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Kean J. HSU
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Asst Prof @NUS Psychology studying how cog processes gone awry may lead to depr+anx. @Yale alum | @USC PhD. Views my own. JEDI values. Gif fiend. He/him
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Kean J. HSU @keanjhsu.bsky.social · Nov 11
A long overdue migration — hi y’all! I’m an Asst Prof and registered clin psych based in Singapore studying how basic processes like attn and executive function contribute to depression! Born and raised in the U.S. but moved to have the chance to make a diff in SG’s mental health sys!
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Great to see the next article of our special issue on belief updating out in BRAT. In this large clinical trial, the authors investigated the relative importance of expectancy violation vs fear reduction as two rationales of exposure therapy. For details, see 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
Same same but different: Threat expectancy change and fear reduction as readouts of exposure rationales are only weakly associated and contribute differentially to treatment outcome in anxiety disorde...
Responses to exposure therapy vary across individuals, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of its underlying mechanisms. This study examin…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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The psych job market isn’t dead! Join us at UIC!!! We are looking for a clinical psychologist (assistant or associate level)!! Chicago is simply the best, and the department is incredibly lovely! I’m not on search committee, but as the “newest” hire, I’m happy to talk about my experience thus far!
mikeypasek.bsky.social Mikey Pasek @mikeypasek.bsky.social · Aug 30
We’re hiring an assistant or associate professor to join our psychology department at the University of Illinois Chicago! We’re a vibrant research-active department in a great city, a diverse institution with a purpose-driven mission, and a fun place to work! #psychjobs

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Assistant or Associate Professor - Clinical Psychology (Tenure Track)
Position SummaryTeach at the undergraduate and graduate level, advise students, conduct research in area of expertise, participate in the intellectual...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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We randomized 7,505 American adults experiencing depression to one of the 12 SSIs or a control.

Nearly all SSIs boosted agency and hope for improvement immediately (Cohen's ds ≤ 0.37). However, only two significantly reduced depression four weeks later (ds = 0.14 and 0.15).
August 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
keanjhsu.bsky.social
THIS THURSDAY Free @abctnow.bsky.social NTTR SIG Webinar, 11am EST/8am PST/ 5pm CET! Dr. Reinout Wiers, Prof of Developmental Psychopathology, Univ of Amsterdam, will be speaking on "New Developments in Cognitive Bias Modification for Addiction." For more info, email nttrsig@gmail.com.
Plz share!
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February 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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So excited! A donor has made The Portable Mentor totally and completely FREE for anyone!!!!!! No royalties, no sign up, just download any/all of the 30 chapters of professional development advice!!! HOORAY!!!!! Equal access for everyone!!!!

Check out the ToC!
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The Portable Mentor
Cambridge Core - Psychiatry - The Portable Mentor
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December 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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At #psynom24 yesterday, I gave a 15-min presentation that some may label as a "midlife crisis" talk. I was delighted that so many people came! Thanks! A few people asked me for the slides, so I've made them available here (minus those "reflection" slides)👇

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November 24, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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eikofried.bsky.social
So many new followers!​! Hi folks, nice to meet you all. 🖤

I'll introduce my core research interests by showing you some of the work we've done in recent years on the conceptualization, measurement, modeling, and theories of mental health (problems).

🧪 #PsychSciSky #psychiatry #statssky

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November 22, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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I used to run a summer internship for expanding psychology... if you don't remember here it is: som.yale.edu/news/2018/09...

The news is that we're back up and running in partnership with the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) at Northwestern: www.summerpsych.com

Applications are open!
the Summer Internship
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November 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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blackwellse.bsky.social
Very pleased that our paper “The Effect of Positive Mental Imagery versus Positive Verbal Thoughts on Anhedonia” is now published in Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing! With @marcellawoud.bsky.social , Angela Rölver, & Jürgen Margraf /1

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The effect of positive mental imagery versus positive verbal thoughts on anhedonia
Anhedonia, the loss of interest in and pleasure from previously enjoyable activities is a core symptom of depression and presents a major challenge to treatments. Interventions involving positive men...
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November 19, 2024 at 10:12 AM
keanjhsu.bsky.social
ABCT2024 speed run ✅
Thankful for:
-Catching up with old friends, colleagues, and collaborators
-Plenty of stimulating talks
-Project riffing with collaborators
-Lots of cheesesteak and roast pork sandwiches

Less thankful for:
-Jetlag and 17+ hr flights each way 🥲🥲

Alr excited for ABCT2025!
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November 18, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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Big updates to UNM's Forensic Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship this cycle! Like:

1) We secured a 3rd position & now offer adult & youth tracks!
2) ABFP Director Randy Otto joins us as chief of our forensic division!
3) Collaborate on forensic policy w/ @jenperillo.bsky.social, me, & state reps!
ADULT FORENSIC TRACK Fellows on the Adult Forensic Track conduct court-ordered competency evaluations. These competency evaluations are primarily conducted through the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court (SJDC) Competency Clinic, the district within which UNM resides and the largest district in New Mexico. Fellows will also be exposed to competency evaluations in other districts, many with their own unique cultural landscapes and cultural factors relevant to clinical conceptualization and competency. Additional clinical training in evaluations addressing police academy suitability, psychological fitness for duty, civil disability, additional legal competencies, and other psycholegal questions (spanning a diverse landscape of New Mexico jurisdictions) may also be available. Fellows on the Adult Forensic Track can also receive training in youth forensic evaluation offering services in the youth forensic track. YOUTH FORENSIC TRACK Fellows on the Youth Forensic Track will conduct juvenile competency evaluations for the Children, Youth, and Families Department of the State of New Mexico. These competency evaluations are conducted primarily in the Second District (the district within which UNM resides and the largest district in New Mexico) and neighboring districts, many of which have their own cultural landscapes relevant to child development and competency-related issues. Additional clinical training in youth-related forensic issues addressing amenability to treatment, risk assessment and sentencing considerations ("mitigation evaluations"), and other psycholegal issues affecting legally involved youth may also be available. Fellows on the youth forensic track can also receive training in adult forensic evaluation offering services in the adult forensic track. Randy Otto, PhD, ABPP is a clinical psychologist who is board certified in clinical psychology and forensic psychology. He was a member of the faculty for 33 years at the University of South Florida and for 3 years at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Otto will join the faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of New Mexico in the spring of 2025, where he will serve as Chief of the Division of Forensic Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Otto currently serves as the Executive Director of the American Board of Forensic Psychology, he was president of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Professional Psychology, he chaired the American Psychological Association committee that revised the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology, and he was a member of the American Bar Association committee that revised the Criminal Justice Mental Health Standards. He has received awards for his contributions to professional psychology from the University of Nebraska, the New York State Psychological Association, the American Psychology-Law Society, the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and the American Board of Professional Psychology. Fellows experience the unique position of working directly and closely with forensic policymakers via New Mexico's Behavioral Health Services Division of Health and Human Services, contributing specifically to forensic policy advocacy and change. Although the policy experience looks different each year (because of dependence on projects and programs being addressed), you can expect to learn persuasive writing techniques, overall functioning of state systems, and effective participation on committees and boards. Past fellows have written situation reports and policy papers, designed psycholegal programs, conducted program evaluation/outcome research, conducted policy analysis, served as active participants in the Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health and Competency and the Legislative/ Rule Change Subcommittee, and served on the Sentencing Commission Legislative Committee. You will directly impact clinical forensic practice through clinical and policy work simultaneously.
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Help me populate this Hidden Curriculum Starter Pack! Let's make it easy for students to find the resources they need. go.bsky.app/FFHc9C3
November 18, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Please help! I'm trying to make a #starterpack! Suggest some names, share, let me know if you'd like to be added!

#sociology #academicsky #socsky #psychsky #polisky

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November 13, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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Here is the Starter pack!!! We have over 100 spots available (and if we hit the limit of 150, I'll make a part two). PLEASE share, ask to be added, and let me know if you'd like to see anyone added.
November 15, 2024 at 11:26 AM
keanjhsu.bsky.social
The anticipation of seeing old friends, colleagues, and collaborators at #ABCT… 👀👀
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November 14, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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dpmoriarity.bsky.social
Have always struggled with data simulation + power estimation for MLM- this tutorial on mlmpower has been an extremely helpful tool.

#rstats #AcademicSky #StatsSky #PsychSciSky

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Using mlmpower Package to Conduct Multilevel Power Analysis
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November 11, 2024 at 6:49 PM
keanjhsu.bsky.social
A long overdue migration — hi y’all! I’m an Asst Prof and registered clin psych based in Singapore studying how basic processes like attn and executive function contribute to depression! Born and raised in the U.S. but moved to have the chance to make a diff in SG’s mental health sys!
a close up of a man with a beard says hello there
Alt: Obiwan “hello there” meme gif
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2024 at 5:33 PM