Our recent paper in Journal of Env. Psychology shows children in >30 communities around the world think animals feel like us, but are resistant to saying that animals feel the same as humans. Are we all prone to thinking our minds are what makes us special?
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So happy to see the paper out in the world! This is the first article to come out of this amazing collaborative project and gargantuan interview database on children's and adults views on animals across the world.

What do children and adults in 33 communities think about animal minds? New collaborative research from our team of >50 collaborators show universal beliefs that while animals feel like us, our (human) thoughts are different/unique!
Check it out: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #mindperception

Recent interview on Knowing Animals w @joshmilburn.bsky.social. We discuss my new paper on children's moral circles, coauthored w @juliamarshall.bsky.social @karrineldner.bsky.social @luciuscaviola.bsky.social

Podcast: knowinganimals.libsyn.com/episode-240-...
Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

the deadline for the special issue on the development of innovation and creativity in children and other animals is soon - led by @karrineldner.bsky.social, Gökhan Gönül and myself. Do get in touch if you have any questions (or need a little more time!).

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Submission for this special issue on Creativity and Innovation due on 15th June! :)

Super stoked to have worked on this collab with @juliamarshall.bsky.social @mattiwilks.bsky.social and Lucius Caviola. We propose that the latest developmental research suggests children begin with broader circles of concern and these restrict with age. Check it out at @nathumbehav.nature.com

Why do some obscure animals, like sloths 🦥 and axolotls, become popular with kids at certain times, while others are steadfast favourites with every generation? 🦕🐕 I gave my two cents as a developmental psychology researcher in this Washington article post: www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/20...

Elder Aunty Lyn, Shandell Cummings and Jess are Merningar yorgas and share their knowledge about the significance of the seasonally-flowering Mungee/Moodjar WA Christmas tree. I feel so lucky to have spent some time out on Merningar country with these incredible knowledge holders and custodians.

Gökhan gonul, @brucerawlings.bsky.social and I are guest-editing a special issue at Acta Psychologica on the development and evolution of innovation and creativity in humans! Article submissions due 15 June 25. www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...