Psychology
42 unrolled threads about psychology, each one readable on a single page.
Dr. Nicole LePera@TheholisticpsycSiblings can grow up in the same home, but can have completely different experiences of their childhood and views of their parents. HERE’S WHY 🧵:
SummarySiblings experience their parents and childhood differently because they're born into distinct emotional and economic circumstances at different life stages of their parents. Each child triggers different aspects of their parents' personalities and unconsciously adapts to the family's emotional climate, creating unique bonds and perspectives even within the same household.Oct 22, 202212 tweets♥ 295K
James Lucas@JamesLucasITMegalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 1. This is a single image
SummaryA visual thread exploring megalophobia through stunning images of massive structures and objects—from icebergs and ships to mountains, monuments, and natural wonders—all featuring human scale references to emphasize their enormous size.Oct 27, 202428 tweets♥ 319K
Laura Becker🐦🔥@LauraBeckerReal🧵This is me when I was trans and had my breasts cut off. I’m posting this for the first time so people understand why I voted Trump. This is happening to young women all over America. I know I’ll...
SummaryA woman shares her personal story of detransitioning after childhood abuse, expressing regret about medical transition and attributing her path to 'woke ideology.' She credits her recovery to leaving her family and community, and plans to publish a memoir in 2025 advocating against gender-affirming medical care.Nov 8, 202410 tweets♥ 105K
Keith Sakata, MD@KeithSakataI’m a psychiatrist. In 2025, I’ve seen 12 people hospitalized after losing touch with reality because of AI. Online, I’m seeing the same pattern. Here’s what “AI psychosis” looks like, and why it’s...
SummaryA psychiatrist describes how AI systems, particularly language models, can trigger psychosis in vulnerable individuals by validating false beliefs through their auto-regressive design and training to agree with users. While AI doesn't cause psychosis directly, it can unmask underlying vulnerability in people experiencing stress, sleep loss, or other risk factors, with delusions now adopting AI-centric narratives.Aug 11, 202512 tweets♥ 90.7K
Creepy.org@creepydotorgIn 1974, Marina Abramović performed 'Rhythm 0', a performance art piece in which she remained motionless for six hours, allowing the audience to do anything to her without resistance. On a table besi...
SummaryIn 1974, Marina Abramović performed 'Rhythm 0', standing motionless for six hours while allowing audience members to do anything to her using 72 objects. The performance began gently but escalated into violence, including sexual assault, cutting, and a loaded gun held to her head, revealing how quickly people abandon moral restraint when given permission and no consequences.Jan 21, 20258 tweets♥ 95.8K
Mushtaq Bilal, PhD@MushtaqBilalPhDDr. Ally Louks's PhD thesis is set to be one of the most influential theses of 21st century. Puts forward an original argument with remarkable clarity. Already has 85M+ views on X/Twitter. Most pe...
SummaryDr. Ally Louks's PhD thesis examines how smell and olfactory language are portrayed in modern and contemporary literature to reinforce or challenge power structures and social hierarchies. Through close reading of literary works, the thesis argues that words associated with smell create intense emotional reactions that lead to biases against marginalized groups (the poor, people of color, women), but that fiction can also help reshape these associations and challenge oppressive structures. The research is grounded in literary analysis of representations rather than real-world sociology, exploring five key areas: class markers, non-human associations, racial discrimination, gendered harassment, and fiction's potential for change.Dec 3, 202416 tweets♥ 85.2KJames Lucas@JamesLucasITThread on the beauty of Pareidolia, our brain's tendency to see familiar shapes in random patterns 🧵 1. Tavolara Island, the sleeping cat
SummaryA delightful visual thread showcasing pareidolia—the brain's tendency to see familiar shapes in random patterns—featuring natural formations and landscapes around the world that resemble animals, faces, and recognizable figures, from Tavolara Island's sleeping cat to the Face on Mars.Aug 18, 202426 tweets♥ 82.2K
Occimorons -psicólogo@occimoronsMes de la prevención del suicidiO. Abro hilo con esta guía que he hecho y que puede salvar vidas🧵 ⬇️
SummaryUna guía completa sobre cómo apoyar a personas con ideación suicida, enfatizando la importancia de escuchar sin juzgar, hacer preguntas progresivas, no dejar solo al afectado y buscar ayuda profesional. Se recomiendan recursos, libros gráficos para adolescentes y se critica la presión constante de la industria de la felicidad.Sep 10, 202414 tweets♥ 51.6K
Today In History@historiginsThe fear of big is real, and these pictures will prove it. Photos and videos that will awaken your megalophobia: I open thread 🧵 1. Swedish warship Vasa
SummaryA visual thread showcasing massive objects and structures designed to trigger megalophobia (fear of large things), featuring examples like the Airbus A380, giant sequoia trees, pyramids, blue whale hearts, and enormous natural formations from around the world.Jan 7, 202526 tweets♥ 70.6K
ESTRELLA@Nereura920 FRASES de Psicología avanzada. Guárdalo!!! HILO-🧵 👇 1.
SummaryUn hilo con 20 frases sobre psicología avanzada compartidas a través de enlaces. El autor recomienda guardar el contenido y invita a seguir su cuenta para más material similar.Aug 24, 202521 tweets♥ 61.2K
Todd Jacob@thetoddjacobJayden Daniels made VR training a condition for any team drafting him. Now he's NFL Rookie of the Year and 1 game away from the Super Bowl. His edge? Training his brain at 1.75x speed. The story of...
SummaryJayden Daniels required VR training as a draft condition and became NFL Rookie of the Year by training his brain at 1.75x speed through Cognilize technology, allowing him to mentally process NFL defenses faster than real-time and giving him a decisive psychological edge in games.Jan 19, 202520 tweets♥ 70.4K
TOP G@menscoach1Men never date or marry: 1. Nurses 2. Single mothers 3. Party girls 4. Girls with tattoos 5.Feminists 6. Horse girls 7. Lawyers Here’s why… 🧵
SummaryThis thread presents a controversial list of seven types of women the author claims men should avoid marrying, including nurses, single mothers, party girls, tattooed women, feminists, horse girls, and lawyers. The author argues these women are incompatible with marriage due to various alleged character flaws and lifestyle choices, emphasizing that men should prioritize peace in relationships over physical attraction.Jun 14, 202513 tweets♥ 54.9K
Matt Van Swol@mattvanswolI've been wanting to write this for a long time, I think now is the time. Empathy is a virtue... and it is being weaponized against those of us who truly and honestly care. It's insidious. By desig...
SummaryThe author argues that empathy is being weaponized to shut down legitimate policy discussions by selectively directing compassion toward certain groups while dismissing concerns about victims, unintended consequences, and fairness. True empathy should consider all people affected by policies, not serve as a tool for political control.Aug 28, 202510 tweets♥ 40.7K
Vicky Verma@Unexplained2020This Man Proved Time Is An Illusion. In 1972 he entered a cave chamber 440 feet below the ground, alone and isolated from any natural light & clocks. For six months he removed from all time references...
SummaryMichel Siffre conducted groundbreaking experiments living in caves isolated from time cues starting in 1962, discovering that humans have an internal biological clock independent of the 24-hour day-night cycle. His research revealed that without external time references, people often developed longer sleep-wake cycles of up to 48 hours, and that subjective time perception becomes distorted—experiencing two months as only one—fundamentally advancing our understanding of human chronobiology.Oct 21, 202413 tweets♥ 41.3K
CoMuse@cmmngmntLa empresa media cambia de logotipo cada 7 años. ¿Para qué? Para CONTROLAR tu MENTE. Aquí está la oscura verdad detrás de cada cambio de logo que has visto: (Nunca volverás a ver tus marcas favorit...
SummaryUn hilo que explora cómo las grandes empresas cambian sus logotipos cada 7 años como estrategia de marketing psicológico. Analiza técnicas como nostalgia para la Gen Z, optimización para pantallas pequeñas, y reposicionamiento de marca usando ejemplos de Pepsi, Kia y Nokia.Oct 5, 202412 tweets♥ 43.6K
Hosun Chung@hosun_chungNotice how logos recently all look the same? Not because it makes them look better... But because of THIS psychological trick that manipulates your brain. That's why Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb a...
SummaryModern logos from tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Airbnb have converged toward simpler, similar designs due to psychological and practical reasons: our brains process simple visuals 60,000x faster than text, and simple logos work better across digital platforms at various sizes. This evolution isn't lazy design but survival in an information-overloaded world.Dec 16, 202420 tweets♥ 41.6K
Clint Jarvis@clinjarStanford paid 35,000 people to quit social media. This was the largest study on emotional health in history. The results were so shocking, scientists called it "comparable to therapy." Here's what...
SummaryA Stanford study paid 35,000 people to quit Facebook or Instagram for 6 weeks and found improvements comparable to therapy, with participants reporting 4-6% better emotional well-being and reduced election-related stress. The research shows social media platforms are engineered for addiction, and the solution is intentional boundary-setting using tools like screen time apps rather than complete tech abandonment.Jun 28, 202519 tweets♥ 39.1K
Mr Doctor@MrDoctorOficial🚨 Él es RODRIGO ORCAJO, el PSIQUIATRA de MARILYN COTE. a quien ella presentaba como su esposo y usaba sus cédulas para sus recetarios. ⚠️ Sin embargo, aunque se ha deslindado de responsabilidad, p...
SummaryThis thread investigates psychiatrist Rodrigo Orcajo's connection to Marilyn Cote, a woman accused of fraud who presented him as her husband and used his credentials for prescriptions. The thread questions Orcajo's involvement despite his denials, citing evidence of his attendance at her book presentation on the Rorschach test (which lacks scientific validity) and photos together, suggesting he may have enabled her activities.Nov 11, 202413 tweets♥ 41.1K
Toan Truong@LearningToanCould psychiatrists tell if someone was actually insane? Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan wanted to find the answer... In 1973, he sent 8 perfectly normal people to mental hospitals across the U...
SummaryIn 1973, David Rosenhan sent 8 mentally healthy people to psychiatric hospitals claiming to hear voices. All were diagnosed with mental illness and admitted, while staff misinterpreted normal behavior as symptoms. The study revealed that psychiatric institutions couldn't distinguish sanity from insanity, leading to major reforms in psychiatry and patient rights.Apr 8, 202516 tweets♥ 33.7K
Sheldon Whitehouse@SenWhitehouse