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Emily Watton
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Commissioning Editor at Cambridge University Press. Interested in developmental psychology, social psychology, personality, evolutionary psychology, cultural psychology, and history of psychology. Views my own.
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Explore emerging dyadic exchanges and how these vary across time and context

This Element is free to read until 3rd December 2025 #OpenAccess

Congrats Teresa Wilcox, Jacqueline Stotler Hammack, Lindsey Riera-Gomez, Mini Sharma and Hila Gvirts!

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November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Are you interested in the role of food in religious life?

This Element is free to read until 2nd December 2025

#Food #PsychologyOfReligion #ReligiousStudies #OpenAccess

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Religion and Food
Cambridge Core - Applied Psychology - Religion and Food
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November 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Fully funded #PhDposition in Comparative Cultural Psychology @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social.
We will use touchscreen experiments & eyetracking to study mental simulations in nonhuman apes & human children across different cultures.

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Positions available - Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
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November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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This new Element on Stress in Childhood is #OpenAccess for the next 2 weeks lnkd.in/ew_zh-XH
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November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Strikingly Similar (the psychology and social history of plagiarism) was previewed The Bookseller ! www.thebookseller.com/previews/str... Congrats @rogerkreuz.bsky.social ! @thebookseller.bsky.social
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October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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@merveozturkey.bsky.social & I are organizing an event with the @bps-social-psych.bsky.social
Rising Together: How Collective Action Emerges in the Face of an Emergency
Our wonderful speakers:
Dr. Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir
Dr. Rim Saab
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Prof. @profjohndrury.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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If you are interested in doing a postdoc in psychology at UC Davis with me (or any other UC professor), feel free to consider applying to the UC Presidential Postdoc position!

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October 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Working on political psychology research with a focus on East Asia? A new special issue of our journal will center East Asia to broaden the field’s geographic & cultural assumptions. Find the call in the Special Issues section of the link below & consider submitting your work! linktr.ee/POPSjournal
September 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Here's a #GiftLink for those who want to read the full NYT obit of historian of science & gender, Margaret Rossiter. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s... #histSTM 🧪🗃️
August 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading
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Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading skills
Denmark is eliminating its 25% book tax after finding reading skills in steep decline. Culture Minister Engel-Schmidt: "The gift of reading is something we should give to younger generations."
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August 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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I am at #SRCDw2025 in Minneapolis! Swing by the booth and say hi - I am at Booth 301 (near the Ribbon Wall).
I have a free book giveaway and discounts going on.
My badge with 2 ribbons, saying She her and celebrating diversity, in front of the Cambridge Banner. Me at the Cambridge University Press booth, there are books and posters on the table.
May 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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This Element is #OpenAccess for the next two weeks to celebrate its publication. You can read Divination by Kevin (Ze) Hong here: www.cambridge.org/core/element... This is part of the Elements in Psychology of Religion.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Very proud to have published Sander’s academic book on misinformation! Please see below for a video of him speaking at the House of Lords 👇
profsanderlinden.bsky.social Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · Mar 25
Great questions from the House of Lords today, we talked about the risks of misinformation, the role of media literacy, AI and deepfakes, the role of regulators and how to balance free speech with accountability.

A brief excerpt here, full transcript parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
March 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Effort can help or harm your status depending on context. Research shows trying hard to be wealthy impresses, but trying hard to be cool backfires. What matters? If your effort benefits others.

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March 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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This is a big deal for me! Emotional Regulation and Parenting is now #OpenAccess courtesy of our #FlipItOpen program.

Such an innovative OA pilot.

Congrats to by Isabelle Roskam, James J. Gross & Moïra Mikolajczak!

You can now read this book for FREE here: www.cambridge.org/gb/universit...
Emotion Regulation and Parenting | Social psychology
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March 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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I'm hiring! I'm looking for 1️⃣ pre-doc and 2️⃣ post-docs.

If you're fascinated by media effects, quantitative methods, and open science, please consider applying 🙂

International applications welcome!

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Application Post-doc: jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
About the position • 3-year Ph.D. position (60%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme) • Can be extended by another 17 months • Workplace is Zurich What will be your main tasks? • Conduct a Ph.D. thesis in the field of communication, media psychology, and media effects • Publish in leading academic journals; present at conferences; engage in outreach • Teach courses on media effects, methods, and statistics at BA and MA levels • Take part in doctoral training programmes offered by UZH and IKMZ • Participate in organisational or administrative tasks as required What should you bring to the team? • Master’s degree in communication science, psychology, or a related discipline • Strong interest in research on media effects, including topics such as social media, well-being, privacy, AI, or media effects theory • Expertise in quantitative research methods • Proficiency in (or openness to learn) R, open science practices, and advanced statistics • Proficiency in English; knowledge of German is desirable but not mandatory What do we offer you? • Great background and support for high quality research • Much freedom to develop your own research interest within the topics of the division • Dynamic and supportive team with a collegial and inspiring working atmosphere • Excellent track record of the department in academic career development How to apply Please send the following documents as a single PDF file using UZH’s job portal (see link in post): • Letter of motivation (including ideas for your Ph.D. project; max. 2 pages) • Your CV (including a list of scientific publications and presentations, if applicable) • MA thesis or equivalent, research publications if already applicable • Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts Deadline for applications is March 16, 2025 Applications arriving later will also be considered if no candidate has been selected until then The position starts in April or by agreement About the position • 3-year postdoctoral position (80%, paid according to cantonal salary scheme) • One position can be extended up to 3 years, the other up to 6 years • Workplace is Zurich What will be your main tasks? • Conduct research in the field of communication, media psychology, and media effects • Lead your own projects and collaborate in team projects • Publish in leading academic journals; present at conferences; engage in outreach • Teach courses on media effects, methods, and statistics at BA, MA, and Ph.D. levels • Take part in supporting and training predocs at the division • Engage in third party funding activities • Participate in organisational or administrative tasks as required What should you bring to the team? • Doctoral degree in communication science, psychology, or a related discipline • Strong interest in research on media effects, including topics such as social media, well-being, privacy, AI, or media effects theory • Expertise in quantitative research methods • Proficiency in (or openness to learn) R, open science practices, and advanced statistics • Proficiency in English; knowledge of German is desirable but not mandatory What do we offer you? • Great background and support for high quality research • Much freedom to develop your own research interest within the topics of the division • Dynamic and supportive team with a collegial and inspiring working atmosphere Please send the following documents as a single PDF file using UZH’s job portal (see link in post): • Letter of motivation (including ideas for future research projects; max. 2 pages) • Your CV (including a list of scientific publications and conference presentations) • Full-texts of up to three sample publications & PhD dissertation • Copies of degrees and relevant transcripts Deadline for applications is March 16, 2025 Applications arriving later will also be considered if no candidate has been selected until then The position starts in April or by agreement
March 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Congratulations to Cambridge textbook author, Theresa DiDonato, for winning the #SPSP25 Undergraduate Teaching and Mentoring Award! Having worked with her on The Science of Romantic Relationships, it made total sense for her win. @loyolachicago.bsky.social #PsychAwards spsp.org/news/spsp-ne....
Announcing Recipients of SPSP’s Diversity, Mentoring, and Service Awards | SPSP
SPSP is excited to announce the winners of our Diversity, Mentoring, and Service Awards for 2024! Please join us in celebrating their continued contributions to our field.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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W3-Professur “Umwelt- und Sozialpsychologie” in Kassel!
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W3-Professur “Umwelt- und Sozialpsychologie”
Die Universität Kassel ist eine dynamische Universität mit rund 22.000 Studierenden. Sie hat ein außergewöhnlich breites Profil mit den Kompetenzfeldern Natur, Technik, Kultur und Gesellschaft. Im Fac...
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March 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Handbooks can become game changers or cornerstones to a field. I am so proud when a handbook is contracted and then published. It was a pleasure to meet Harry Reis in person - finally! Editor of the multi edition Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
Harry holds his handbook in front of the Cambridge conference booth.
March 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Meeting authors in person is one of my favourite parts of conferencing! Andy’s talk was standing room only!
A selfie of me and Andy smiling with the book between our faces. Title: Exclusion and Extremism: A Psychological Perspective. The cover image is of a fraying rope.
February 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Still a couple of days to apply for this fantastic job (DEADLINE: 2nd March 2025). Join us to do amazing neuroscience in one the most collegial lab ever. We study brains at all ages!
katjakornysheva.bsky.social Katja Kornysheva @katjakornysheva.bsky.social · Feb 25
Final call to UK and international candidates (Closing date: 2nd March 2025)! Join us as Full Professor in Human/Cognitive/Translational Neuroscience with the opportunity to step in as (Co-)Director at the @thechbh.bsky.social 👇 edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
February 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Postdoc Alert! - animal cognition (with relevance for CE) 🚨
mariatelloramos.bsky.social Maria C Tello-Ramos @mariatelloramos.bsky.social · Feb 23
🚨New PDRA position available at the Healy Lab🚨

Project on avian nest construction. Duties will include conducting behavioural experiments with zebra finches on nest building. Post available for 24 months starting ASAP. Closing date 18 March
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February 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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It was a delight to have @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social visit the booth! She’s signed our booth copy and kindly let me snap a photo! She is speaking at two events: 1. A career development panel 2. On solitude.
Thuy-vy smiles and holds up her book Solitude in front of the Cambridge University Press banner.
February 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The booth is ready for visitors at #SPSP2025. There’s a QR code so you can enter a raffle to win a free book!
Me behind the booth. The table is full of books
February 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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“Now we are facing a mounting survival crisis that may determine the future of life on Earth. We need to make a major course change […] Here is a review, and a 'prescription’.”
You can read ‘Evolution and the Fate of Humankind’ by Peter A. Corning FOR FREE
from 19th Feb - 5th Mar. Link below.
The cover of the Element in green fading to blue. Reading: Evolution and the Fate of Humankind by Peter A. Corning. Cambridge Elements in Applied Evolutionary Psychology.
February 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM