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Most are free (or student-discounted)

#Psychology #AcademicLife #APA #PsychStudent
Best Tools & Resources for Psychology University Students (Free + Premium) — Simply Put Psych
Top tools for psychology students: APA citation generators, study apps, podcasts, and free research resources to simplify essays, lab reports, and theses.
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We’re one step closer… but you know how this goes.

Bondi will launch an “active investigation” into every Democrat
Johnson will stall over “privacy” and “deficiencies”
Kash’s FBI will suddenly get very… editorial with the paperwork

And Trump will lie, deny, distract, and redirect, all at once
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Starting Dec 2025, Australian psychologists must practice neurodiversity-affirming care.

This should provide respectful, trauma-informed help: modified assessments, sensory consideration, and focus on strengths.

While not a magic fix it is promising!

#Neurodiversity #Autism #ADHD
Why Australia’s New Neurodiversity Standards Matter for Everyone — Simply Put Psych
Learn how Australia’s new 2025 neurodiversity standards will reshape psychological practice and why this shift matters for clinicians and clients worldwide.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Obama told reporters “you are not supposed to be sycophants, you are supposed to be skeptics”
Stoic, thoughtful, grounded.

Trump just said “Quiet PIGGY” to a female reporter
Insulting, sexist, reductive.

This is not a difference in style. It is a difference in character and respect for democracy.
Donald Trump’s Treatment of the Press — Simply Put Psych
Donald Trump's verbal attacks on the press, including "piggy" and "loser," are analyzed through political psychology as "antagonistic dominance." Discover how his language breaks presidential norms, u...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The UK’s “anti-boycott bill” is now at Committee Stage in the House of Lords.

It says public bodies must not act or even speak in ways that suggest moral judgement about foreign governments unless Whitehall approves.

This is not policy. It’s an Orwellian gag order.
#AntiBoycottBill #UKPolitics
An Orwellian Turn: Why the UK’s Anti-Boycott Bill Threatens Democracy and Free Expression — The Daisy-Chain
Learn how the UK anti-boycott bill—formally the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill—could restrict free speech, ethical boycotts, and human-rights advocacy across councils and u...
www.the-daisy-chain.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
As Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition drops soon, remember how the game asked us to “find Shaun,” yet most of us wandered off and built settlements instead. That narrative flaw created cognitive dissonance only a meme could resolve. Let’s dissect why.
#GameDesign #Fallout4
Fallout 4, Cognitive Dissonance, and the Case for the Distant Tiger: A Psychological Perspective on Main Quest Design — Simply Put Psych
Explore how Fallout 4’s main quest creates cognitive dissonance and how psychology, through temporal and distance discounting, offers smarter game design.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump’s true legacy?
Not the wall. Not the 'deals'. Not groceries.
2016: Popularizes “fake news” to attack the press.
2025: Upcycles it into a full-blown thought-terminating cliché.
Considering his limited lexicon, that’s quite an achievement.

#DumpTrump #Fakenews #Discourseanalysis #USPolitics
The Devolution of the “Fake News” Rhetoric — Simply Put Psych
See how Donald Trump’s use of “fake news” evolved from attacking the media to shaping a culture of denial. This article analyzes the political, psychological, and authoritarian roots of the fake news ...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:25 PM
When a guest collapsed in the Oval Office, Trump didn’t move.

It reveals less about his health than about a politics that prizes domination over decency, indifference over action and strength over empathy.

Weird how fainting is more common in totalitarian regimes.

#PoliticalPsychology #USPolitics
Unmoved: Trump’s Reaction to the White House Fainting Incident — Simply Put Psych
A psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s calm response during the White House fainting incident—exploring how composure, control, and personality shape the politics of emotion and power.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The Supreme Court meets Nov 7 to decide if it will reopen Obergefell; the ruling that gave the US marriage equality.

Kim Davis wants to roll back these rights. We can’t sit this out. LGBTQIA+ people & allies: stay loud, stay organized, stay unbreakable.

#ProtectMarriageEquality #LGBTQIA+
Love, Liberty, and Vigilance: Why the Kim Davis Case Matters and What We Must Do — Simply Put Psych
The Supreme Court may revisit Obergefell v. Hodges as Kim Davis challenges same-sex marriage rights. Learn why this case matters, the risks for LGBTQIA+ equality, and how communities and allies can ta...
simplyputpsych.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Bloodlines 2 lets you be an immortal elder vampire leaping across Seattle’s moon-kissed rooftops… yet somehow it makes the undead feel lifeless. The horror here is wasted potential.
#VampireTheMasquerade #Bloodlines2 #GameDesign #RPG #GamingPsychology #VampireLore
Blood and Reflection: The Psychology of Missed Potential in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 — Simply Put Psych
A psychological deep dive into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Exploring missed potential, identity, and the loss of the Beast within a haunting neon Seattle, this essay examines how atmospher...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Trump’s claim of "not knowing who he is" collapses under the weight of clear evidence linking him to CZ/Binance. Here is what we found...

#Trump #Binance #PoliticalTrade #FinancialCorruption #Clemency #PowerForProfit #PoliticalFavor
November 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Quote of the day from the Daisy Chain:

"The Pentagon’s public justification, that this armada (warships in the Caribbean) is there to fight drug traffickers, insults the intelligence of observers who understand military signaling.

You do not need a nuclear-capable bomber to sink a fishing skiff."
Is Trump Going to War with Venezuela? — The Daisy-Chain
A critical political analysis of President Trump’s 2025 military buildup around Venezuela. Examines how his actions, rhetoric, and disregard for law mirror authoritarian power grabs, raising fears of ...
www.the-daisy-chain.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ten thousand U.S. troops, a carrier group, Tomahawks in the Caribbean and Trump calling it “counter-narcotics.”

Is this really about drugs, or is Trump positioning for war with Venezuela?
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In ’97 Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack dress screamed irony & inclusion. In Britain, now the same flag shouts fear from overpasses and lampposts. Symbols don’t change; we do. Pride turned paranoid; patriotism stopped dancing & clenched its fists.

#CoolBritannia #BritishPolitics #UKCulture #UnionJack
From Cool Britannia to Cold Nationalism: — Simply Put Psych
Once a playful emblem of Cool Britannia, the Union Jack now flies amid division and nostalgia. Discover the story of how Britain’s flag became a mirror of national confidence — and its loss.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Press X to continue… the genocide.
Welcome to the unskippable cutscene of reality.

Gaming giants aren’t neutral. Xbox cashflows, Unity sims, NVIDIA GPUs; all double as fuel for the military-industrial complex. “Console wars” aren’t just market rivalries. They bankroll real ones.

#Gaming #Ethics
From The Battlefield to Living Room: How Your Gaming Console Powers Modern Warfare — Simply Put Psych
Explore how Microsoft, Unity, NVIDIA, and other gaming giants link consoles and games to military operations, shaping conflicts abroad and raising ethical questions for players about the impact of the...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Karoline Leavitt officially announced the "Launch of a large-scale investigation to find the people behind 'No Kings.'"

I've saved her some time.
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The Supreme Court meets Nov 7 to decide if it will reopen Obergefell; the ruling that gave the US marriage equality.

Kim Davis wants to roll back these rights. We can’t sit this out. LGBTQIA+ people & allies: stay loud, stay organized, stay unbreakable.

#ProtectMarriageEquality #LGBTQIA+
Love, Liberty, and Vigilance: Why the Kim Davis Case Matters and What We Must Do — Simply Put Psych
The Supreme Court may revisit Obergefell v. Hodges as Kim Davis challenges same-sex marriage rights. Learn why this case matters, the risks for LGBTQIA+ equality, and how communities and allies can ta...
simplyputpsych.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump loves to call women and people of color “low IQ.” This isn’t strength, it’s projection. Every insult aimed at AOC or Jasmine Crockett screams insecurity and anti-intellectualism. The attack says nothing about them and everything about him. #Trump #AOC #JasmineCrockett #Politics
Trump’s Obsession With “Low IQ” Reveals More About Him Than His Targets — Simply Put Psych
Donald Trump’s attacks on Jasmine Crockett and AOC as 'low IQ' reveal more about his own insecurity and anti-intellectual style than his opponents. A political psychology critique.
simplyputpsych.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Happy to help smash the myth of the "lazy streamer"

Streamers manage intense, cross-modal multitasking, integrating chat, gameplay, commentary, and alerts creating an exhausting working memory bottleneck

Arguably harder than a lot of jobs out there

#StreamingSkills #CognitiveLoad #Twitch #Gaming
So You Think You Can Stream — Simply Put Psych
Unpack the hidden psychology of live streaming. Discover the extreme cognitive load, multitasking demands, and complex parasocial relationships that make Twitch streaming a high-skill job.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Back in 2017 a survey found that 70% of people said they’d rather have their hand cut off than have a swastika tattooed on their forehead. Now it’s showing up in group chats and on congressional walls on TV?

This is the normalization of radicalized ideologies unfolding in real time.
Death Before Dishonor - Andrew J. Vonasch, Tania Reynolds, Bo M. Winegard, Roy F. Baumeister, 2018
Predicated on the notion that people’s survival depends greatly on participation in cooperative society, and that reputation damage may preclude such participat...
journals.sagepub.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Mike Johnson calls Trump’s flying faecal fantasy “satire” and hails him as a social media genius. Let’s be clear: humiliating citizens with AI isn’t wit, it’s authoritarian conditioning. When leaders laugh at contempt, they invite cruelty to rule.
#NoKings #Resist #PoliticalPsychology
Satire Isn’t Sewage: Why Mike Johnson’s Excuse for Trump’s AI Video Is Dangerous — Simply Put Psych
Donald Trump’s AI video mocking “No Kings” protesters is no satire, it’s authoritarian contempt. Speaker Mike Johnson’s defense normalizes monarchy imagery and demeans dissent. Here’s why this sewage ...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
How childish! When power reaches for scatology, it’s not humor; it’s humiliation management. Actual shitposting that reeks of desperation.
#NoKings #DefendDemocracy #AuthoritarianFragility #PoliticalPsychology #Propaganda
October 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Despite being labeled terrorists, despite troop deployments and threats to invoke the Insurrection Act, No Kings stayed peaceful. This restraint is more than symbolic. It proved the resilience of a movement defending democracy without sinking to the level of its detractors.

#NoKings #Democracy
The Psychology of Protest: Why the Peacefulness of "No Kings" Matters More Than Its Scale — Simply Put Psych
The No Kings protests drew millions nationwide. Despite being branded terrorists and facing troop deployments, the movement remained peaceful.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
When the White House website sounds like a campaign rally, mocking “Crazy Bernie” & “leftist lunatics” instead of explaining policy, we’re not reading governance.
We’re reading propaganda. This isn’t leadership. It’s democracy's death rattle.

#PropagandaWatch #Shutdown #PoliticalPsychology
Rhetorical Analysis of “Radical Left’s CNN Stunt Fails to Distract from Their Shutdown Stranglehold” — Simply Put Psych
A critical rhetorical and political psychology analysis of the October 16, 2025 White House article on the government shutdown, exposing its partisan framing, emotional appeals, and implications for d...
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October 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The far right doesn’t always arrive with marching boots. Sometimes it hides in private chats and ingroup symbolism, where talk of gas chambers and use of slurs are passed off as harmless banter. The danger isn’t just the words, it’s how normal they’ve become. When we stop reacting, we stop resisting
When Extremism Becomes Normal: The Modern Appeal of the Far Right — Simply Put Psych
Explore the social, political, and psychological factors driving the modern appeal of far-right extremism. Understand why Hitler and Nazi ideology continue to resonate today and what can be done to co...
simplyputpsych.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM