Danny Courtney
@dannycourtney.bsky.social
It's always more complicated than you think, even when you take Courtney's Law into account - psychology PhD candidate at University of Dundee + lecturing at Birkbeck/Roehampton
Passed my viva with minor revisions today. So, apparently I'm a doctor now! Thanks to my supervisors, @anamariab99.bsky.social and Yuki Kamide, my examiners Mirona Gheorghiu and Christopher Benwell, and the viva coordinator Josephine Ross!
September 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Passed my viva with minor revisions today. So, apparently I'm a doctor now! Thanks to my supervisors, @anamariab99.bsky.social and Yuki Kamide, my examiners Mirona Gheorghiu and Christopher Benwell, and the viva coordinator Josephine Ross!
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨
The Social&Environmental Psychology Group @ruhr-uni-bochum.de is recruiting 2 PhDs and 1 Postdoc
as part of the ERC-funded SUSCON project on sustainable consumption.
Details here:
PhDs:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/7...
Postdoc:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/e...
The Social&Environmental Psychology Group @ruhr-uni-bochum.de is recruiting 2 PhDs and 1 Postdoc
as part of the ERC-funded SUSCON project on sustainable consumption.
Details here:
PhDs:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/7...
Postdoc:👉 jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/e...
Doctoral Researcher (m,f,x)
jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de
August 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This looks really interesting. Definitely going on the "to read" list
📣Fresh out the slammer - our Registered Report on the so-called LWA - "A specter is haunting political psychology—a specter of left-wing authoritarianism" with @milicaninkovic.bsky.social out now in Political Psychology! @ispp-pops.bsky.social !
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
doi.org/10.1111/pops...
A specter is haunting political psychology—a specter of left‐wing authoritarianism: Development and validation of left‐wing authoritarianism scale in a post‐communist society
The position of left-wing authoritarianism (LWA), contrary to its right-wing counterpart, has long been contested within the psychological literature. Efforts to examine the nature of LWA have recent...
doi.org
July 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This looks really interesting. Definitely going on the "to read" list
Big June announcements:
1: Thesis submitted!🎉
2: My first two preprints...preprinted?
Huge thanks to @anamariab99.bsky.social, both my PhD supervisor and co-author on both papers.
Preprints in following posts...
1: Thesis submitted!🎉
2: My first two preprints...preprinted?
Huge thanks to @anamariab99.bsky.social, both my PhD supervisor and co-author on both papers.
Preprints in following posts...
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Big June announcements:
1: Thesis submitted!🎉
2: My first two preprints...preprinted?
Huge thanks to @anamariab99.bsky.social, both my PhD supervisor and co-author on both papers.
Preprints in following posts...
1: Thesis submitted!🎉
2: My first two preprints...preprinted?
Huge thanks to @anamariab99.bsky.social, both my PhD supervisor and co-author on both papers.
Preprints in following posts...
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We created the Collected Intergroup Intellectual Humility Scale
In 10 studies (N~6,000) we combined 10 existing measures into 1 measure that assess how humble people are as individuals & in groups
Summary www.centerconflictcooperation-newsletter.com/p/the-collec...
Preprint osf.io/preprints/ps...
In 10 studies (N~6,000) we combined 10 existing measures into 1 measure that assess how humble people are as individuals & in groups
Summary www.centerconflictcooperation-newsletter.com/p/the-collec...
Preprint osf.io/preprints/ps...
The Collected Intergroup Intellectual Humility Scale: New Preprint
We give you a sneak peak a new preprint where we discuss how Intellectual Humility is measured + we created a consolidated scale.
www.centerconflictcooperation-newsletter.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We created the Collected Intergroup Intellectual Humility Scale
In 10 studies (N~6,000) we combined 10 existing measures into 1 measure that assess how humble people are as individuals & in groups
Summary www.centerconflictcooperation-newsletter.com/p/the-collec...
Preprint osf.io/preprints/ps...
In 10 studies (N~6,000) we combined 10 existing measures into 1 measure that assess how humble people are as individuals & in groups
Summary www.centerconflictcooperation-newsletter.com/p/the-collec...
Preprint osf.io/preprints/ps...
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We're offering two funded PhD studentships in the ERC-Funded ID-Compression project at the University of Limerick, Ireland -- please pass on to any kind, curious & talented candidates who might be interested. Thank you! @csi-research.bsky.social
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/svvz1...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/svvz1...
June 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We're offering two funded PhD studentships in the ERC-Funded ID-Compression project at the University of Limerick, Ireland -- please pass on to any kind, curious & talented candidates who might be interested. Thank you! @csi-research.bsky.social
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/svvz1...
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/svvz1...
@minzlicht.bsky.social I'm listening to the latest episode of two psychologists (rarely) four beers a bit late, so just heard you're in Japan for a month. I lived there for 12 years, so if you're after any info send me a DM, and I'll help as much as I can
March 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@minzlicht.bsky.social I'm listening to the latest episode of two psychologists (rarely) four beers a bit late, so just heard you're in Japan for a month. I lived there for 12 years, so if you're after any info send me a DM, and I'll help as much as I can
So, Britain is becoming more dishonest, because... self-report measures say so. Anyone see the flaw in this inference?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sneaky Britain? How our moral compasses are changing
Could the popularity of The Traitors link to something wider going on among Britons - and our shifting attitudes towards dishonesty?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
So, Britain is becoming more dishonest, because... self-report measures say so. Anyone see the flaw in this inference?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Presented our research (with @anamariab99.bsky.social and Ihsan Yılmaz) on civilisational populism within Indian and Turkish diasporas in Australia today at the Japan Society of Quantitative Political Science winter meeting today
January 6, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Presented our research (with @anamariab99.bsky.social and Ihsan Yılmaz) on civilisational populism within Indian and Turkish diasporas in Australia today at the Japan Society of Quantitative Political Science winter meeting today
Final day of term! This term I've taught academic writing at Roehampton, stats at Birkbeck, and a guest lecture on social media & psychology at Regent's. Tomorrow off to Japan to see the in-laws, where I'll also be presenting at JSQPS on civilisational populism in Indian/Turkish diasporas!
December 18, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Final day of term! This term I've taught academic writing at Roehampton, stats at Birkbeck, and a guest lecture on social media & psychology at Regent's. Tomorrow off to Japan to see the in-laws, where I'll also be presenting at JSQPS on civilisational populism in Indian/Turkish diasporas!
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Hi #SocialPsyc feed. I’ve removed “social psychology” as a tag phrase for this feed to try to make its posts a bit more intentional and relevant. So, from now on, the only hashtags that will get posts included in this feed are: #socialpsyc & #socpsyc (neither one case sensitive)! 👍
a man standing in a park with the words " a little more precise " on the bottom
ALT: a man standing in a park with the words " a little more precise " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Hi #SocialPsyc feed. I’ve removed “social psychology” as a tag phrase for this feed to try to make its posts a bit more intentional and relevant. So, from now on, the only hashtags that will get posts included in this feed are: #socialpsyc & #socpsyc (neither one case sensitive)! 👍
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When academics regularly express their political opinions online, it under undercuts their credibility with the public.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
December 6, 2024 at 4:36 PM
When academics regularly express their political opinions online, it under undercuts their credibility with the public.
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econ...
I got quite a few follow-backs from this, thanks a lot!
Might be a good moment to say, we just got an op-ed out: www.populismstudies.org/how-identity...
Might be a good moment to say, we just got an op-ed out: www.populismstudies.org/how-identity...
December 12, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I got quite a few follow-backs from this, thanks a lot!
Might be a good moment to say, we just got an op-ed out: www.populismstudies.org/how-identity...
Might be a good moment to say, we just got an op-ed out: www.populismstudies.org/how-identity...
Productivity tip of the day: when deciding which of many tasks to do, pick the one without a looming deadline. You'll find time for the ones with deadlines because you have to. Do the one you'd be putting off otherwise! (I did this today, will update if I miss any deadlines! 😅)
November 12, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Productivity tip of the day: when deciding which of many tasks to do, pick the one without a looming deadline. You'll find time for the ones with deadlines because you have to. Do the one you'd be putting off otherwise! (I did this today, will update if I miss any deadlines! 😅)
Trying to get the last ~20 participants for my study. Longer description in the screenshot below 👇
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 24, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Trying to get the last ~20 participants for my study. Longer description in the screenshot below 👇
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
It's not every day that you can say you've been punished in Nature. I, of course, still can't say that, but my supervisor @anamariab99.bsky.social now can!🎉
#psychology #socialpsycholog
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#psychology #socialpsycholog
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A theoretical framework for polarization as the gradual fragmentation of a divided society
Communications Psychology - A theoretical framework informed by computational social science and social psychology explains the process of polarization as the gradual fragmentation of a divided...
www.nature.com
August 16, 2024 at 1:46 PM
It's not every day that you can say you've been punished in Nature. I, of course, still can't say that, but my supervisor @anamariab99.bsky.social now can!🎉
#psychology #socialpsycholog
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
#psychology #socialpsycholog
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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I'm giving a virtual talk on the THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MISINFORMATION for the United Nations
You can join virtually on July 18th from 1-2pm.
Sign up here: social.desa.un.org/issues/world...
You can join virtually on July 18th from 1-2pm.
Sign up here: social.desa.un.org/issues/world...
July 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I'm giving a virtual talk on the THE SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MISINFORMATION for the United Nations
You can join virtually on July 18th from 1-2pm.
Sign up here: social.desa.un.org/issues/world...
You can join virtually on July 18th from 1-2pm.
Sign up here: social.desa.un.org/issues/world...
@anamariab99.bsky.social rounding out our session on cross cultural perspectives on populism at #ISPP2024
July 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
@anamariab99.bsky.social rounding out our session on cross cultural perspectives on populism at #ISPP2024
Just reupping this in case anyone is interested...
Any participants or reposts appreciated for social psychology study: surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Just reupping this in case anyone is interested...
Any participants or reposts appreciated for social psychology study: surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 20, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Any participants or reposts appreciated for social psychology study: surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social Just listened to your appearance on DTG. Your book is definitely now on my list, but I wanted to ask about the idea that physics isn't entirely deterministic. Is this something discussed at length in the book? Is there anything else you can recommend to read on the idea?
March 9, 2024 at 7:14 PM
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social Just listened to your appearance on DTG. Your book is definitely now on my list, but I wanted to ask about the idea that physics isn't entirely deterministic. Is this something discussed at length in the book? Is there anything else you can recommend to read on the idea?
My supervisor Tobias Greitemeyer is looking to hire a PhD Student in Social Psychology in Innsbruck (speaking German is not mandatory for the position).
We have a good salary, extreme flexibility, and Innsbruck is a really cool place! Come join us!
lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karri...
We have a good salary, extreme flexibility, and Innsbruck is a really cool place! Come join us!
lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karri...
March 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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I wrote about why humans don’t have tails and why we don’t lay eggs — and how the answers to both questions shine a light on arbitrary forces that made us who we are, as well as teaching us powerful lessons for modern society. www.forkingpaths.co/p/why-dont-h...
Why don't humans have tails or lay eggs? Adventures in evolutionary randomness.
A new study explains why humans don't have tails. It shines a bewildering light on the role of chance in the evolutionary trajectory of how we became ourselves—and why "good enough" often works.
www.forkingpaths.co
March 3, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I wrote about why humans don’t have tails and why we don’t lay eggs — and how the answers to both questions shine a light on arbitrary forces that made us who we are, as well as teaching us powerful lessons for modern society. www.forkingpaths.co/p/why-dont-h...
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New Paper!! Led by the inspiring Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello and with @felixchung.bsky.social
Twitter (X) use predicts substantial changes in well-being, polarization, sense of belonging, and outrage
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Twitter (X) use predicts substantial changes in well-being, polarization, sense of belonging, and outrage
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
February 25, 2024 at 4:28 AM
New Paper!! Led by the inspiring Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello and with @felixchung.bsky.social
Twitter (X) use predicts substantial changes in well-being, polarization, sense of belonging, and outrage
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Twitter (X) use predicts substantial changes in well-being, polarization, sense of belonging, and outrage
www.nature.com/articles/s44...