Daniel Yon

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!

Looking forward to being in conversation with Stacey Humphries about A TRICK OF THE MIND - next month at Waterstones Greenwich.

Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers...

@waterstones.bsky.social

Your Brain Is Hallucinating—And That’s How It’s Supposed to Work In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality

In his new book, Daniel Yon explains how our brain is constantly constructing reality

Wonderful - thanks! I hope you enjoy it.

The point in that section (and the work by Conway, Catmur, Bird et al described) is that there is nonetheless a genuine correlation structure between the dimensions. And those who can appreciate it are better mind readers than others. (2/2)

Thanks Sebastiaan. I’m glad you are enjoying the book!

Of course you’re right the personality traits correlate more with themselves than each other (that’s how the dimensions are identified!) (1/2)

Thanks Sebastiaan! I hope you enjoy it.

Looking forward to reading A Trick of the Mind by @danieljamesyon.bsky.social! About the relationship between consciousness and prediction. #booksky #science #psychology

Deadline for these jobs is 5th September, so you've got until next week on Friday to apply! Come join us in beautiful York, complete with Minsters, snickelways, fMRI and OPMs - what more could you ask for?!

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Why living in a volatile age may make our brains truly innovative The unpredictability of our times isn't all bad, as it may help us think up some genuine new ideas, says Daniel Yon, author of A Trick of the Mind

The unpredictability of our times isn't all bad, as it may help us think up some genuine new ideas, says Daniel Yon, author of A Trick of the Mind

What does living through uncertain times do to our minds and brains? Delighted to have this piece in the latest New Scientist - talking about some of the ideas in my new book ‘A Trick of the Mind’ !

…the major parts of the book that reveal the theory-laden nature of much cognition and choice in many contexts, not just what we perceive.

Thank you again!

…hinge on this question. E.g., if an agent believes they have had an experience, or have actually had the experience, the downstream consequences for cognition and action are much the same.

So I would hope even radical skeptics on the consciousness point can still draw something from… (4)

On subjective awareness: I certainly see the complexity. I am persuaded myself that the theory-laden nature of perception means many of these effects are genuine changes in what the agent is aware of.

What helps me sleep at night - though - that many of the cognitive consequences don’t… (3)

Is that a ‘qualitative’ or ‘quantitative’ difference? I’m not sure (2)

Thanks for sharing these thoughts, Dick. I’m glad you’re persuaded - if in part! The point about nonhuman animals is an interesting one. I suspect some processes could indeed unfold similarly, though peculiarly human cognitive capacities (culture, language etc.) also give us richer prior beliefs (1)

Het is gepubliceerd! 🇳🇱

Excited to get my hands on the Dutch Edition of 'A Trick of the Mind' - published by Atlas Contact 🧠

More here: www.atlascontact.nl/boek/een-tru...

If you see RED your eyes deceive you! Join us on Monday 7th July to learn more about how the brain invents your reality, with Daniel Yon.

Don't get FOMO, grab a ticket now!

@danieljamesyon.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Less than a week left to apply for this PhD studentship in my lab at @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social !

Deadline Sun 6th July

Thanks Eliot - that’s really kind! I’m glad you are enjoying it.

What sort of thing would you like to follow up on? And for what kind of audience?

Certainly am planning on writing more! Watch this space…

Looking forward to bringing some neuroscience to the pub in Brighton with BRIGHTHINK on Mon 7th July! 🧠🍻🌊

I'll be talking about my new book - describing how the scientist in your skull invents your experiences of the world, other people & yourself.

Tickets here: www.brighthink.org/brightalks/a...

Thank you, Dick. That’s very kind!

👏 🧠 👏 Congratulations to Birkbeck’s @danieljamesyon.bsky.social on the launch of his first book A TRICK OF THE MIND 👏 🧠 👏

#booksky #neuroskyence #nonfiction

There is indeed! My North American publisher is Hachette, and the book will be published in the US and Canada in September.

Then let us both hope you’ve been a good boy