Symposium. This year the theme is, “Innovation, inspiration and creation: It starts with a spark”. 26-29 August 2025 www.metrosouth.health.qld.gov.au/hospital-and...
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Dr. Allison Kelly presented a poster at #CPA2025 sharing findings that #SelfCompassion indirectly promoted more help-seeking intentions and motives by facilitating greater engagement with personal feelings of distress. Thank you to everyone who came to check it out!
June 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Dr. Allison Kelly presented a poster at #CPA2025 sharing findings that #SelfCompassion indirectly promoted more help-seeking intentions and motives by facilitating greater engagement with personal feelings of distress. Thank you to everyone who came to check it out!
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Interested in #compassion based interventions? Learn all about their effects on #brain
Big congrats & thx to @annimekelburg.bsky.social @katfoerster.bsky.social @laramaliske.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social
@biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @sansmeeting.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Big congrats & thx to @annimekelburg.bsky.social @katfoerster.bsky.social @laramaliske.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social
@biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @sansmeeting.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
June 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Interested in #compassion based interventions? Learn all about their effects on #brain
Big congrats & thx to @annimekelburg.bsky.social @katfoerster.bsky.social @laramaliske.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social
@biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @sansmeeting.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Big congrats & thx to @annimekelburg.bsky.social @katfoerster.bsky.social @laramaliske.bsky.social @jameskirby.bsky.social
@biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social @sansmeeting.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Super cool to have our work spotlighted in this great piece in Greater Good Science Center on how to help dads. All credit to Daniel, Vincent Mancini, Trevor Mazzucchelli, and Jack for leading the work!
What Helps Dads in Transitioning to Parenthood? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
What Helps Dads in Transitioning to Parenthood? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
What Helps Dads in Transitioning to Parenthood?
New research finds that self-compassion and mindfulness can help new fathers stay well and bond with their babies.
greatergood.berkeley.edu
June 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Super cool to have our work spotlighted in this great piece in Greater Good Science Center on how to help dads. All credit to Daniel, Vincent Mancini, Trevor Mazzucchelli, and Jack for leading the work!
What Helps Dads in Transitioning to Parenthood? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
What Helps Dads in Transitioning to Parenthood? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
How Research Cuts Are Hurting the Science of a Meaningful Life greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
How Research Cuts Are Hurting the Science of a Meaningful Life
Everything we offer at Greater Good is based on scientific research. Now that work is being threatened.
greatergood.berkeley.edu
June 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
How Research Cuts Are Hurting the Science of a Meaningful Life greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...
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Have you used the Three Circle Model in your work? A new digital measure has been developed & tested with young adults, showing promising validity & reliability for capturing these systems dynamically in both clinical & research settings.
Drop your experiences & questions below
zurl.co/aQDtt
#ACBS
Drop your experiences & questions below
zurl.co/aQDtt
#ACBS
Testing a digital and interactive scale (the three circles) to assess emotion regulation - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Testing a digital and interactive scale (the three circles) to assess emotion regulation
www.nature.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Have you used the Three Circle Model in your work? A new digital measure has been developed & tested with young adults, showing promising validity & reliability for capturing these systems dynamically in both clinical & research settings.
Drop your experiences & questions below
zurl.co/aQDtt
#ACBS
Drop your experiences & questions below
zurl.co/aQDtt
#ACBS
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📣Our April issue is live!
Cover: Vicarious & collective memory
Also in this issue:
🫂Compassion as a transdiagnostic mental health target
⚖️Evaluating expertise & implications for legal contexts
⚙️Cognitive mechanics
Read more: go.nature.com/4csm3JC
#psychology #psychscisky
Cover: Vicarious & collective memory
Also in this issue:
🫂Compassion as a transdiagnostic mental health target
⚖️Evaluating expertise & implications for legal contexts
⚙️Cognitive mechanics
Read more: go.nature.com/4csm3JC
#psychology #psychscisky
April 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
📣Our April issue is live!
Cover: Vicarious & collective memory
Also in this issue:
🫂Compassion as a transdiagnostic mental health target
⚖️Evaluating expertise & implications for legal contexts
⚙️Cognitive mechanics
Read more: go.nature.com/4csm3JC
#psychology #psychscisky
Cover: Vicarious & collective memory
Also in this issue:
🫂Compassion as a transdiagnostic mental health target
⚖️Evaluating expertise & implications for legal contexts
⚙️Cognitive mechanics
Read more: go.nature.com/4csm3JC
#psychology #psychscisky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A fantastic study led by my PhD student Dylan Moloney-Gibb with Chase Sherwell, Jamin Day, Sasha Lynn.
The findings support the use of this measure as a brief, dynamic scale that captures central CFT theory & can be easily used with clients or in research contexts.
A fantastic study led by my PhD student Dylan Moloney-Gibb with Chase Sherwell, Jamin Day, Sasha Lynn.
The findings support the use of this measure as a brief, dynamic scale that captures central CFT theory & can be easily used with clients or in research contexts.
Testing a digital and interactive scale (the three circles) to assess emotion regulation - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Testing a digital and interactive scale (the three circles) to assess emotion regulation
www.nature.com
May 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A fantastic study led by my PhD student Dylan Moloney-Gibb with Chase Sherwell, Jamin Day, Sasha Lynn.
The findings support the use of this measure as a brief, dynamic scale that captures central CFT theory & can be easily used with clients or in research contexts.
A fantastic study led by my PhD student Dylan Moloney-Gibb with Chase Sherwell, Jamin Day, Sasha Lynn.
The findings support the use of this measure as a brief, dynamic scale that captures central CFT theory & can be easily used with clients or in research contexts.
An absolute honour to be speaking as part of this panal at the Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand at the Brisbane Convention Centre today. Our symposium was titled Beyone Birth: Compassionate Care After Birth Trauma.
March 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
An absolute honour to be speaking as part of this panal at the Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand at the Brisbane Convention Centre today. Our symposium was titled Beyone Birth: Compassionate Care After Birth Trauma.
Reposted by James Kirby
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being
Review by James N. Kirby (@jameskirby.bsky.social)
Web: go.nature.com/43lyXqc
PDF: rdcu.be/echYo
#psychology #clinicalpsych #psychscisky
Review by James N. Kirby (@jameskirby.bsky.social)
Web: go.nature.com/43lyXqc
PDF: rdcu.be/echYo
#psychology #clinicalpsych #psychscisky
March 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being
Review by James N. Kirby (@jameskirby.bsky.social)
Web: go.nature.com/43lyXqc
PDF: rdcu.be/echYo
#psychology #clinicalpsych #psychscisky
Review by James N. Kirby (@jameskirby.bsky.social)
Web: go.nature.com/43lyXqc
PDF: rdcu.be/echYo
#psychology #clinicalpsych #psychscisky
Just out now in @natrevpsych.bsky.social “Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being" www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being - Nature Reviews Psychology
Compassion, self-compassion and fears of compassion influence well-being and clinical symptoms and syndromes. In this Review, Kirby elaborates on these links to elucidate the role for compassion in th...
www.nature.com
March 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Just out now in @natrevpsych.bsky.social “Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being" www.nature.com/articles/s44...
New paper out looking at self-compassion in Dad’s. Led by a super star team including Daniel van Heerden, Trevor G. Mazzucchelli, Jack D. Brett and Vincent O. Mancini. Lucky to be part of the ride
Some very cool stuff in here. Open access, just click on the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Some very cool stuff in here. Open access, just click on the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Fathers’ Self-Compassion and Child Attachment Quality: Testing a Sequential Indirect Effect via Emotion Regulation Difficulties, Loneliness, and Psychological Distress in Two Paternal Samples - Mindfu...
Objectives Self-compassion has emerged as a promising treatment target to promote healthy parent–child relationships, though mostly in maternal samples. The mechanisms through which self-compassion ma...
link.springer.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New paper out looking at self-compassion in Dad’s. Led by a super star team including Daniel van Heerden, Trevor G. Mazzucchelli, Jack D. Brett and Vincent O. Mancini. Lucky to be part of the ride
Some very cool stuff in here. Open access, just click on the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Some very cool stuff in here. Open access, just click on the link
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Here are some preliminary sketches we are going to use for a new Compassion Focused Therapy resource we have coming out soon…..super excited!!!! 🔵🔴🟢 illustrations by the brilliant Nicole Lekach
February 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Here are some preliminary sketches we are going to use for a new Compassion Focused Therapy resource we have coming out soon…..super excited!!!! 🔵🔴🟢 illustrations by the brilliant Nicole Lekach
Had an excellent time at the 2025 Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) on the Good Cost. My Keynote was on Compassion as a Transdiagnostic Target to help with Mental Health @UQPsych. Highly recommend this conference which will be in Auckland 2026!
February 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Had an excellent time at the 2025 Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) on the Good Cost. My Keynote was on Compassion as a Transdiagnostic Target to help with Mental Health @UQPsych. Highly recommend this conference which will be in Auckland 2026!
Congratulations Ton-Lin for successfully passing your confirmation today. His PhD is focused on the institutional factors influencing compassion in healthcare. Very lucky to have the expertise of Prof Nathan Consedine as Associate supervisor! And yes Ton-Lin much taller than me
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Congratulations Ton-Lin for successfully passing your confirmation today. His PhD is focused on the institutional factors influencing compassion in healthcare. Very lucky to have the expertise of Prof Nathan Consedine as Associate supervisor! And yes Ton-Lin much taller than me
Just out, led by Dr Chase Sherwell with a great team including Dr Deanna Varley and team at Minds & Hearts. We looked at daily compassion practices for Autistic adults assessing self report, experience sampling and heart rate variability link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Examining the Impact of a Brief Compassion Focused Intervention on Everyday Experiences of Compassion in Autistic Adults Through Psychophysiology and Experience Sampling - Applied Psychophysiology and...
Autistic adults experience greater rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. Compassion-focused therapy interventions, aimed at promoting self-compassion capabilities, have s...
link.springer.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Just out, led by Dr Chase Sherwell with a great team including Dr Deanna Varley and team at Minds & Hearts. We looked at daily compassion practices for Autistic adults assessing self report, experience sampling and heart rate variability link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New paper coming out where we evaluated a multimodal approach to investigating self-paced compassion focused interventions for autistic adults.
Before our paper is officially published, check out this AI produced 4-min podcast highlighting the findings on.soundcloud.com/k4buxmq4bEzU...
Before our paper is officially published, check out this AI produced 4-min podcast highlighting the findings on.soundcloud.com/k4buxmq4bEzU...
Podcast summary of Sherwell et al 2025
Listen to Podcast summary of Sherwell et al 2025 by Chasesherwell #np on #SoundCloud
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December 20, 2024 at 12:56 PM
New paper coming out where we evaluated a multimodal approach to investigating self-paced compassion focused interventions for autistic adults.
Before our paper is officially published, check out this AI produced 4-min podcast highlighting the findings on.soundcloud.com/k4buxmq4bEzU...
Before our paper is officially published, check out this AI produced 4-min podcast highlighting the findings on.soundcloud.com/k4buxmq4bEzU...