Ben Alderson-Day
@aldersonday.bsky.social
Psychology prof at Durham + interdisciplinary stuff (usually psychosis, inner speech, a bit of neurodiversity). Author of "Presence: The Strange Science of the Unseen Other" (MUP).
Chair of @theichr.bsky.social
Chair of @theichr.bsky.social
Welcome to Whitehaven. Absolutely no avian dancing allowed.
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Welcome to Whitehaven. Absolutely no avian dancing allowed.
Presence hits the Fortean Times... Thanks Charles Foster for this generous review!
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Presence hits the Fortean Times... Thanks Charles Foster for this generous review!
Amazing story from Jean Muenchrath, including a classic presence visitation.
"I fell at the top of a mountain – and knew I had to haul my broken body down or die in the snow" #presence
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
"I fell at the top of a mountain – and knew I had to haul my broken body down or die in the snow" #presence
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Amazing story from Jean Muenchrath, including a classic presence visitation.
"I fell at the top of a mountain – and knew I had to haul my broken body down or die in the snow" #presence
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
"I fell at the top of a mountain – and knew I had to haul my broken body down or die in the snow" #presence
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
It was an absolute joy this week to chair my second meeting of @theichr.bsky.social hosted by the wonderful @parkbmb.bsky.social in Nashville.
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
June 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It was an absolute joy this week to chair my second meeting of @theichr.bsky.social hosted by the wonderful @parkbmb.bsky.social in Nashville.
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
Pete Moseley (@pmoseley.bsky.social) is BACK at ICHR and he's coming for your hallucination measures.... #ICHR2025
June 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Pete Moseley (@pmoseley.bsky.social) is BACK at ICHR and he's coming for your hallucination measures.... #ICHR2025
All of them. And look - you're in the window!
May 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
All of them. And look - you're in the window!
You can find Presence just under Rogers, next door to Laing.
(This is in Foyles on Charing Cross Road)
(This is in Foyles on Charing Cross Road)
May 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
You can find Presence just under Rogers, next door to Laing.
(This is in Foyles on Charing Cross Road)
(This is in Foyles on Charing Cross Road)
A lurking Presence in a Blackwell's shop window....
April 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A lurking Presence in a Blackwell's shop window....
I'm especially grateful to all those who read and supported the book, including @jennykleeman.bsky.social @paulbroks.bsky.social @claudiahammond.bsky.social @matthewbroome.bsky.social Sophie Scott & Alistair Morgan
March 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm especially grateful to all those who read and supported the book, including @jennykleeman.bsky.social @paulbroks.bsky.social @claudiahammond.bsky.social @matthewbroome.bsky.social Sophie Scott & Alistair Morgan
Very pleased to sign my first paperback copy of Presence on its publication data with @manchesterup.bsky.social! Thanks to @waterstones.bsky.social Gateshead for having me.
March 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Very pleased to sign my first paperback copy of Presence on its publication data with @manchesterup.bsky.social! Thanks to @waterstones.bsky.social Gateshead for having me.
Presences will be appearing in bookshops from Tuesday
March 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Presences will be appearing in bookshops from Tuesday
You would hope I'd know the answer to this one by now but anyway, today I'm very excited to be on my way to @bnpa.bsky.social for their Annual Conference. Lots of stellar talks so far, so no pressure....
March 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
You would hope I'd know the answer to this one by now but anyway, today I'm very excited to be on my way to @bnpa.bsky.social for their Annual Conference. Lots of stellar talks so far, so no pressure....
Had a great time meeting @veithweilnhammer.bsky.social in SF to talk internal/external modes of perception - what a gent!
I failed to take a photo with him so here's a picture of Amoeba Records instead
I failed to take a photo with him so here's a picture of Amoeba Records instead
February 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Had a great time meeting @veithweilnhammer.bsky.social in SF to talk internal/external modes of perception - what a gent!
I failed to take a photo with him so here's a picture of Amoeba Records instead
I failed to take a photo with him so here's a picture of Amoeba Records instead
Today, me and Invisible Jim are off to California to talk about Presence.
February 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Today, me and Invisible Jim are off to California to talk about Presence.
This weekend @waterstones.bsky.social are offering 25% off on preorders for Presence in paperback!
Out next month, all very exciting. Ok I'll stop selling things now.
www.waterstones.com/book/presenc...
Out next month, all very exciting. Ok I'll stop selling things now.
www.waterstones.com/book/presenc...
February 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This weekend @waterstones.bsky.social are offering 25% off on preorders for Presence in paperback!
Out next month, all very exciting. Ok I'll stop selling things now.
www.waterstones.com/book/presenc...
Out next month, all very exciting. Ok I'll stop selling things now.
www.waterstones.com/book/presenc...
The Christmas algorithm once more told me 1) I like bluey and 2) Weyes Blood is good for getting the 1 year old to sleep
December 5, 2024 at 5:20 AM
The Christmas algorithm once more told me 1) I like bluey and 2) Weyes Blood is good for getting the 1 year old to sleep
I saw porridge radio the other night, also very good
December 3, 2024 at 1:23 PM
I saw porridge radio the other night, also very good
Well this was a blast. We couldn't hear anyone online so for the q&a I did this to hear them (it's really cool and will definitely catch on).
The fake topic was LOVEJOY btw (well done to @mooresci.bsky.social for accurately predicting this)
The fake topic was LOVEJOY btw (well done to @mooresci.bsky.social for accurately predicting this)
November 30, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Well this was a blast. We couldn't hear anyone online so for the q&a I did this to hear them (it's really cool and will definitely catch on).
The fake topic was LOVEJOY btw (well done to @mooresci.bsky.social for accurately predicting this)
The fake topic was LOVEJOY btw (well done to @mooresci.bsky.social for accurately predicting this)
As the link preview really tells you nothing: it will *actually* be about my former life doing autism research, then a fair whack of hearing the voice, then all the new stuff including this big lad.
November 24, 2024 at 8:11 PM
As the link preview really tells you nothing: it will *actually* be about my former life doing autism research, then a fair whack of hearing the voice, then all the new stuff including this big lad.
Distressed about the state of the world? Prefer to just bury your head in the sand?
Why not take my 18-month old's approach and wear a full woolly hat over your face while navigating the house?
At least she will be brilliant at Knightmare when they bring that back.
Why not take my 18-month old's approach and wear a full woolly hat over your face while navigating the house?
At least she will be brilliant at Knightmare when they bring that back.
November 7, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Distressed about the state of the world? Prefer to just bury your head in the sand?
Why not take my 18-month old's approach and wear a full woolly hat over your face while navigating the house?
At least she will be brilliant at Knightmare when they bring that back.
Why not take my 18-month old's approach and wear a full woolly hat over your face while navigating the house?
At least she will be brilliant at Knightmare when they bring that back.
Well this is exciting - a new cover for Presence, in paperback Spring 2025!
October 14, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Well this is exciting - a new cover for Presence, in paperback Spring 2025!
I approve of the local beer festival's choice of channel 4 comedy references.
September 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
I approve of the local beer festival's choice of channel 4 comedy references.
A cracking day at the @durhampsych.bsky.social research away day today - thanks @dramypearson.bsky.social @debbieriby.bsky.social @brucerawlings.bsky.social @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social @meike-scheller.bsky.social & more for stellar talks (and congrats @kwnieberle.bsky.social on winning the tiebreak!
September 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
A cracking day at the @durhampsych.bsky.social research away day today - thanks @dramypearson.bsky.social @debbieriby.bsky.social @brucerawlings.bsky.social @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social @meike-scheller.bsky.social & more for stellar talks (and congrats @kwnieberle.bsky.social on winning the tiebreak!