Charlie Crimston
@drcharlie.bsky.social
Social psyc @ ANU. Moral expansion, polarization, politics, social change 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Has drums and plays cats (she/her).
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"Contrary to common misconceptions, regret is very rare. Less than 1% of people decide it was the wrong choice to undergo gender-affirming surgery and even fewer request surgery to return their body to what it was (so-called “detransition”)."
theconversation.com/gender-affir...
theconversation.com/gender-affir...
Gender-affirming surgeries may be added to Medicare – but the evidence is still being reviewed
Without rebates, surgeries for trans people can cost between $20,000 and $100,000.
theconversation.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"Contrary to common misconceptions, regret is very rare. Less than 1% of people decide it was the wrong choice to undergo gender-affirming surgery and even fewer request surgery to return their body to what it was (so-called “detransition”)."
theconversation.com/gender-affir...
theconversation.com/gender-affir...
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“This is a protection racket. The major parties in the Senate teamed up to protect one of their own and senior ANU leadership … rather than acting in the best interests of the staff and students who are crying out for support.”
Senator @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
Senator @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
David Pocock claims political stitch-up to protect ANU leaders
Labor and Liberal senators band together to vote against the release by ANU of hundreds of potentially damaging documents.
www.afr.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
“This is a protection racket. The major parties in the Senate teamed up to protect one of their own and senior ANU leadership … rather than acting in the best interests of the staff and students who are crying out for support.”
Senator @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
Senator @davidpocock.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/fed...
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We only made it about a quarter of the way across the bridge before the march was turned around. A huge crowd, hugely diverse: proud to be there with my family #MarchforHumanity
August 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
We only made it about a quarter of the way across the bridge before the march was turned around. A huge crowd, hugely diverse: proud to be there with my family #MarchforHumanity
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A *huge* problem. It also includes search committee positions, review requests, letters of recommendation, P&T reviews (so, so many of these post tenure)—it goes on and on. And the social penalties for women saying no are so dramatically higher than when men say no.
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A *huge* problem. It also includes search committee positions, review requests, letters of recommendation, P&T reviews (so, so many of these post tenure)—it goes on and on. And the social penalties for women saying no are so dramatically higher than when men say no.
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Excited to share
@seoyeonbae211.bsky.social's first preprint—an ambitious global study of human motivation!
Using data from 900,000+ people in 100+ countries, we find altruistic motives consistently outweigh egoistic ones across cultures.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
@seoyeonbae211.bsky.social's first preprint—an ambitious global study of human motivation!
Using data from 900,000+ people in 100+ countries, we find altruistic motives consistently outweigh egoistic ones across cultures.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
June 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Excited to share
@seoyeonbae211.bsky.social's first preprint—an ambitious global study of human motivation!
Using data from 900,000+ people in 100+ countries, we find altruistic motives consistently outweigh egoistic ones across cultures.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
@seoyeonbae211.bsky.social's first preprint—an ambitious global study of human motivation!
Using data from 900,000+ people in 100+ countries, we find altruistic motives consistently outweigh egoistic ones across cultures.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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“What we do have are two independent analyses of ANU's 2023 financial statements - one by S&P Global, the other by two ANU Professors of Economics. Neither supports the executive's claim of a $126 million operating deficit”
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898098...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898098...
ANU staff say enough is enough: There is no justification for further job losses and budget cuts
This has had a significant impact on our careers, our lives, and our university.
www.canberratimes.com.au
June 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“What we do have are two independent analyses of ANU's 2023 financial statements - one by S&P Global, the other by two ANU Professors of Economics. Neither supports the executive's claim of a $126 million operating deficit”
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898098...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/898098...
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It's worth remembering that last year #ANU staff end of year parties got cancelled - oh, and that ANU leadership asked staff to give up their pay rise...
No wonder @NTEUnion members have no confidence in ANU leadership.
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
No wonder @NTEUnion members have no confidence in ANU leadership.
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
Cash-strapped ANU splurged $80k on Davos party
ANU financial dire straits have been building for years with expenses outstripping revenue. Lavish trips to Davos did little to help keep costs down.
www.afr.com
May 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's worth remembering that last year #ANU staff end of year parties got cancelled - oh, and that ANU leadership asked staff to give up their pay rise...
No wonder @NTEUnion members have no confidence in ANU leadership.
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
No wonder @NTEUnion members have no confidence in ANU leadership.
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
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It was wonderful working with One Woman Project to share my PhD research with the public through their blog. You can read an abridged version of my mixed-methods Twitter/X study on feminist discourses concerning trans women here: www.onewomanproject.org/feminism/rec...
Reclaiming Feminism: New Research Reveals How Trans-Inclusionary Feminists Push Back Against Anti-Trans Narratives — The One Woman Project
In fact, as will be discussed in detail later, pro-inclusion feminists self-described as being intersectional feminists. These findings are consistent with calls that the feminist movement and tra...
www.onewomanproject.org
February 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It was wonderful working with One Woman Project to share my PhD research with the public through their blog. You can read an abridged version of my mixed-methods Twitter/X study on feminist discourses concerning trans women here: www.onewomanproject.org/feminism/rec...
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December 10, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Feeling incredibly bloody lucky to have been successful with our #DP25. The system feels like such a lottery but it’s nice to finally get an ARC run on the board. Looking forward to getting started.
November 29, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Feeling incredibly bloody lucky to have been successful with our #DP25. The system feels like such a lottery but it’s nice to finally get an ARC run on the board. Looking forward to getting started.
November 22, 2024 at 9:36 PM
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To those prepping 2026 Discovery Projects EOIs while still waiting on 2025 outcomes:
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM
To those prepping 2026 Discovery Projects EOIs while still waiting on 2025 outcomes:
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
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Starter Pack for Social Psychology!
Apologies if I made mistakes including/excluding people. I tended to go off BlueSky profile info! Just let me know if you want in or out! 😊
#SocialPsyc #Psychology 🧪
Apologies if I made mistakes including/excluding people. I tended to go off BlueSky profile info! Just let me know if you want in or out! 😊
#SocialPsyc #Psychology 🧪
September 13, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Starter Pack for Social Psychology!
Apologies if I made mistakes including/excluding people. I tended to go off BlueSky profile info! Just let me know if you want in or out! 😊
#SocialPsyc #Psychology 🧪
Apologies if I made mistakes including/excluding people. I tended to go off BlueSky profile info! Just let me know if you want in or out! 😊
#SocialPsyc #Psychology 🧪
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Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’. Great to do this with @drcharlie.bsky.social theconversation.com/who-we-care-...
January 29, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’. Great to do this with @drcharlie.bsky.social theconversation.com/who-we-care-...
Just imagine how rare a transgender ghost must be!
January 16, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Just imagine how rare a transgender ghost must be!
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In a world where it feels like we are growing apart, how do we make the opposite happen and grow our moral circles? Our new paper, just accepted in Mindfulness, found a brief compassion focused intervention can do just this! Great with Dr Charlie Crimston and Dr April Hoang. Paper coming soon…
December 11, 2023 at 4:48 AM
In a world where it feels like we are growing apart, how do we make the opposite happen and grow our moral circles? Our new paper, just accepted in Mindfulness, found a brief compassion focused intervention can do just this! Great with Dr Charlie Crimston and Dr April Hoang. Paper coming soon…
A lovely bunch of folks attended our Gender & Sexuality Pre-conference for SASP 2023 ⚧️🏳️🌈
November 23, 2023 at 1:38 AM
A lovely bunch of folks attended our Gender & Sexuality Pre-conference for SASP 2023 ⚧️🏳️🌈
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THINGS WE DIDN'T DO:
- Start The Fire
- Shoot The Deputy
THINGS WE DID DO:
- Built This City
- Shot The Sheriff
THINGS WE WANT TO DO:
- Break Free
- Hold Your Hand
THINGS WE WILL DO:
- Rock You
- Survive
-Anything For Love
THINGS WE WON'T DO:
- That
- Start The Fire
- Shoot The Deputy
THINGS WE DID DO:
- Built This City
- Shot The Sheriff
THINGS WE WANT TO DO:
- Break Free
- Hold Your Hand
THINGS WE WILL DO:
- Rock You
- Survive
-Anything For Love
THINGS WE WON'T DO:
- That
November 14, 2023 at 10:10 AM
THINGS WE DIDN'T DO:
- Start The Fire
- Shoot The Deputy
THINGS WE DID DO:
- Built This City
- Shot The Sheriff
THINGS WE WANT TO DO:
- Break Free
- Hold Your Hand
THINGS WE WILL DO:
- Rock You
- Survive
-Anything For Love
THINGS WE WON'T DO:
- That
- Start The Fire
- Shoot The Deputy
THINGS WE DID DO:
- Built This City
- Shot The Sheriff
THINGS WE WANT TO DO:
- Break Free
- Hold Your Hand
THINGS WE WILL DO:
- Rock You
- Survive
-Anything For Love
THINGS WE WON'T DO:
- That
Lovely trek through Namadgi National Park today. So much wombat poo 💩
November 5, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Lovely trek through Namadgi National Park today. So much wombat poo 💩
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Excited to see this out! Our paper, led by Audrey Aday, shows that gender differences in systemitising and empathising, often used to justify gender inequalities, are not innate but due to gender differences in learning opportunities. #socialpsyc #psychsky
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Do Measures of Systemizing and Empathizing Reflect Perceptions of Gender Differences in Learning Aff...
Gender differences in systemizing and empathizing are sometimes attributed to inherent biological factors. We tested whether such effects are more often interpr...
journals.sagepub.com
October 30, 2023 at 12:28 AM
Excited to see this out! Our paper, led by Audrey Aday, shows that gender differences in systemitising and empathising, often used to justify gender inequalities, are not innate but due to gender differences in learning opportunities. #socialpsyc #psychsky
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Absolutely thrilled to announce I'll be staying in bed this morning with a book and a coffee ☕
October 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM
Absolutely thrilled to announce I'll be staying in bed this morning with a book and a coffee ☕
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Never suggest that Indigenous Australians were against the Yes vote. Especially those in remote areas.
Thanks to Rob Baillieu for this map.
Thanks to Rob Baillieu for this map.
October 19, 2023 at 7:17 AM
Never suggest that Indigenous Australians were against the Yes vote. Especially those in remote areas.
Thanks to Rob Baillieu for this map.
Thanks to Rob Baillieu for this map.
Back in Brisbane/Meanjin ☀️
October 19, 2023 at 5:21 AM
Back in Brisbane/Meanjin ☀️
Such a disappointing day yesterday. Such a missed opportunity for Australia. There is so much good in this place, in these people. I just wish we demonstrated it a little more often, and gave into fear a little less.
#yes23
#yes23
October 15, 2023 at 12:23 AM
Such a disappointing day yesterday. Such a missed opportunity for Australia. There is so much good in this place, in these people. I just wish we demonstrated it a little more often, and gave into fear a little less.
#yes23
#yes23