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Rasmus R. Larsen
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Assistant Prof. in Forensic Epistemology and Philosophy of Science @ University of Toronto. #OpenScience | Author of Psychopathy Unmasked: The Rise and Fall of a Dangerous Diagnosis | www.rasmusrosenberg.com
Does studying 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀..? It seems so.

This study provides convincing evidence. Very large sample size (N=649,511) and moderate effect sizes (improve GRE verbal with d=0.48): philosophy students improve significantly in reasoning skills compared to peers. Link 👇
August 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is it me, or is a claim like this slightly exaggerated? Can't figure it out...
arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Bluesky now platform of choice for science community
It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…
arstechnica.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My book, Psychopathy Unmasked, is out on June 17. I have created a blog series of short behind-the-scenes stories: what sparked my interest in psychopathy and how the book project took shape.

Think of it as a peek behind the curtain. Check it out:

www.psychopathyunmasked.com/post/blog-se...
Blog Series: The Making of Psychopathy Unmasked
As we count down to release day on June 17, I’ll be sharing a series of short behind-the-scenes stories: what sparked my interest in psychopathy, how the book project took shape, which chapters almost didn’t make it, the unexpected hurdles along the way, and the generous help and inspiration I received from friends, colleagues, and students.Think of it as a peek behind the curtain. Part research diary, part intellectual journey.And on a more honest note: writing a book is hard, often agonizing w
www.psychopathyunmasked.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM