Psychology
42 unrolled threads about psychology, each one readable on a single page.
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxHave you ever heard the Declaration of Independence read out loud? You should. It’s the greatest break-up letter ever written. At just 33 years old, Thomas Jefferson, with cold moral clarity, told t...
SummaryThis thread discusses how emotional state and heart-centered communication are as important as factual accuracy in writing and persuasion. Drawing from the Declaration of Independence as an example, the author argues that unresolved trauma and emotional charge can infect messages, while openness and calm emotional grounding create lasting influence and better health outcomes.Jan 16, 202629 tweets♥ 19.1K
matthew remski@matthewremski🧵Trump surrendering tonight's Q&A to 30 minutes of his fave songs while standing on stage, awkwardly conducting at times, echoes MANY instances of cultic leaders who, exhausted, ill, and at the e...
SummaryThe thread analyzes Trump's decision to replace a Q&A session with 30 minutes of music conducted on stage, drawing parallels to cultic leaders who resort to emotional manipulation through music when cognitively declining. The author, a former cult member, argues this pattern allows followers to project intimacy and meaning onto the leader while handlers maintain control of an increasingly exhausted figurehead.Oct 15, 20248 tweets♥ 25.8K
Leisa tu sexologa@LeisatusexologaLa psicología tras el lenguaje no verbal ¿Por qué una esposa se pondría un sombrero que le tape el rostro en la posesión presidencial de su marido, en un recinto cerrado? 🤔 MUCHOS al verla nos hicim...
SummaryUn hilo analiza el lenguaje no verbal de una pareja presidencial durante una toma de posesión, interpretando gestos como un sombrero que tapa el rostro y un beso incómodo como señales de distancia emocional y desaires, contrastándolos con muestras de afecto genuino en otra pareja. La psicología de pareja explica cómo gestos como miradas, sonrisas, contacto físico y proximidad revelan el verdadero estado de una relación.Jan 21, 20257 tweets♥ 24.1K
The Curious Tales@thecurioustales🚨 I just learned about a concept, I can't stop thinking about. The Four Burner Theory. It destroyed Elon Musk's first marriage. It explains why Bezos is jacked but divorced. And why Zuckerberg has...
SummaryThe Four Burner Theory suggests successful people must sacrifice one or two major life areas (family, work, health, friends) to achieve high performance, illustrated by examples like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. Rather than striving for perfect balance, the key is consciously rotating which burner gets priority based on your current season of life.Feb 15, 202620 tweets♥ 22.7K
John Burn-Murdoch@jburnmurdochNEW 🧵: Is human intelligence starting to decline? Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems...
SummaryInternational test scores show declining cognitive abilities since the mid-2010s, not due to biological changes but from how people interact with digital technology. The shift from active engagement to passive consumption, algorithmic feeds, shorter content formats, and constant notifications appears to be eroding people's capacity for focus, reasoning, and processing complex information.Mar 14, 202515 tweets♥ 16.8K
Elisa Brietzke MD, MsC, PhD.@e_brietzkeOla xuiteiros, gostaria de avisar a todos que psiquiatras são treinados para diferenciar psicose de simulação. Isso vale para vozes da tornozeleira e para amnésia seletiva pós importunação sexual. Com...
SummaryA thread explica 10 critérios que psiquiatras usam para diferenciar psicose genuína de simulação, incluindo declínio funcional, consistência dos sintomas, ganhos secundários, e padrões de apresentação. Sintomas reais causam prejuízo integral à vida, enquanto simulação apresenta inconsistências, dramaticidade exagerada e falha sob escrutínio detalhado.Jan 19, 202612 tweets♥ 20.7K
Silent Strength@SilentStrengtth23 Films that push boundaries -THREAD-🧵
SummaryA curated list of 23 boundary-pushing films spanning from 1967 to 2023, featuring provocative themes including unconventional relationships, psychological manipulation, sexuality, and taboo subjects. The thread highlights critically acclaimed and artistically significant movies by renowned directors that challenge viewers through mature and controversial storytelling.Jan 31, 202623 tweets♥ 19.2K
GeniusThinking@GeniusGTXI'm obsessed with cognitive biases. A "cognitive bias" is a systematic error in thinking that destroys decision-making. 11 most powerful (and dangerous) cognitive biases I've found: 🧵 1. Survivors...
SummaryA thread exploring 10 powerful cognitive biases that distort decision-making, including survivorship bias, sunk cost fallacy, Dunning-Kruger effect, anchoring bias, fundamental attribution error, spotlight effect, halo effect, loss aversion, framing effect, and availability heuristic. Each bias is explained with practical examples and advice on how to recognize and mitigate these systematic thinking errors.Dec 24, 202515 tweets♥ 14.2K
Atlántico Dulce.@AtlanticoDulceEl médico que vivió hasta los 108 años nombró al principal enemigo de la longevidad. No es la comida. No es el estrés. 🧵
SummaryUn inmunólogo que vivió hasta los 108 años reveló que el principal enemigo de la longevidad no es la comida o el estrés, sino la desconexión interna y la pérdida de propósito. Mantener una activación real mediante tareas significativas, aprendizaje continuo y sentirse necesario activa biológicamente el sistema nervioso y ralentiza el envejecimiento.May 3, 20266 tweets♥ 13.6K
Nandi 🤍💜🤍@pallnandiAs a married woman, refusing to cook for your husband after an argument is not a boundary. It is punishment and abuse. It is leverage. It is using care as a weapon to force compliance. A 🧵 >>...
SummaryThe thread argues that refusing to cook for a spouse after an argument is emotional manipulation and abuse rather than a healthy boundary, comparing it to how men withholding provision would be labeled abusive. The author contends that withdrawing care intentionally to cause discomfort and regain control is harmful regardless of how it's framed.Feb 2, 20263 tweets♥ 11.9K
Dr. Eduardo Villalobos@eduardojvvComo psiquiatra, te advierto algo: No intentes entender a un psicopata desde tu lógica, moral o empatía. Si no eres un psicopata, siempre te quedarás corto. Son seres con un cerebro que funciona t...
SummaryUn psiquiatra explica que los psicópatas tienen un cerebro que funciona de manera fundamentalmente diferente: entienden intelectualmente el bien y el mal pero carecen de emociones morales como culpa, compasión y remordimiento. Aprenden a simular empatía y a manipular a otros observando sus debilidades, pero nunca experimentan vinculación emocional genuina, por lo que el castigo solo les enseña a no ser descubiertos.Jan 19, 202613 tweets♥ 10.2K
Bear Grylls OBE@BearGryllsI failed SAS selection the first time. People don't know that. They just see the headline. But I failed. Here's what that taught me. 🧵
SummaryThe author failed SAS selection on the first attempt but succeeded on the second, discovering that most who passed with him had also failed previously. He emphasizes that failure is essential to success and that giving up is the only true failure.Jan 15, 20266 tweets♥ 12.7K
Masculine Order@masculine_0rderDifferences Between a Masculine vs. Feminine Man -Thread-
SummaryThis thread explores the differences between masculine and feminine men, likely discussing behavioral, social, and personality traits associated with different expressions of masculinity and femininity in men. The thread examines how these characteristics manifest and differ from each other.May 26, 20266 tweets♥ 9.7K
Mind Climb@mindclimb25Frases para herir el ego de una persona: Hilo🧵
SummaryA Twitter thread sharing phrases designed to hurt someone's ego, framed as motivation for personal change before 2026. The author presents harsh statements as a wake-up call to break negative patterns of regret, frustration, and broken promises.Jan 9, 20268 tweets♥ 8.4K
Sayer Ji@sayerjigmi1/7🚨 BREAKING: The New York Times just called RFK Jr.'s claim that diet can treat schizophrenia "unfounded." Columbia's Dr. Appelbaum said there's "no credible evidence." One problem: There are 75+...
SummaryA Twitter thread criticizes the New York Times for dismissing RFK Jr.'s claims about diet treating schizophrenia as unfounded, arguing that 75+ years of published research from prestigious institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Science journal actually support dietary interventions. The thread presents historical epidemiological data and recent case studies showing dietary approaches can achieve remission in schizophrenia cases, alleging the media ignored this evidence to protect pharmaceutical industry interests.Feb 6, 20266 tweets♥ 6.5K
Manifest_Lord@Manifest_LordThe brain doesn't burn out from stress, it burns out from emotional overthinking... Here's the cure 🧵
SummaryThe thread argues that burnout stems not from stress itself but from emotional overthinking and suppressed emotions. The cure involves releasing emotions rather than managing external pressure.Dec 5, 20258 tweets♥ 7.5K
𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬@mentormqsculus10 REASONS WHY YOU ARE NOT ATTRACTIVE. Thread 🧵 1. YOU ARE BØRING
SummaryA thread listing 10 reasons why men might not be attractive to women, including being boring, desperate, lacking charisma, poor communication, bad fashion sense, lacking gentleman attitude, irresponsibility, no leadership, and lack of resources. The author promotes self-improvement in masculinity, confidence, and financial status.Mar 28, 202620 tweets♥ 7.1K
Paul Brown@0xQuasarkScience just did the unthinkable: Researchers genetically modified the world's deadliest virus to trace how psilocybin physically repairs the brain... 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱. We've fina...
SummaryCornell researchers used a genetically modified rabies virus to map how psilocybin rewires the brain, discovering that the psychedelic strengthens sensory connections while weakening self-focused default mode networks. The rewiring is activity-dependent and programmable, meaning future treatments could deliberately design which brain circuits get enhanced.Dec 10, 202516 tweets♥ 6K
Mr&Mr KimJeon🤎🖤@BiswasRish2115ANALYSIS OF THE TAEKOOK BALTIMORE LIVE✨ Things I observed as a Psychologist😷 (a thread)🤎🖤
SummaryA psychologist analyzes a Taekook (BTS members V and Jungkook) Baltimore live stream, noting psychological indicators of deep connection including body orientation tracking, sustained eye contact, mirroring behavior, comfortable silence, and Jungkook's notably relaxed nervous system around V.Aug 14, 202614 tweets♥ 6.3K
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