Dr Russ Denny
@russdenny.bsky.social
Counselling Psychologist, Former British Army WO2, and wee Wishaw punter.
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Former military and looking for support? Text CONTACT to 85258 #MentalHealthMatters
June 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Former military and looking for support? Text CONTACT to 85258 #MentalHealthMatters
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Today I learned that a careerist politician with a BA in History is apparently more qualified than Psychologists or Psychiatrists. #BadPsychology
Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions
Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare
www.theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Today I learned that a careerist politician with a BA in History is apparently more qualified than Psychologists or Psychiatrists. #BadPsychology
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"Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man" - Aristotle
Elon just yearns for those apartheid days doesn't he?
Incidentally there are thousands of studies that show racial awareness in children - and that giving a child a diverse environment can be beneficial. #BadPsychology
Elon just yearns for those apartheid days doesn't he?
Incidentally there are thousands of studies that show racial awareness in children - and that giving a child a diverse environment can be beneficial. #BadPsychology
February 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man" - Aristotle
Elon just yearns for those apartheid days doesn't he?
Incidentally there are thousands of studies that show racial awareness in children - and that giving a child a diverse environment can be beneficial. #BadPsychology
Elon just yearns for those apartheid days doesn't he?
Incidentally there are thousands of studies that show racial awareness in children - and that giving a child a diverse environment can be beneficial. #BadPsychology
I look forward to seeing whatever 'State Police' she means, and the FBI, stoating about Glasgow!
January 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I look forward to seeing whatever 'State Police' she means, and the FBI, stoating about Glasgow!
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If it talks like a Nazi, and walks like a Nazi...
January 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
If it talks like a Nazi, and walks like a Nazi...
Wise words from the great philosopher, Ferris Bueller.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it
YouTube video by Marcus Brody
youtu.be
January 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Wise words from the great philosopher, Ferris Bueller.
Sociologist Stanley Cohen coined the term 'Moral Panic' in the early 1970's and if you take time to read and understand this you can clearly identify it happening still today.
Moral Panic and Folk Devils
A moral panic refers to an intense feeling of fear, concern, or anger throughout a community in response to the perception that cultural values or interests are being threatened by a specific group, k...
www.simplypsychology.org
January 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sociologist Stanley Cohen coined the term 'Moral Panic' in the early 1970's and if you take time to read and understand this you can clearly identify it happening still today.
Nail on head, and very well said.
January 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Nail on head, and very well said.
President Musk hard at work with Vice-President Trump.
January 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
President Musk hard at work with Vice-President Trump.
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🚨 My team is hiring an undergraduate intern (UK universities only) - a great opportunity, if I can say so myself!
Please share widely.
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Please share widely.
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January 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚨 My team is hiring an undergraduate intern (UK universities only) - a great opportunity, if I can say so myself!
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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"The results indicate that abortion bans cause significant increases in net migration outflows, with effect sizes growing throughout the year after the decision." www.nber.org/papers/w3332...
Are People Fleeing States with Abortion Bans?
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
January 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"The results indicate that abortion bans cause significant increases in net migration outflows, with effect sizes growing throughout the year after the decision." www.nber.org/papers/w3332...
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Have a very Happy and prosperous New Year everyone - from all of us here at Veterans for Independence 2.0.
Slàinte Mhath
Slàinte Mhath
January 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Have a very Happy and prosperous New Year everyone - from all of us here at Veterans for Independence 2.0.
Slàinte Mhath
Slàinte Mhath
No rape survivor should have to choose between seeking justice and seeking therapy. Routine requests for a survivor’s counselling notes undermine their right to specialist support. Let’s change the law to #KeepCounsellingConfidential
bit.ly/3VgbG1O
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Keep Counselling Confidential
Join our campaign to stop the police from routinely asking for the counselling notes of rape survivors – which are often used to later discredit them.
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December 30, 2024 at 12:50 AM
No rape survivor should have to choose between seeking justice and seeking therapy. Routine requests for a survivor’s counselling notes undermine their right to specialist support. Let’s change the law to #KeepCounsellingConfidential
bit.ly/3VgbG1O
bit.ly/3VgbG1O
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Drapetomania - a proposed mental illness. In 1851, US physician Samuel A. Cartwright hypothesised as causing slaves to escape. Based on a belief that slavery was such an improvement upon their lives that only those suffering from some form of mental illness would wish to escape. #BadPsychology
December 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Drapetomania - a proposed mental illness. In 1851, US physician Samuel A. Cartwright hypothesised as causing slaves to escape. Based on a belief that slavery was such an improvement upon their lives that only those suffering from some form of mental illness would wish to escape. #BadPsychology
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December 28, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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#BadPsychology - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
#JustBad - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
#JustBad - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
November 25, 2024 at 4:16 PM
#BadPsychology - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
#JustBad - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
#JustBad - everything said by Jordan Peterson after 2015.
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Good idea for next week! 😜 #MentalHealthMatters
New Year Revolutions | Teladoc Health UK
What if, this year, your revolution began within? What if your most important resolution was to prioritise self-care?
teladochealth.org.uk
December 27, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Good idea for next week! 😜 #MentalHealthMatters
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.
December 24, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.
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Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks are often the body's response to a perceived danger. Watch the video for an explanation as to why and how this happens.
The Fight Flight Freeze Response
YouTube video by Braive
youtu.be
December 22, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks are often the body's response to a perceived danger. Watch the video for an explanation as to why and how this happens.
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"Pseudo psychology, in essence, is the wolf in sheep’s clothing of the mental health world. It’s a collection of theories, practices, and beliefs that wear the costume of scientific psychology but lack the substance."
Pseudo Psychology: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions in Popular Psychology
Explore the world of pseudo psychology, learn to identify its dangers, and discover the importance of evidence-based psychological practices and critical thinking.
neurolaunch.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:44 PM
"Pseudo psychology, in essence, is the wolf in sheep’s clothing of the mental health world. It’s a collection of theories, practices, and beliefs that wear the costume of scientific psychology but lack the substance."
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Love this quote. The seeds we plant today will benefit those who follow.
![White text on a dark blue background which reads: - "A society grows great when old [people] plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. Greek Proverb"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xth2b5xtha6pt2xsxcyepide/bafkreid2r4cg4swtxvcr2iud6l2e6cuqhjvhuakmlo4it6t2p44vo4jkju@jpeg)
December 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Love this quote. The seeds we plant today will benefit those who follow.
