Daniel Yon

A few more weeks left to apply for this PhD position 👇

Deadline 22nd Feb

@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

A few more weeks left to apply for this PhD position 👇

Deadline 22nd Feb

@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

Snowy Second Day in Oxford.

Facebook activates same brain regions as cocaine: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1216146...

PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness at Birkbeck, University of London jobs.ac.uk now advertising a PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.

I've got a fully-funded PhD studentship open at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social, investigating social learning about metacognition & awareness, w/ behavioural studies & neuroimaging (fMRI) - thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk

More details here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPV831/p...

#cogsci #neuroskyence

Delighted to be among the Publishers Weekly picks from 2025 !

Thanks @publisherswkly.bsky.social !

ECR looking for a change in the New Year?

We are recruiting a new Lecturer in Psychology at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social !

If you’d like to talk about life in the Department, please do feel free to get in touch.

Deadline 8th Feb - More details below 👇

cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...

Wrapping up an incredible three months at @wutsaiyale.bsky.social 👋 time flies when you're having a good time

Thank you @philcorlett.bsky.social for having me in the lab and to the @exppsychsoc.bsky.social for funding this visit!

Congratulations Peter!

NB: The post must be taken up in Autumn 2026, and must be awarded to a 'Home' student: which incl. British citizens, Settled Status & Refugees (among others). If you are not a British Citizen, and you are unsure whether you would be a 'Home' or 'International' pls do get in touch before applying.

Deadline for applications: 22nd February 2026

Happy to answer any questions via email to d.yon@bbk.ac.uk

PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness at Birkbeck, University of London jobs.ac.uk now advertising a PhD Studentship: Social Learning of Metacognition and Awareness Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.

I've got a fully-funded PhD studentship open at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social, investigating social learning about metacognition & awareness, w/ behavioural studies & neuroimaging (fMRI) - thanks to @leverhulme.ac.uk

More details here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPV831/p...

#cogsci #neuroskyence

Thank you!

That’s so kind of you, Thomas! I’m really pleased you enjoyed it.

Precision and the Bayesian brain In this Primer, Daniel Yon and Chris Frith explain ‘precision’, a key concept in Bayesian models of the mind and brain. The idea of precision is central to current thinking across the cognitive scienc...

Yes! www.cell.com/current-biol...

Next Wednesday Dec 10th, we are excited to have Dr @danieljamesyon.bsky.social join us for our last session of the year. Dr Yon will tell us about how our interactions with others alter metacognitive states of mind. Full details on our website (surl.li/mqtofs). All are welcome in person!

Looking forward to it!

Last Consciousness Club of term tomorrow, Wed 3rd Dec 11am-1230pm UK time

Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social will be telling us about “The private life of public confidence”

Looking forward to it!

All welcome- for more info see metacoglab.org/consciousnes...

Thanks so much, David! I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed it

Excellent book on the predicting mind.

YouTube video by UCL PALS McGettigan and Press Inaugural Professorial Lectures 2025

I finally gave my Professorial Inaugural Lecture. A great night with friends, family, & colleagues, & sharing the stage with a good friend @cmcgettigan.bsky.social🥂

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTG... Bookmarks flag both my lecture and
@celiaheyes.bsky.social’s (far more entertaining!) intro

Bad photos of an extraordinary weekend at #NewScientistLive.

1. @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, @danieljamesyon.bsky.social and @chamkaurghag.bsky.social tell @rowhoop.bsky.social and myself all about their fascinating research on a special live episode of The World, The Universe & Us (on feeds soon).

How does the brain invent your reality? Great to be speaking at New Scientist Live this weekend - and signing a few copies of the book! 🧠 🍎

Thanks @newscientist.com and @waterstones.bsky.social

Next in line in our super cool Psychological Sciences Seminar Series:
🎤 Jim A.C. Everett from University of Kent
🗓 Wed 22 Oct, 1–2 pm
📍 Room 612, Malet Street, + online via Teams

@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social @jimaceverett.bsky.social

Next in line in our Psychological Sciences Seminar Series:
🎤 Connor Keating
🗓 Wed 15 Oct, 1–2 pm
📍 Room 612, Malet Street, + online via Teams

@connortkeating.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

Thank you, Martijon! That’s really kind. And I’m really pleased you’ve enjoyed it.

Next week for all you South East Londoners! 👇

🚨 PhD Opportunity! 🚨

Come investigate the mechanistic role of dopamine in emotion processing with Prof Jennifer Cook - @thechbh.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

MIBTP-funded PhD, using behavioural, computational and pharmacological approaches. Get in touch and please share!

Poster for a CHBH seminar with Dr Daniel Yon on uncertainty in perception and social interaction, held on 9 October 2025 at the University of Birmingham. Includes event details, a photo of Dr Yon, a QR code, and the CHBH University slogan.

Join us for a CHBH Seminar with @danieljamesyon.bsky.social on 'Learning about uncertainty from ourselves and others'
Thur 9 Oct 1–2pm
LT6 Strathcona/Zoom
Hosted by Prof Jennifer Cook
Event info/registration: bit.ly/4gWAPdO
#CognitiveNeuroscience#Metacognition#Learning #Uncertainty #SocialCognition

We are delight to have @kjedlovszky.bsky.social visiting from @danieljamesyon.bsky.social lab, despite appearances we do not work in the Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard!