Sherry Hamby

@sherryhamby.bsky.social

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Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at Univ of the South | Strengths-based approaches to overcoming and preventing trauma | Founder of ResilienceCon | Mom, dog lover, gardener

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Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · 10d

There are dozens of reasons other than “not good enough” that one person is selected/succeeds in a very competitive field. There’s often almost no difference between #1 and #4 or even #34. On a different day…different results. In many spaces, what we need is more room for more people to succeed.

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Gerald Friedman, Seth Frey

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12d

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Carlos Nunes Silva, Peter Jacobs

Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 22d

I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!

The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus

For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...

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Harry Wallop @harrywallop.co.uk · 24d

Great culture can save lives. Literally.

Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

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Selena Larson @selenalarson.bsky.social · Nov 25

No matter what you eat for the holidays, please never:

- comment on how much someone is eating
- comment on how little someone is eating
- comment on someone eating

This can be a major trigger for people with eating disorders. Plus it’s none of your business. Thanks!

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · Nov 21

What if the culture were awash in intellectual elites downplaying the organized mass rape of children David, would that get us back on track

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"Do Not Obey In Advance" and "Don't give into the Lies" @pamdess.bsky.social · Nov 17

Tennessee 7 - Out of 529,915 registered voters, only 20,359 have voted. That’s 3.84%. MAKE A PLAN to vote, bring a friend, a neighbor, a coworker. EARLY VOTE IS OPEN - Nov 26 election day is Dec 2nd. Get to the polls & VOTE FOR @aftynbehn.bsky.social

"Do Not Obey In Advance" and "Don't give into the Lies" @pamdess.bsky.social · Nov 16

If you live in TN 7th District, please vote for Aftyn Behn. EARLY VOTING IS OPEN until November 26th Election Day is Dec 2nd. PLEASE VOTE @aftynbehn.bsky.social

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Nov 16

Behn: My biggest pet peeve in politics is when people who don’t live in the South say, “You get what you voted for.” I didn’t vote for the highest maternal mortality rate in the country. I didn’t vote for the highest inflationary cost of groceries in the country.

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Alan Richardson, Michael Jones‐Correa , and 1 more Sherry Hamby, Alan Richardson, Michael Jones‐Correa, Lisa Diedrich

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · Nov 14

Every time Covid and learning loss hits the news, people act like the only factor is folk staying home and learning online, rather than… Living through a global mass death event.

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Michelle Everson

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · Nov 13

Rough day to be any sort of survivor of sexual violence. Solidarity to all of you, please be kind to yourselves

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · Nov 9

24 DAYS UNTIL WE MAKE HISTORY.

Now is our time. Thank you to the @DNC chair, Ken Martin, for coming to Nashville, and to all of those who canvassed yesterday.

Remember, talking to voters is the only way we’re going to win— sign up today

🔗 Link in bio

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Nov 9

The smartest thing a politician can do in 2026 is to come up with a bold plan for shoring up and EXPANDING public libraries. Call it Project 2050. It's a way to reintroduce the grammar of commoning and the commons to a new generation in a way they can easily grasp. Such low hanging fruit.

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Louise Seamster @louiseseamster.bsky.social · Nov 7

Another person who started down this path from the most “innocuous” advertised uses of ChatGPT: homework help. I have been struck by the cases of people getting lost in delusions after using this product for work or school: ie the use cases we are supposed to encourage as faculty.

As his parents learned from the chat logs, Zane’s first interactions with ChatGPT in October 2023 couldn’t have been less remarkable: He needed help with his homework and asked ChatGPT to research a math problem.

The next month, Zane tried a conversational question: “How’s it going.”

ChatGPT’s reply was generic: “Hello! I’m just a computer program, so I don’t have feelings … How can I assist you today?”

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Jonathan M. Gilligan, Sean P. Corcoran , and 1 more Sherry Hamby, Jonathan M. Gilligan, Sean P. Corcoran, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · Nov 6

🚨OUR NEW AD JUST DROPPED 🚨

Washington is giving billionaires the easy ride—while hard-working Tennessean get a rough ride due to bad policies.

I’m running for Congress to change that. Vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social beginning on Nov. 12 to shake up Washington. Election Dec. 2nd

#TN7 #AftynBehn

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Nov 5

Tomorrow! Webchat on Yoga Nidra, aka "yogic sleep," with Gráinne McAnallen.
Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 at 10 am US Central time. Free!

Yoga nidra explores the states of consciousness between waking and sleeping and can create a powerful sense of deep relaxation.
#psychology #resilience #academicsky

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Yoga Nidra: Webchat & Demo with Gráinne McAnallen. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Come learn about Yoga Nidra, aka "yogic sleep," with Gráinne McAnallen, founder of The Productivity Coach. An Advanced Yoga Nidra Instructor trained at the Amrit Yoga Institute in Florida, Gráinne pro...

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Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Nov 5

Amazing!

THE CITY @thecity.nyc · Nov 5

2 MILLION VOTES: NYC! All before 9 p.m.

More of our election coverage can be found here at thecity.nyc

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THE CITY @thecity.nyc · Nov 5

2 MILLION VOTES: NYC! All before 9 p.m.

More of our election coverage can be found here at thecity.nyc

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · Nov 5

Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Nov 3

Starts tomorrow, 11/4/25! There's still time to register for our free 6-week online course, "The Resilience Portfolio Model: An In-Depth Look." Attend all sessions for free certificate of attendance.

Tuesdays at 10 am US Central time
#academicsky #psychology #resilience

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Resilience Portfolio Model: An In-Depth Look. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Join us for this 6-week course that offers a deep dive into the Resilience Portfolio Model (RPM). The first two sessions will explore the concept of resilience and what it means to do theoretically in...

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Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 27

We had a bigger-than-expected response to the ResilienceCon General Submission deadline, so we are re-opening the deadline until Nov 7 for anyone who wants first consideration for an oral presentation slot (20X20, Perspectives, or Hot Topics).
www.lifepathsresearch.org/resilienceco...

Submit your abstract to ResilienceCon!

We are accepting abstract submissions for ResilienceCon! Click here to submit your abstract or to preview the submission form.

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Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 25

If you are in New York City…

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Oct 25

Let’s make Rudra’s birthday wish come true. Register to vote by 11:59pm tonight!

zohranfornyc.com/register

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Oct 25

Let’s make Rudra’s birthday wish come true. Register to vote by 11:59pm tonight!

zohranfornyc.com/register

Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Iain Davidson, Sanford F. Schram , and 1 more Sherry Hamby, Iain Davidson, Sanford F. Schram, Césari Laurent

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Oct 25

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Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 24

There's still time to register for "The Resilience Portfolio Model: An In-Depth Look," a free 6-session online course.
Tuesdays, 11 am US Central (1 hour), 11/4-12/16.
An intermediate-level course aimed at researchers, program evaluators, providers, and students.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Resilience Portfolio Model: An In-Depth Look. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Stand Together for Higher Ed (STHE) @standhighered.bsky.social · Oct 17

How can faculty & staff fight back against threats to higher ed? Join us on 10/29, 2-4pm ET for Reclaim the Narrative. We're providing practical tools to tell your story & amplify the value of higher ed. Co-sponsored by STHE, AAUP, & PEN America. www.standtogetherhighered.org#reclaim #AcademicSky

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 9

#ResilienceCon is committed to mentoring the next generation of professionals, and we are pleased to announce our travel awards for Promising Scholars and Promising Advocates. ResilienceCon will be April 12-14, 2026 in Nashville, TN. #resilience #academicsky #conference

Life Paths Promising Scholars & Advocates - Life Paths Research Center

ResilienceCon 2026 will be April 12-14, 2026, with a World Association for Resilience Professionals meeting on April 15 from 9-2pm Central Have questions? Email us at lifepaths@lifepathsresearch.org A...

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Reposted by Sherry Hamby, Steven Farber

Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · Oct 6

happy bday civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, b.1917, Montgomery county, MS.

“Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I’ll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I’m not backing off.”

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 5

Free online course on the Resilience Portfolio Model.
Tues., 10 am US Central, Nov 4-Dec 16.
Sessions 1 & 2: A history of resilience science and the move to multidimensional models.
Sessions 3-6: Cover meaning making, regulatory, interpersonal, & environmental strengths.
Intermediate-level course

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Resilience Portfolio Model: An In-Depth Look. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Dr. Max Lempriere @thephdpeople.com · Oct 5

Breakthroughs rarely come from pushing harder. They come when you step back. Rest is part of the process.

#AcademicChatter #phdchat #academicsky #phdsky

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 4

For those asking if this is really a no, a Vermont news outlet is covering it as a no. So I hope so!

www.wcax.com/2025/10/04/d...

Dartmouth College president rejects Trump Administration funding deal

Dartmouth College has responded to a Trump Administration offer.

www.wcax.com

Sherry Hamby @sherryhamby.bsky.social · Oct 4

Yay for Dartmouth! New Hampshire shows it really means “live free or die.”

Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Oct 4

It appears that my employer, Dartmouth, one of the Trump 9, has said no to the compact. All the better given that our president is cited within it. But she’s saying no. Count the small victories when they come.

Office of the President
Dear Dartmouth community,

As many of you know, Dartmouth was one of nine universities asked by the White House to give feedback by Oct. 20 on a draft of its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

I am deeply committed to Dartmouth’s academic mission and values and will always defend our fierce independence.

You have often heard me say that higher education is not perfect and that we can do better. At the same time, we will never compromise our academic freedom and our ability to govern ourselves.

Best,
Sian Leah Beilock
President

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