Lizzy Kirkham
@ekneuro.bsky.social
Lecturer in Applied Psychology, University of Edinburgh.
Currently researching cognitive processing in people with OCD. Other research interests include early life stress, neuroscience, and mental ill health more generally.
Currently researching cognitive processing in people with OCD. Other research interests include early life stress, neuroscience, and mental ill health more generally.
I went to a local Lebanese takeaway to help fuel me through exam moderation. Very keen on these little baklawa baskets.
May 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I went to a local Lebanese takeaway to help fuel me through exam moderation. Very keen on these little baklawa baskets.
It takes a weight off your shoulders when you own your own home (with a mortgage). Also there's no longer mould everywhere, as was the norm when renting.
May 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It takes a weight off your shoulders when you own your own home (with a mortgage). Also there's no longer mould everywhere, as was the norm when renting.
Uf I'm sorry, what a shame it didn't go back to the original reviewers. My guinea pig Sharon sends her commiserations!
May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Uf I'm sorry, what a shame it didn't go back to the original reviewers. My guinea pig Sharon sends her commiserations!
We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Probably you're both right - they do a face that looks like a smile, but it doesn't mean the same thing as when a human does it. Either way here's a smile from Sonja 😊
March 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Probably you're both right - they do a face that looks like a smile, but it doesn't mean the same thing as when a human does it. Either way here's a smile from Sonja 😊
When I leave my writing alone for a while I tend to get scared of it. But I'm glad to say I'm back on it now and enjoying bringing ideas together.
Here's a picture of my guinea pig Sharon.
Here's a picture of my guinea pig Sharon.
February 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
When I leave my writing alone for a while I tend to get scared of it. But I'm glad to say I'm back on it now and enjoying bringing ideas together.
Here's a picture of my guinea pig Sharon.
Here's a picture of my guinea pig Sharon.
It was striking to see this post come up in my feed immediately below your post about how girls feel under pressure to look a certain way.
February 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It was striking to see this post come up in my feed immediately below your post about how girls feel under pressure to look a certain way.
January was a busy month as both teacher (marking/moderating exams) and student (completing assignments on good academic practice). So here is a picture of my dog Sonja.
February 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
January was a busy month as both teacher (marking/moderating exams) and student (completing assignments on good academic practice). So here is a picture of my dog Sonja.
If you sign up you will receive an email inviting you to complete an online survey which will take about 15 minutes. One week later you'll receive another email inviting you to complete a second survey which takes only 5 minutes.
June 14, 2024 at 4:31 PM
If you sign up you will receive an email inviting you to complete an online survey which will take about 15 minutes. One week later you'll receive another email inviting you to complete a second survey which takes only 5 minutes.
Last year was difficult as I had 5 fellowship rejections for my OCD research ideas. But I've just sent out the 4th of four surveys in a Delphi study to progress these ideas.
Things are moving more slowly than if I had a fellowship, but they are moving, thanks to the support of people with OCD.
Things are moving more slowly than if I had a fellowship, but they are moving, thanks to the support of people with OCD.
February 1, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Last year was difficult as I had 5 fellowship rejections for my OCD research ideas. But I've just sent out the 4th of four surveys in a Delphi study to progress these ideas.
Things are moving more slowly than if I had a fellowship, but they are moving, thanks to the support of people with OCD.
Things are moving more slowly than if I had a fellowship, but they are moving, thanks to the support of people with OCD.
Last night I discovered a hidden talent for ice-free curling.
December 7, 2023 at 1:27 PM
Last night I discovered a hidden talent for ice-free curling.
I know this meme is originally from The Other Place but I wanted to keep the author in the image.
September 20, 2023 at 11:05 PM
I know this meme is originally from The Other Place but I wanted to keep the author in the image.
This is my dog Sonja. More academic posts will appear when I am less tired.
September 20, 2023 at 10:31 PM
This is my dog Sonja. More academic posts will appear when I am less tired.