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Dr. Aisling O'Donnell

@draislingod.bsky.social

Associate Professor in Psychology at University of Limerick. Social psychologist interested in social identity, stigma, and health. Associate Editor at BJSP.

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I was hoping the fact there was plenty of factor fexcectorn would mean we'd manage to get it over the line ๐Ÿ˜ข

27.11.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

27.11.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just got a paper rejected from Nature Scientific Reports the other day. Perhaps the problem was that we wrote it ourselves!

27.11.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A four-panel illustration showing that diabetes can affect people at any stage of life.
Top left: A child stands with one foot on a football while checking their blood glucose with a small device.
Top right: A pregnant woman sits comfortably on a sofa and checks her blood sugar while another woman looks on supportively.
Bottom left: A middle-aged construction worker wearing a hard hat and safety vest checks his glucose monitor while speaking with a colleague.
Bottom right: An older woman in a wheelchair reads a book with a smiling young girl beside her, who is holding a cat. The panels are labelled: โ€œDiabetes canโ€ฆ affect peopleโ€ฆ at any stageโ€ฆ of life.โ€

A four-panel illustration showing that diabetes can affect people at any stage of life. Top left: A child stands with one foot on a football while checking their blood glucose with a small device. Top right: A pregnant woman sits comfortably on a sofa and checks her blood sugar while another woman looks on supportively. Bottom left: A middle-aged construction worker wearing a hard hat and safety vest checks his glucose monitor while speaking with a colleague. Bottom right: An older woman in a wheelchair reads a book with a smiling young girl beside her, who is holding a cat. The panels are labelled: โ€œDiabetes canโ€ฆ affect peopleโ€ฆ at any stageโ€ฆ of life.โ€

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay.

#Diabetes can affect anyone, at any stage of life.

Support at home, school, work and during pregnancy makes a real difference.

Listen, learn and show up for those living with diabetes. More info ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/4hUOjY0

14.11.2025 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 36    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: are you a headphone dodger? Aoife Ryan-Christensen finds out why some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains - with insights from
@draislingod.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

31.10.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them

Are you a headphone dodger? Aoife Ryan-Christensen finds out why some people play their phones out loud on buses and trains - with insights from @draislingod.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

30.10.2025 07:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didn't *think* I was confused, yet I still learned something new!

#vote #connolly4president #aras2025 #speirgorm

24.10.2025 07:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When using Microsoft Word or Google Docs, don't just make text bigger and bolder to make it a heading. That will work for sighted users, but screen reader users will miss that and just hear it as normal paragraph text. Use actual heading styles, like level 1 through 6.

23.10.2025 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 87    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This ad is a new low in smearing for Heather Humphreys. Barristers operate on a taxi-rank basis*, they donโ€™t choose clients. The financial meltdown was caused through a failure to regulate the banks by FG & FF. She really must think the public is as ignorant as herself! #Aras25

20.10.2025 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Get ready to present your research, engage with cutting-edge research in the field, connect with the social psychology community, find new collaborators, expand your network, and much more!

Welcome!
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com

17.10.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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ESRC SWDTP | Postgraduate Study - PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter

This is an amazing opportunity for those seeking a PhD programme in Exeter: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-res...

If youโ€™re interested in a PhD in social psychology on the following topics, feel free to contact me
- Activism
- Social movements
- Resistance
- Solidarity
- Leadership
- Intergroup conflict

10.10.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Glad it's not only me this happens to ๐Ÿคฃ

17.09.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจCalling All Health and Emergency Service Professionals across Ireland and UK! ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿง‘โ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿš’๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ
Are you a #nurse, #doctor, #police officer, #firefighter, #paramedic with 2+ years of experience? Have you experienced #burnout in the course of your career?

We want to hear from you!

16.08.2025 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch: Mary Robinson speaks out against Israel's aid embargo on visit to Gaza crossing point Wheelchairs, crutches, and children's books among items blocked by Israel according to former Irish president who spoke passionately at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza
12.08.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Drowning Doesnโ€™t Look Like Drowning Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.

slate.com/technology/2...

19.06.2025 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5621    ๐Ÿ” 4820    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 109    ๐Ÿ“Œ 353
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Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland โ€” from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion

Louder. LOUDER.

Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness

30.07.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 165    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Israel blocking aid from Gaza is creating โ€˜chaos and deathโ€™, say humanitarian groups Letter signed by agencies including Doctors Without Borders condemns Israeli military attacks on Palestinians More than 100 aid agencies issued a dire warning that โ€œmass starvationโ€ was spreading across Gaza and urged Israel to let humanitarian aid into the besieged strip to alleviate the growing man-made hunger crisis. A letter signed by 109 agencies including Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam International and Amnesty International says the Israeli government is blocking humanitarian organisations from effectively distributing life-saving aid. Continue reading...

Israel blocking aid from Gaza is creating โ€˜chaos and deathโ€™, say humanitarian groups

23.07.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 217    ๐Ÿ” 119    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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โ€˜Theyโ€™re skin and bonesโ€™: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies

Doctors in Gaza are warning hundreds of babies are at risk of death. Israel is blocking deliveries of baby formula - formula thatโ€™s needed because their mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed them.

Iโ€™m not sure Iโ€™ve ever read a worst sentence. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

05.07.2025 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 75    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

An excellent thread.

21.06.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When you figure it out please let me know ๐Ÿซ 

29.05.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Liverpool parade latest: Child and adult seriously hurt and dozens more injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram cautions against speculation, after 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 others were treated at the scene.

Sad news from #Liverpool yesterday and my thoughts with those affected. But media reports of 'panic' as crowds scatter are misplaced, as fleeing imminent danger is a perfectly sensible & rational response
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

27.05.2025 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

David, our Departmental Assistant in Psychology @micireland.bsky.social is hoping to speak to young adults (18-25) in the Limerick area with at least one migrant parent for his postgrad research on second-generation identity and belonging.

Reposts appreciated, #Spรฉirghorm! Particularly in Limerick.

14.05.2025 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The phrase "hoop hoop hoop hoop hoop" can be interpreted in a few ways. It's most likely a playful or humorous way of saying "basketball" or referring to playing basketball, as "hoops" is slang for basketball. However, it could also be a simple repetition of the word "hoop" to emphasize the circular shape of a hoop, a ring, or the hula-hoop.

The phrase "hoop hoop hoop hoop hoop" can be interpreted in a few ways. It's most likely a playful or humorous way of saying "basketball" or referring to playing basketball, as "hoops" is slang for basketball. However, it could also be a simple repetition of the word "hoop" to emphasize the circular shape of a hoop, a ring, or the hula-hoop.

Post image The phrase "making the milk sizzle" likely refers to the act of causing something, particularly a product or idea, to be exciting, interesting, or even to be very hot. It's a metaphor for creating an emotional connection or a sense of excitement around something. The word "sizzle" itself suggests a hissing sound, often associated with food cooking in a pan, and this sound is used to describe the emotional impact of a product or idea on a customer.

The phrase "making the milk sizzle" likely refers to the act of causing something, particularly a product or idea, to be exciting, interesting, or even to be very hot. It's a metaphor for creating an emotional connection or a sense of excitement around something. The word "sizzle" itself suggests a hissing sound, often associated with food cooking in a pan, and this sound is used to describe the emotional impact of a product or idea on a customer.

The phrase "stringing beans for pleasant means" suggests a pleasant social activity or event, often involving family or friends, where green beans are being prepared or eaten according to the Dictionary of American Regional English.

The phrase "stringing beans for pleasant means" suggests a pleasant social activity or event, often involving family or friends, where green beans are being prepared or eaten according to the Dictionary of American Regional English.

New game for you all: ask google what a made-up phrase means.

18.04.2025 05:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1040    ๐Ÿ” 195    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 69    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80
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Shared social identity transforms social relations in imaginary crowds

@ukri.org funded.

doi.org/10.1177/1368...

11.04.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A fantastic new masters programme is launching in our department this September - the MSc in Clinical and Community Psychology! Applications open now.

15.04.2025 07:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Replicability Project: Health Behavior (RPHB) The Center for Open Science (COS) is launching the Replicability Project: Health Behavior (RPHB), which is a large-scale, multi-team effort to help support a transparent and trustworthy foundation in ...

๐Ÿ“ฃ COS is excited to launch the Replicability Project: Health Behavior (RPHB)!

Seeking researchers with expertise in quantitative methods in health behavior, public health, epidemiology, health policy, & related fields for this large-scale, multi-team replication effort.

โžก๏ธ Details: www.cos.io/rphb

10.04.2025 17:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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@orlamuldoon.bsky.social helped the public better understand gender-based violence by speaking to media and shaping public discussions. Her work led to concrete policy changes.

This #ERCengage winner's research ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4lc3Qnp

@unioflimerick.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
#SciComm

01.04.2025 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Screenshot of the new Altmetric Explorer integration of Thoughts.

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #PsySky #Brain #Machine #Interfaces

Screenshot of the new Altmetric Explorer integration of Thoughts. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #PsySky #Brain #Machine #Interfaces

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Today Altmetric is announcing a major development in collaboration with the Brain Occipital Lobe Learning Observation Centre Kalhausen-Strasbourg.

From today Altmetric will be able to determine what research paper you're thinking of, regardless of what you're actually writing/saying.
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01.04.2025 06:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 175    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 41

I had skipped the intro and was laughing to myself about how she wouldn't be able to focus so completely on herself all day if she'd anyone else to be minding or even accommodating. Then I realized I was wrong! The mind boggles. The husband and children aren't mentioned once.

31.03.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I couldn't get past the entirely absent children ๐Ÿคฃ

31.03.2025 08:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0