Marc

@marcxsmith
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Chartered #Psychologist, #Writer, Accidental #poet. Interested in how people learn stuff. Give #anarchism a chance. Leeds, UK.
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-8790
Learning Bloghttps://theemotionallearner.com
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MarcFeb 19, 2023
I wrote this two years ago. It includes some of my favourite studies on how the brain processes fictional information
https://psychologymarc.medium.com/the-curious-psychology-of-fictional-characters-22cdbe2a8b32?source=friends_link&sk=ae8e37100028ba3b201cb7d1faaa9482
#fiction #psychology #neuroscience #neuropsychology
The Curious Psychology of Fictional Characters - Marc Smith - Medium

Do you ever get lost in a book? I know I do. Time appears to dissolve and I often become so absorbed in the story that when I’ve reached the end, the characters remain with me for hours and even…

Medium
MarcFeb 6, 2023

It’s been a long time coming, but the psychedelic revolution may finally be here… Matt Wall considers the implications for Psychology.

#psychedelics #psychology

https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/shaking-kaleidoscope-mind

Shaking the kaleidoscope of the mind | BPS

BPS
MarcFeb 3, 2023
MarcFeb 3, 2023

New Poem: Feathers

#poem #poetry

MarcFeb 3, 2023

New Poem: Feathers

#poem #poetry

MarcJan 15, 2023
Dr Franziska KohltJan 15, 2023

This weekend marks the 125th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's Death, and I wrote and article for BBC History Extra exploring the life of the man behind the pseudonym, whose work, mathematical and literary influenced the lives of so many, from suffragettes to Alan Turing.

https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/lewis-carroll-author-life-alice-in-wonderland/

#scicomm #histsci #histodon #literature #science #history #victodon

Lewis Carroll: maker of wonderlands

On 14 January it's the 125th anniversary of the death of Lewis Carroll, mathematician, polymath, and author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. His book has captured our imaginations for over 150 years, and has been enjoyed around the world. But who was the man behind the beloved tale? And what made him so uniquely able to write a story that would stand the test of time?

HistoryExtra
MarcJan 3, 2023
Jimmy AndrexJan 3, 2023
Great poets supporting a good cause: Why not tune in and support them? Also, spread the word if you’re able. #poetry #refugees #literature #Ukraine #poetryreading https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/razom-words-for-ukraine-tickets-498643113977
Razom: words for Ukraine

Words for Ukraine: an online fundraiser for Artists in Exile

Eventbrite
MarcJan 2, 2023

Something from a few years ago on achieving your goals. Includes link to free eBook.
#NewYearsResolution #Goals #Procrastination

https://psychologymarc.medium.com/how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions-f6f65f006887?source=friends_link&sk=f1786587bd0af66f13c17148dc922f39

How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions - Marc Smith - Medium

(Adapted from the free eBook How to Get Stuff Done: A guide to pursuing and achieving your goals by Marc Smith) It’s that time of the year again when we look to the future and consider how we might…

Medium
MarcJan 2, 2023
MarcJan 1, 2023

Poem
Disassemble / Reassemble

#poem #poetry #experimentalpoetry

MarcJan 1, 2023

Poem
Disassemble / Reassemble

#poem #poetry #experimentalpoetry

MarcDec 31, 2022

Poem (a little bit political)

They fan the flames that burn our planet
All the time turning a profit
That sits in tax havens and offshore accounts
While my ageing mum frets over turning the heating on

#poem #poetry