moin syed
@syeducation.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota. Sporadically writing stuff at http://getsyeducated.substack.com
It still comes down to the matter of wanting to do it. We will do hard work when it aligns with our values and priorities, and then throw up our hands and say "too hard!" when it doesn't. This, from my "Slow Progress towards Diversification in Psychological Research" paper osf.io/preprints/ps...
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It still comes down to the matter of wanting to do it. We will do hard work when it aligns with our values and priorities, and then throw up our hands and say "too hard!" when it doesn't. This, from my "Slow Progress towards Diversification in Psychological Research" paper osf.io/preprints/ps...
A quick (1000 words) read to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea:
"Psychology wants to stay WEIRD, not go WILD"
Why hasn't psychology diversified it samples, methods, theories, etc.? Because it doesn't want to. osf.io/preprints/ps...
"Psychology wants to stay WEIRD, not go WILD"
Why hasn't psychology diversified it samples, methods, theories, etc.? Because it doesn't want to. osf.io/preprints/ps...
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A quick (1000 words) read to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea:
"Psychology wants to stay WEIRD, not go WILD"
Why hasn't psychology diversified it samples, methods, theories, etc.? Because it doesn't want to. osf.io/preprints/ps...
"Psychology wants to stay WEIRD, not go WILD"
Why hasn't psychology diversified it samples, methods, theories, etc.? Because it doesn't want to. osf.io/preprints/ps...
For years I have been submitting this proposal for special issues and it just keeps getting rejected. One day!
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
For years I have been submitting this proposal for special issues and it just keeps getting rejected. One day!
In St. Paul, panels are not obstructed at all, 3rd year of production, and seeing similar declines.
October 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In St. Paul, panels are not obstructed at all, 3rd year of production, and seeing similar declines.
This paper from Moshontz and co. may be helpful doi.org/10.1111/spc3...
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This paper from Moshontz and co. may be helpful doi.org/10.1111/spc3...
I have a slide I use in my classes that looks just like that
October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I have a slide I use in my classes that looks just like that
Nice post from Matti on preprints and the nonsense of journals. This paragraph is outstanding.
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Nice post from Matti on preprints and the nonsense of journals. This paragraph is outstanding.
The Wansink emails! www.buzzfeednews.com/article/step...
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Wansink emails! www.buzzfeednews.com/article/step...
Ha, I guessed it would be about terror management theory. I love this footnote, from their original empirical paper doi.org/10.1037/0022...
September 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Ha, I guessed it would be about terror management theory. I love this footnote, from their original empirical paper doi.org/10.1037/0022...
Yes indeed, and we have one for psychology. You can learn more and submit here, psych.peercommunityin.org, and read more about the background and rationale in our editorial. We would love to have you submit your work! osf.io/preprints/ps...
September 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Yes indeed, and we have one for psychology. You can learn more and submit here, psych.peercommunityin.org, and read more about the background and rationale in our editorial. We would love to have you submit your work! osf.io/preprints/ps...
I mostly agree with this, but not c). I developed an appeals policy that is now used at numerous psych journals, and it allows for appeals for a "substantiated claim of unfair treatment and/or bias." It absolutely does happen, and sometimes there is clear evidence of it.
September 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I mostly agree with this, but not c). I developed an appeals policy that is now used at numerous psych journals, and it allows for appeals for a "substantiated claim of unfair treatment and/or bias." It absolutely does happen, and sometimes there is clear evidence of it.
Reread this one for the history of psych class I am teaching and was reminded of how good it is. Short, thoughtful, and provocative. A highly worthwhile read. doi.org/10.1037/gpr0...
September 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Reread this one for the history of psych class I am teaching and was reminded of how good it is. Short, thoughtful, and provocative. A highly worthwhile read. doi.org/10.1037/gpr0...
Reminds me of when ARP sent an email to their entire list informing the recipient that they were in violation of the code of conduct. Good times.
September 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reminds me of when ARP sent an email to their entire list informing the recipient that they were in violation of the code of conduct. Good times.
I sadly had to add this to my gmail templates. It's a bad scene.
September 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I sadly had to add this to my gmail templates. It's a bad scene.
Lightning Bolt, 2003 at Grandma's House in West Oakland. I can be seen clearly in this photo.
August 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Lightning Bolt, 2003 at Grandma's House in West Oakland. I can be seen clearly in this photo.
I'll take this opportunity to re-share my most cherished work, originally written one day in 2020 to avoid doing the stuff I actually needed to do. It is a quick read, and you might get a laugh: osf.io/preprints/ps...
August 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'll take this opportunity to re-share my most cherished work, originally written one day in 2020 to avoid doing the stuff I actually needed to do. It is a quick read, and you might get a laugh: osf.io/preprints/ps...
for some reason reminded me of this classic, from the freakonomics gang
August 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
for some reason reminded me of this classic, from the freakonomics gang
Have not taught cultural psych for years, but here is my syllabus. Putting these two side-by-side is essential, not optional at all. Great illustration of fraught inferences and how the last 30 years of mainstream cultural (social) psych is largely bullshit. drive.google.com/file/d/12Jp7...
August 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Have not taught cultural psych for years, but here is my syllabus. Putting these two side-by-side is essential, not optional at all. Great illustration of fraught inferences and how the last 30 years of mainstream cultural (social) psych is largely bullshit. drive.google.com/file/d/12Jp7...
I suggest using the McAdams & Pals "New Big Five" paper as a way to structure the class. There have been a lot of developments in the 20 yrs since, but it still does a nice job of laying out the full landscape of personality psychology (e.g., personality != traits!) doi.org/10.1037/0003...
July 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I suggest using the McAdams & Pals "New Big Five" paper as a way to structure the class. There have been a lot of developments in the 20 yrs since, but it still does a nice job of laying out the full landscape of personality psychology (e.g., personality != traits!) doi.org/10.1037/0003...
John, I think you are right about all of that, but are forgetting the crucial part: (D), how the theoretical model of TMT is converted to a statistical model to evaluate the theory. There are BIG problems there. I discuss it in this paper: doi.org/10.1080/1046...
July 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM
John, I think you are right about all of that, but are forgetting the crucial part: (D), how the theoretical model of TMT is converted to a statistical model to evaluate the theory. There are BIG problems there. I discuss it in this paper: doi.org/10.1080/1046...
A whole lot of cringe already at #Metascience2025, but this takes the cake (sound on, at your peril)
June 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A whole lot of cringe already at #Metascience2025, but this takes the cake (sound on, at your peril)
If for no other reason, you should read our new paper on mixed methods in psychology because we managed to get limecat in there. doi.org/10.1177/2515...
June 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
If for no other reason, you should read our new paper on mixed methods in psychology because we managed to get limecat in there. doi.org/10.1177/2515...
If you were serious scientists you would be using the dead/alive IAT rather than this self-report nonsense. doi.org/10.1111/j.17...
June 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If you were serious scientists you would be using the dead/alive IAT rather than this self-report nonsense. doi.org/10.1111/j.17...