Sue Doherty
@storiesmatter.bsky.social
Anthropologist & Mindfulness Teacher at intersection of culture, psychology, embodied cognition, & affective neuroscience. Social Prescribing advocate. Author of "Dancing with Your Baby: The Science of Nurturing Infant & Caregiver through Music & Movement"
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Tool evolution as a prerequisite of consciousness
"consciousness could not have evolved without prior extensive cumulative cultural evolution executed by social transmission, and the extended mind leading to tool evolution and social synchronization"
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"consciousness could not have evolved without prior extensive cumulative cultural evolution executed by social transmission, and the extended mind leading to tool evolution and social synchronization"
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
April 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Tool evolution as a prerequisite of consciousness
"consciousness could not have evolved without prior extensive cumulative cultural evolution executed by social transmission, and the extended mind leading to tool evolution and social synchronization"
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
"consciousness could not have evolved without prior extensive cumulative cultural evolution executed by social transmission, and the extended mind leading to tool evolution and social synchronization"
www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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It’s not just Trump’s $400 million plane. I wrote about Qatair Force One and the extensive efforts of Qatar to buy influence in America and beyond, from conservative media to members of government. It's wild stuff. Gift link (but with no expectations in return!):
The Problem Is Bigger Than Trump’s $400 Million Plane
The president’s jet escalates American soft corruption to a garish new extreme.
www.theatlantic.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It’s not just Trump’s $400 million plane. I wrote about Qatair Force One and the extensive efforts of Qatar to buy influence in America and beyond, from conservative media to members of government. It's wild stuff. Gift link (but with no expectations in return!):
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The @northeasternu.bsky.social global news did a nice writeup of our study on background music and ADHD #neuroskyence #musicscience #psysky news.northeastern.edu/2025/01/14/m...
Music can improve focus for people with ADHD. Here’s what to listen for
New research from Northeastern music professor Psyche Loui and Brain.fm pinpoints the musical characteristics that can help concentration.
news.northeastern.edu
January 16, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The @northeasternu.bsky.social global news did a nice writeup of our study on background music and ADHD #neuroskyence #musicscience #psysky news.northeastern.edu/2025/01/14/m...
Modern asceticism as an act of social criticism & resistance to power structures, motivated by a desire to cultivate a more critically engaged personality; a path to human flourishing, & environmental & social solidarity. Iryna Mykhailova psyche.co/ideas/is-mod...
Is modern asceticism about conformity or quiet revolution? | Psyche Ideas
From detoxes to slow food, today’s asceticism is often about fitting in. But we can rediscover its transformative power
psyche.co
May 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Modern asceticism as an act of social criticism & resistance to power structures, motivated by a desire to cultivate a more critically engaged personality; a path to human flourishing, & environmental & social solidarity. Iryna Mykhailova psyche.co/ideas/is-mod...
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New podcast episode on "Diary of a CEO": learn about your predicting #brain, anxiety, depression, and meaning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCtv...
Anxiety Expert: Anxiety Is Just A Glitch In Your Brain’s Prediction System!
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO
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April 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
New podcast episode on "Diary of a CEO": learn about your predicting #brain, anxiety, depression, and meaning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCtv...
"Nobel laureates...include men & women, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, & atheists, gay men, lesbians, & cis-scientists, people from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, & Australia" = DEI? No, nerds. by Steven Gimbel 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily... #AllNerdsMatter
All Nerds Matter - 3 Quarks Daily
by Steven Gimbel
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April 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"Nobel laureates...include men & women, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, & atheists, gay men, lesbians, & cis-scientists, people from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, & Australia" = DEI? No, nerds. by Steven Gimbel 3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily... #AllNerdsMatter
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Judge demands ‘some kind of evidence’ from Trump’s EPA to halt climate grants.
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Judge demands ‘some kind of evidence’ from Trump’s EPA to halt climate grants
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Judge demands ‘some kind of evidence’ from Trump’s EPA to halt climate grants.
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A lot can happen in five months. 🇺🇸
March 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A lot can happen in five months. 🇺🇸
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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
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“We may never know why Trump is so perversely loyal to Putin,” and “we don't know exactly why Musk went all in for Trump and Russia,” Garry Kasparov writes. “But the urgency of their actions I do understand, and it's a dire warning”:
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“We may never know why Trump is so perversely loyal to Putin,” and “we don't know exactly why Musk went all in for Trump and Russia,” Garry Kasparov writes. “But the urgency of their actions I do understand, and it's a dire warning”:
How culture, language, & unique concepts like "desenrascanço" influence professional behavior & decision-making--exploring & integrating local cultural frameworks into healthcare practices. scielo.pt/pdf/psd/v22n... #SocialPrescribing #PositivePsychology
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February 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
How culture, language, & unique concepts like "desenrascanço" influence professional behavior & decision-making--exploring & integrating local cultural frameworks into healthcare practices. scielo.pt/pdf/psd/v22n... #SocialPrescribing #PositivePsychology
Great interview with renown social psychologist, affective scientist, and pioneer of cultural psychology @batjamesquita.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaN... How Cultures Create #Emotions
Why The Human Condition Makes You Feel LOST & UNHAPPY In Life (How To Fix It) | Batja Mesquita
YouTube video by Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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January 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Great interview with renown social psychologist, affective scientist, and pioneer of cultural psychology @batjamesquita.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaN... How Cultures Create #Emotions
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o... #addiction #mentalhealth
Opinion | What Kennedy’s Approach to Addiction Gets Wrong (Gift Article)
America can’t go backward on drug policy.
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December 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o... #addiction #mentalhealth
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/w... #SocialPrescribingUSA
When the Prescription Is for a Dance Class, not a Pill (Gift Article)
Prescriptions for social activities, exercise and the arts — first popularized in Britain — are coming to America. But some experts say the U.S. health care system may get in the way.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/w... #SocialPrescribingUSA
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💡Infants’ temperaments can shape parent-child #communication. A study by Dr Antonia Goetz, Dr Eylem Altuntas and team, explores how #temperament impacts early communication, supporting #earlychildhood development and #learning outcomes for children.
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December 18, 2024 at 1:31 AM
💡Infants’ temperaments can shape parent-child #communication. A study by Dr Antonia Goetz, Dr Eylem Altuntas and team, explores how #temperament impacts early communication, supporting #earlychildhood development and #learning outcomes for children.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/infa...
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/infa...
Iconic image! Awesome story. Love the kids photo bomb! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. #JAZZ www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
58 Jazz Musicians Were Photographed for ‘Harlem 1958.' Only One Remains. (Gift Article)
Art Kane’s “Harlem 1958” gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Iconic image! Awesome story. Love the kids photo bomb! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. #JAZZ www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
@batjamesquita.bsky.social Rings true: "initial support for the role of morality in obsessive-compulsive disorder (#OCD)(contamination & doubts). [Linking obsessions to morality: A cross-cultural study among Turkish and Belgian university students] journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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December 10, 2024 at 3:44 PM
@batjamesquita.bsky.social Rings true: "initial support for the role of morality in obsessive-compulsive disorder (#OCD)(contamination & doubts). [Linking obsessions to morality: A cross-cultural study among Turkish and Belgian university students] journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
This is a good thing! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/b...
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust (Gift Article)
A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:56 AM
This is a good thing! Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/b...
Regular #sensorimotor development in an early school-age setting contributes significantly to the development of auditory and visual skills, impacting children’s school performance. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The Efficacy of the Sensorimotor Training Program on Sensorimotor Development, Auditory and Visual Skills of Schoolchildren Aged 5–8 Years - Child & Youth Care Forum
Background Around 800 million young children worldwide have cognitive-developmental limitations due to issues related to biological, environmental, and psychosocial factors. These problems lead to edu...
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December 10, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Regular #sensorimotor development in an early school-age setting contributes significantly to the development of auditory and visual skills, impacting children’s school performance. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The implications of 2024 as a historic election year — for the U.S. & beyond w/ @mariaressa.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social @ The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
@icfjorg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjBm... #Democracy #FreePress
Elections 2024 Panel: What Now for the U.S. and the World?
YouTube video by International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
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December 5, 2024 at 6:32 PM
The implications of 2024 as a historic election year — for the U.S. & beyond w/ @mariaressa.bsky.social
@peterbakernyt.bsky.social @ The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
@icfjorg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjBm... #Democracy #FreePress
"In the theory of constructed emotion, emotional meaning arises from a complex web of interdependent signals in the brain, body, and world."
@lisafeldmanbarrett.bsky.social & Tsiona Lida www.affective-science.org/pubs/2023/ba... #Neuroscience #AffectiveScience #EmbodiedCognition #Psychology
@lisafeldmanbarrett.bsky.social & Tsiona Lida www.affective-science.org/pubs/2023/ba... #Neuroscience #AffectiveScience #EmbodiedCognition #Psychology
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December 4, 2024 at 7:43 PM
"In the theory of constructed emotion, emotional meaning arises from a complex web of interdependent signals in the brain, body, and world."
@lisafeldmanbarrett.bsky.social & Tsiona Lida www.affective-science.org/pubs/2023/ba... #Neuroscience #AffectiveScience #EmbodiedCognition #Psychology
@lisafeldmanbarrett.bsky.social & Tsiona Lida www.affective-science.org/pubs/2023/ba... #Neuroscience #AffectiveScience #EmbodiedCognition #Psychology
Investing in bereavement care as a public health priority www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... [a case for #SocialPrescribing] @katemulligan.bsky.social
Investing in bereavement care as a public health priority
Morbidity and mortality associated with bereavement is an important public health
issue, yet economic and resource investments to effectively implement and sustain
integrated bereavement services are ...
www.thelancet.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Investing in bereavement care as a public health priority www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... [a case for #SocialPrescribing] @katemulligan.bsky.social
Psychedelia: The interplay of #music and #psychedelics
Katarina Jerotic, Peter Vuust, Morten L. Kringelbach
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Katarina Jerotic, Peter Vuust, Morten L. Kringelbach
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NYAS Publications
Music and psychedelics have a long history of use across cultures. We explore varied perspectives on the interplay between psychedelics and music, their potential neurological and neurocomputational ...
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Psychedelia: The interplay of #music and #psychedelics
Katarina Jerotic, Peter Vuust, Morten L. Kringelbach
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Katarina Jerotic, Peter Vuust, Morten L. Kringelbach
nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
"Memory, #trauma, and self: Remembering and recovering from sexual abuse in psychedelic-assisted therapy." Journal of #Psychedelic Studies (2024) by Jarrett Robert Rose (PDF) akjournals.com/view/journal...
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December 3, 2024 at 2:25 AM
"Memory, #trauma, and self: Remembering and recovering from sexual abuse in psychedelic-assisted therapy." Journal of #Psychedelic Studies (2024) by Jarrett Robert Rose (PDF) akjournals.com/view/journal...