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Eric Dahlen
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Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi, studying aggression and victimization, anger, dark personality traits, and mental health among emerging adults. https://www.anger-lab.com/

ORCID: 0000-0002-9638-5106
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🧠 New research shows that narcissism fuels trolling — not just for attention, but through malicious envy.
Seeing others succeed can trigger hostility, amplified by exposure to antisocial media content.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#Psychology #SocialMedia #Research #Criminology
November 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Your #LivedExperience matters. Sharing your story of mental health challenges, suicidal thoughts, or loss can bring hope to others❤️‍🩹 📣Learn how 988lifeline.org/storytelling-for-suicide-prevention-checklist #SuicidePreventionMonth #PeerSupport
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you are planning to apply to PhD programs in Counseling Psychology this year, I expect to admit 1-2 students into my lab at the University of Southern Mississippi.

#CounselingPsychology #aggression #anger #MentalHealth

Learn more at: www.anger-lab.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We have two full time teaching-track positions in the School of Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi. usm.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #AcademicSky #PsySciSky #psychology #teaching
Psychology, Assistant Teaching Professor
Special Instructions to ApplicantsApplications will be reviewed beginning October 1 and continue until the position is filled. Please feel free to con...
usm.csod.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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How do college students seek help? Most stick to system-embedded supports, but top performers also use personalized help like tutoring. Lower performers rely more on group sessions & forums. Adapting help-seeking may boost success!
#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Repository of the International Society of Learning Sciences: Exploring Sequential Patterns in Academic Help-Seeking: Transitions and Performance in a College Science Course
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September 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Interested in applying to graduate programs or research positions in psychology? Want more information and feedback on your submission materials? Then Harvard’s Prospective Ph.D. & RA Event in Psychology (PPREP) Is for you!! psychology.fas.harvard.edu/pprep
More info in the link!! Please retweet!
PPREP Program | Department of Psychology
psychology.fas.harvard.edu
September 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The School of Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions in Counseling Psychology:

Assistant Professor
Assistant/ Associate Professor

Apply at usm.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

#CounselingPsychology #AcademicJobs
September 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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I'm looking for media psychology research on 'anemoia' - a feeling of longing or nostalgia for a time and place that one has never experienced.

Any leads appreciated?! 🙏
September 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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🧵 New Study: Gender Nonconformity, Bullying & Suicidality

✅ Bottom line: Adolescents perceived as gender nonconforming face heightened suicide risk, largely because of bullying and depression, and this risk is amplified or reduced depending on who they are.

Full article here: shorturl.at/vj6Hr
Bullying and depression serially mediate the association between perceived gender nonconformity and suicidality among US adolescents: a theory driven intersectional analysis - BMC Public Health
Background Adolescent suicidality has become an alarming public health concern. Perceived gender nonconformity has been identified as a risk factor for suicidality. Several factors (e. g. bullying and...
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August 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
If you are planning to apply to PhD programs in Counseling Psychology, I hope you'll consider the University of Southern Mississippi. Learn more about our APA-accredited program at www.usm.edu/graduate-pro... #CounselingPsychology #GraduateSchool #Psychology
Counseling Psychology - Doctorate | Graduate Programs | The University of Southern Mississippi
www.usm.edu
August 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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📊New research: Experiencing awe makes us feel smaller, but not less significant. The emotion of awe shrinks our sense of self while preserving our feeling of personal meaning and importance.

Read more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/w3Ou50WGBL6
August 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Sometimes life transitions can affect our well-being. Navigating these changes with resilience and grace is possible! 🧭⛵If you need someone to talk to, visit: samhsa.gov/find-support #MHAM2025 #MentalHealthAwareness
May 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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What causes false confessions and how can they be prevented? Read a summary of the research published in @lhb-apls.bsky.social led by Dr. Saul Kassin, a prominent researcher in the field bit.ly/3Yo6Tz3

@ap-ls.org #ForensicPsych #PsychSciSky
April 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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We at University of New Mexico just opened a new *fourth* forensic psychology postdoctoral fellowship position for Fall 2025! Primarily forensic assessment w/ additional training in forensic policy work. Accepting applications on a rolling basis. #PsychLaw

hsc.unm.edu/medicine/dep...
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology | School of Medicine
UNM Postdoctoral Fellowship in Forensic Psychology. Unique opportunities with multidisciplinary faculty including lawyers, judges, and mental health providers. Apply Now!
hsc.unm.edu
April 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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It may be virtual, but there will be no cyberbullying at the 4th annual Virtual Undergraduate Research Conference on Friday April 18th. #CIWRVURC2025 www.ciwr.net/vurc
April 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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APLS is co-sponsoring an exclusive webinar with American Psychological Association President Debra Kawahara, PhD and Chief Advocacy Officer Katherine Brunett McGuire is being held 4/17/25 3PM PT.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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April 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Would you like free feedback on your academic CV? My grad seminar is looking for a few academic CVs to workshop. Must be in HDFS, Dev Psych, or adjacent fields. If chosen, I will also provide my own detailed feedback to you. Please reply or DM me if interested.
#DevPsych #DevSci #PsychSciSky
March 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It was great to hear that everybody in our cohort of Counseling Psychology doctoral students applying for pre-doctoral internships matched today. They are already making us proud! #CounselingPsychology #APPIC
February 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching and learning of psychology. We so excited to join the #psychsky family here on BlueSky and hope to connect with our members here. #teachpsychsky #teach psych
February 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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A new study shows that supports at the individual, relational, and community levels work together to foster resilience, expanding notions of mental health interventions.
Resilience in Black Americans Spans Multiple Levels of Support
A new study shows that supports at the individual, relational, and community levels work together to foster resilience, expanding notions of mental health interventions.
www.psychologicalscience.org
February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today's a good day to re-read Dr. King's address to social scientists. #psychology #civilrights #mlk www.apa.org/topics/equit...
King's challenge to the nation's social scientists
Full text of Martin Luther King's address to the APA convention attendees in September 1967 which urged a change in society regarding racism.
www.apa.org
January 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
SAMHSA has some new bereavement and grief resources: library.samhsa.gov/resources?f%... #grief #mentalhealth
| SAMHSA Publications and Digital ProductsLock
library.samhsa.gov
January 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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“To turn off, go to Settings > Apps > Photos on iOS and turn off Enhanced Visual Search. On Mac, open Photos and go to Settings > General to do the same. You must do it on each of your Apple devices.”
Apple has opted iOS and MacOS users into an AI photo scanning feature which tries to extract landmarks from your photos called Enhanced Visual Search by default with little notice.
www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/a...
Apple opts everyone into having their Photos analyzed by AI
Homomorphic-based Enhanced Visual Search is so privacy-preserving, iPhone giant activated it without asking
www.theregister.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I never thought I’d see someone decide to tailgate a state trooper’s car. Seems like an odd choice. #driving #mississippi
December 29, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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Until the day he died, he was always #Lemmy He never changed. Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015). Legend.
December 28, 2024 at 6:16 PM