I'm a Professor of Psychology at Northeastern. I study human nature, and why we (laypeople) cannot get it right.
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Why do people self-injure themselves? Why does the infliction of @pain alleviate psychological suffering? In this new paper with Jill Hooley and @ChelseaBoccagno, we link nonsuicidal self-injury (@NSSI) to intuitive @Dualism. People with NSSI show weaker Dualism, and Dualism correlates with their explanations of their NSSI. These results are the first to suggest that Dualism may play an adaptive role in affective processing, and its attenuation is linked to psychopathology.
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A memorable day at the University of Padova, with it’s long tradition promoting intellectual diversity and its vibrant community. Thank you @LuciaRegolin for the majestic hospitality!
Thank you, Giorgio for being such a gracious and engaging interlocutor. I was impressed by the public and their questions. Cudos to Bergamo!
Please join me and the great @gVallortigara at @BergamoScienza , Sunday October 11 facebook.com/share/p/1EhmoFb…
The innate building blocks of minds
Our new paper is out in Brain Medicine: The Neural Starting Kit #brain #innateness #cognition
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I am incredibly saddened to learn about the passing of this kind and brilliant man. Peter was my beloved Professor at Pitt. He was an intellectual role model and a good friend. I miss him terribly. In Memoriam: Peter Gordon tc.columbia.edu/articles/202…
A unique interdisciplinary conference on animal consciousness. It was wonderful being there in Chengdu.
Since C is unlikely to shift in this manner, I therefore assume these intuitions cannot speak to what C. is. In fact, we can show intuitions arise from within--from intuitive Dualism. If so, don't trust them. With all likelihood, the #hardproblem is psychological!
