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This is the official Bluesky account for the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. For more see https://www.tcd.ie/psychology/

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Trinity Neuroscientist Show That Babies Might Be Smarter Than They Seem

"Trinity Neuroscientist Show That Babies Might Be Smarter Than They Seem" - TCIN research featured in the University Times this week. Please see link below:

https://ow.ly/nUQn50YrGU3

Rhodri Cusack TrinityNeuroscience #Neuroscience #Psychology #TCD

10.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guest lecture with Professor Stefano Palminteri, Γ‰cole Normale SupΓ©rieure in Paris on "CORRECTING MISCONCEPTIONS AND SHAPING PREFERENCES ABOUT ENERGY SOURCES WITH REINFORCEMENT LEARNING" - This Thursday 12th at 12pm - 1pm, LLOYD BUILDING,
THEATRE LB11, hosted by Prof Claire Gillan.

#Psychology

09.03.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for our free webinar from two fantastic solicitors from the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission to learn about your rights, staff or student, to protection against bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in healthcare and academia in Ireland. Register: tcd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

05.03.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Creative Brain Week starts today! Don't miss out on some fascinating talks and workshops, click here for events:

creativebrainweek.com/event/creati...

#creativebrainweek

02.03.2026 11:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to participate in a study? - "Ever wonder how sleep affects decision making?" - Completion of the study will be compensated by a €270 Tango gift voucher or t-card top-up.
Please express your interest by filling out the form: ow.ly/25AV50YmSH5
Or email Isabel (imilano@tcd.ie)

27.02.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Guest lecture - "Tinnitus: When, why and how?" - Dr Will Sedley, Newcastle University. Tomorrow(26/02), 12Pm - 1pm, Lloyd Building, Theatre LB11. Hosted by Prof Sven Vanneste.

@svenvanneste.bsky.social #Psychology #Neuroscience #Tinnitus

25.02.2026 09:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Creative Brain Week" - EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF
ARTS & BRAIN SCIENCE is back! 2-6 March | Trinity College Dublin, Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

See events & book tickets here:

ow.ly/7Myp50Yk9oL

23.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe risk over-diagnosing anxiety. There’s another way to look at it.” - Professor Ian Robertson, Fellow Emeritus, School of Psychology, wrote an article on anxiety for the Irish Times, click the link to read:

ow.ly/Tca150Yi2Ki

#psychology #neuroscience #TCD @ianhrobertson.bsky.social

20.02.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œChronic high levels of success create high levels of influence...it can go to people’s heads” - The Irish Times cover Prof Ian Robertson’s key note speech at the Positive Health Summit in RCSI:

ow.ly/iBL950Yi2mx

@ianhrobertson.bsky.social #Psychology #Neuroscience

19.02.2026 12:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Unit18 Newsletter February 2026

Catch up on what's going on in Unit18 with our newsletter out today, mailchi.mp/c60c11709893... @tcdpsychology.bsky.social @tcdschoolssp.bsky.social #civicengagement

16.02.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Continuous Professional Development programme in Sustainable Green Organisations
Continuous Professional Development programme in Sustainable Green Organisations YouTube video by Trinity College Dublin

Sustainability is as much about people as it is about energy and economics. Learn more about our exciting course in "Sustainable Green Organisations":

www.tcd.ie/cihs/courses...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqof...

#sustainable #sustainability #greenorganisations #TrinityCollegeDublin

12.02.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"COGNITIVE MAPS GUIDING GENERALISATION ACROSS APPETITIVE AND AVERSIVE CONTEXTS" - Guest lecture today with Professor Mona Garvert, University of Wuerzburg, at 11am - 12pm, Lloyd Building, Theatre LB11

#Psychology @mgarvert.bsky.social @clairegillan.bsky.social

12.02.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sustainability is as much about people as it is about energy and economics. Learn more about our exciting course in "Sustainable Green Organisations":

www.tcd.ie/cihs/courses...

#sustainable #sustainability #greenorganisations #TrinityCollegeDublin

11.02.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Baby Brains Categorize The World Months Before They Can Clearly See It Study finds baby brains already organize what they see in meaningful ways, overturning assumptions about hierarchical brain development.

"Baby Brains Categorize The World Months Before They Can Clearly See It" - Read the article in Studyfinds about this exciting new study from the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN):

studyfinds.org/baby-brains-...

@rhodricusack.bsky.social @trinityneuro.bsky.social

11.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Babies can categorise objects at two months, TCD-led research reveals Professor Rhodri Cusack, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, explains research that found two-month-olds can categorise objects in their brain.

"Babies can categorise objects at two months" - Listen to Professor Rhodri Cusack discuss with RTÉ this exciting new research being done at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN). Listen below:

https://ow.ly/fYnZ50Yc7NN

TrinityNeuroscience

10.02.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Learning is complex, messy, emotional: AI can’t replicate that ChatGPT and other AI tools may seem irresistible. But educators should beware, as they could end up trading away the thing that gives them value β€” the rich experience of slow learning

β€œLearning is complex, messy, emotional: AI can’t replicate that” - Dr Clare Kelly has co-authored an opinion piece for the Irish Examiner, follow the link to read the article.

https://ow.ly/OwZp50YbCFa

#Psychology #AI #ChatGBT #Educators

09.02.2026 12:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Babies can categorise objects better at two months than previously known | Newstalk Babies as young as two-months-old can categorise objects in their brains, which is far younger th...

"Babies can categorise objects better at two months than previously known." - Professor Rhodri Cusack from Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience and co-author of the research speaks to NewsTalk. Listen to the interview:

ow.ly/MqA650Y8ZbB

@rhodricusack.bsky.social @trinityneuro.bsky.social

09.02.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œI see a rubber duck” – neuroscientists use AI to discover babies categorise objects in the brain at just two months old.
The study has been just published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. @trinityneuro.bsky.social @rhodricusack.bsky.social
Please follow the link to read more: ow.ly/fUvX50Y8Ys4

04.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Sven Vanneste was on Belgian National News this week to discuss his research showing how chronic stress is linked to brain changes that contribute to burnout.

@svenvanneste.bsky.social @trinityneuro.bsky.social
#Psychology #Neuroscience #burnout #TCD

29.01.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Kristin Hadfield, Associate Professor, Psychology,
was featured in the Irish Times, discussing the psychological effects of Storm Chandra.

Please follow the link to read the full article:
ow.ly/N80B50Y4XBc

#StormChandra #Psychology #Chandra

28.01.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VENUE CHANGE FOR GUEST LECTURE - JM Synge theatre in the Arts building, THURS 29/01/2026, 12am - 1pm.

"The neural circuit underlying perceptual predictions" - by Prof Peter Kok, University College London. Hosted by Prof Redmond O’ Connell.

@peterkok.bsky.social @redmondoconnell.bsky.social

28.01.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

VENUE CHANGE FOR GUEST LECTURE - JM Synge theatre in the Arts building, THURS 29/01/2026, 12am - 1pm.

28.01.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"The neural circuit underlying perceptual predictions" - Guest lecture by Professor Peter Kok, University College London. Hosted by Professor Redmond O’ Connell. THURS 29/01/2026
THEATRE LB11, LLOYD BUILDING 12AM - 1PM

@redmondoconnell.bsky.social @peterkok.bsky.social @trinityneuro.bsky.social

27.01.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Next Wednesday is Lewy body dementia day, the 2nd most common form of #dementia. Find out more at our Information Day in Unit18 (Trinity in the Community) from 3.30pm. Drop in and chat to researchers and carers ; all welcome. @ageaction.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @tcdpsychology.bsky.social

21.01.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œTRUMP UNMASKED” - Professor Ian Robertson, Fellow Emeritus, School of Psychology, was interviewed as part of an opinion piece for the NEW YORK TIMES.
Read the article here:

ow.ly/KVfw50XZARu

#Psychology #Neuroscience #Trump @ianhrobertson.bsky.social

19.01.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Prof David Hevey on winning a grant for "Improving Outcomes for Children in Care" as a funding allocation of €3m has been announced to support mental health research projects being undertaken in Ireland.

Read the article here:

ow.ly/oAn950XXaTF

#Tusla #psychology

15.01.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"What is it like being a baby? The free-floating baby hypothesis" - Guest lecture with Prof. Andy Bremner,
University of Birmingham, UK.

Thurs 15/01/2026, THEATRE LB11, LLOYD BUILDING, 11 AM - 12 PM.

Hosted by Prof. Fiona Newell.

#psychology #trinitycollegedublin

12.01.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Why so many of us feel we never have enough time – and what we can do to take back control" - Dr Dale Whelehan, writes for the Irish Independent. Read the full article below:

ow.ly/T82M50XVp0U

#psychology #trinitycollegedublin @daleford.bsky.social

12.01.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Lorina Naci, School of Psychology and TCIN, spoke at a recent conference at the EU in Brussels on Dementia. Read the article here:

ow.ly/Bzxc50XM8Yq

@lorinanaci.bsky.social @trinityneuro.bsky.social
#Dementia #Psychology #Neuroscience #TrinityCollegeDublin #TCIN #Brussels #EU

19.12.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
M.Phil./P.Grad.Dip Psychoanalytic Studies Trinity College Dublin
M.Phil./P.Grad.Dip Psychoanalytic Studies Trinity College Dublin YouTube video by Trinity College Dublin - The School of Psychology

Apply Now! The M.Phil./P.Grad.Dip Psychoanalytic Studies is now accepting applications. For more see:

www.tcd.ie/psychology/c...

#psychotherapist #postgraduatediploma #psychoanalyst #psychotherapy #psychoanalysis #psychology #psychoanalyticstudies #TrinityCollegeDublin #TCD

youtu.be/deLPtQKJ0LU

17.12.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0