Kyle Nolla

Yea this is why I haven’t published my dissertation work on gender/gaming
My own baggage + current political climate? Not worth…

I’m trying to finish up 3 studies and launch a new one. Would love to have as many folks as possible come by 😊

I’m bringing a small army of undergrads for their first research trip & they are very excited!!

I’m nervous to be at a Smash event but I hope to see old friends.

_*~RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY~*_

Attending Supernova this week? Stop by the research table in the tournament room to participate in paid research on gaming!

We’re offering a variety of studies for everyone - some are limited to tournament entrants & Top 100 players.

Positive Affect as a Developmental Mediator of Early Adversity and Internalizing Psychopathology Early life adversities (ELAs) including experiences such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction are strongly linked to psychopathology; yet, the developmental pathways connecting ELA to external...

🆕 RESEARCH: Not all kids respond to early adversity the same way. We examined data from ~7,400 children for 4 years and found something notable about positive emotions & mental health outcomes...
doi.org/10.1101/2025...

A thread 🧵 #MentalHealth #ChildDevelopment #Resilience /1

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Position (80%) at the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich. The ideal start date would be January 1st, 2026 but could be somewhat earlier or later. The position is for initially 3 years, with possible renewal for another 1.5 years. The successful applicant will work with the head of the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Prof. Dr. Klaus Oberauer, and the Cognitive Psychology team. The post involves research and teaching (one course per semester). Research at the Zurich Cognitive Psychology Unit focuses on capacity limits of cognition, in particular working memory, long-term memory, and attention, which we investigate with experimental, individual-differences and aging studies and computational modeling. For further information see: https://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/areas/nec/allgpsy.html We offer: - An attractive research environment with close collaboration within the team - Excellent lab infrastructure - Salary according to Cantonal regulations We expect: - a PhD in psychology or a related discipline - experience with experimental research - excellent method knowledge and skills - very good command of English - interest in pursuing an academic career in cognitive psychology In addition, it would be desirable if you had: - experience with publishing in international journals - programming skills - experience with mathematical / computational modeling Please send applications including your CV and motivation letter no later than September 10, 2025 electronically as a single PDF to: Michaela Oestmann, michaela.oestmann@psychologie.uzh.ch For questions about the position please contact Klaus Oberauer, k.oberauer@psychologie.uzh.ch

🚨 PostDoc Opening 🚨 The lab of Klaus Oberauer is looking for a new postdoc, starting end of this/beginning next year. Research focus is #cognition, #workingmemory, #methods and #computationalmodeling or anything in that direction. I cannot highlight ENOUGH how great it is to work in this lab 🥰🤓

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Movie: Emilia Perez (Netflix)

Overall I felt lukewarm about it. Definitely Oscar nomination material but the intermittent singing, the depiction of transness as family abandonment, a lot of it did not land with me. I did like the main character a lot and the ending felt downright Shakespearean.

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TV: Squid Game 3 (Netflix)

Some parts were meh (loose ends in ending, VIPs, heavy-handed baby metaphor) but overall I’m pretty happy with the message and narrative arc of the show. We’re all the little guys falling prey to capitalism in the end, and it didn’t let us forget that.

hard agree

HBCUs depend on federal funding. Their leaders are walking a tightrope on Trump's DEI attacks President Donald Trump has affirmed the importance of historically Black colleges and universities, and the schools have not faced the kind of pressures that have rocked Ivy League schools Trump has blasted as hotbeds of “wokeness” and antisemitism.

President Donald Trump has affirmed the importance of HBCUs, and the schools have not faced the kind of pressures that have rocked Ivy League schools Trump has blasted as hotbeds of "wokeness" and antisemitism.

But that is not to say it's a comfortable time for HBCUs' leaders.

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Game: Blue Prince

Played with my spouse handing the controller off between us each day. What a masterpiece of a puzzle game! We did not 100% it because the latest-game puzzles are insane. But mechanics were compelling, story was neat, and brain teasers were (usually) satisfying (f the gallery tho)

Yeah I hesitated for a sec when I found it in my old things. He’s not a good dude and the conservatism came through in the writing - specifically homophobia was very clear in this one. Made me realize I need to be more picky with my sci-fi books.

Book: Songmaster by Orson Scott Card

I bought this from a used bookstore in high school since I liked Ender’s Game but never read. It’s the kind of book I like more as an adult since it’s about growth, legacy, change. The idea of song as a separate, more honest expression than speech was cool.

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TV: Dan Da Dan (Netflix/Crunchyroll)

Quirky, earnest supernatural coming-of-age anime. Ep 1 has a scene that is a major turnoff/ick/unnecessary anime pandering bullshit but I kept watching and yes, it is very good after that. Refreshing use of Japanese history, good characters, banger opener.

I’m gonna get a repetitive stress injury from these Fantasy Life minigames 🥲 but the game makes me want to craft just one more thing (…x10)

TV: Sirens (Netflix)

I really liked the exploration of sibling/family dynamics & trauma, it felt realistic & powerful how they were explained and tackled. The metaphor of wealth as a siren’s call was good for the first half but as the plot progressed it mattered less? Overall a solid, human drama.

This made me miss a bunch of peeps in this photo 🥹

Gamified self-care app has kept me coming back

What if #Pokemon and #AnimalCrossing had a crossover game? #24 🤎

Thank you, your kindness gave me a little lift.

I appreciate it, thank you

Almost 8 months since my Mom died suddenly.

I’m discovering that grief shifts shape and finds new forms that hurt in new ways.

I don’t post much these days. So much feels trivial in comparison to the grief.

One day I’ll feel like a person again. I hope the world hasn’t burned by then.

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Movie: One of Them Days (Netflix)

I watched this in theaters but the town lost power in the last 30 min so I just now finished the movie since it’s on Netflix 😅 This is a great and hilarious buddy comedy where it all comes together. Also got the song Best Friend on my radar and love that too.

Books: Apothecary Diaries (12 & 13)

Tore through this series last year since the anime was so good. Each book has its mysteries, danger, court social dynamics, jokes, romance. 12 was a great payoff from a larger arc of several books, 13 felt like pure setup but enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Comic/Book: Flork of Cows @florkofcows.bsky.social

I completely forgot I ordered this so when it showed up on my doorstep after a very trying few weeks (let’s be honest, an awful few months) it felt perfect. The absurd, dark, wholesome hilarity gave me a lift. A little treat for my spirit.

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TV: The Whale (Netflix)

I put this on my watch list when I was feeling lonely and whew, I would Not recommend watching it if you are in a bad place. It was sad & difficult. I can see merit in criticisms of fatphobic camera choices. Great acting, but there’s no one to root for really. Just sadness.

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Game: The Longing (mobile, Steam, etc)

A curious and (in a positive way) lonely, long experience. I got attached to my little shade and ended up using a guide to peep the endings bc I was worried she wouldn’t end up well. Glad I did. Game brought me small joys, rewarding patience.

A screenshot of Race and Hispanic origin from the US Census website showing white and non-Hispanic people make up 58.4% of the US population.

I’m not sure the bar chart supports the claim you’re making about race. Bar chart shows 28% of gamers are non-white, so 72% are. Here is US population census data, White non-Hispanic ppl are 58% of the US pop. The last screenshot describes proportion, not absolute #. Do you have other sources maybe?

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TV: Severance (S1)

Once I got over how impossible the concept is, I enjoyed the character development, pacing, and mystery. I also like how they explored the ethical and practical issues that would come with severance, it’s good world building. I hope S2 gives a few more answers about the company.

I started playing the mobile Pokèmon trading card game - add me!

I am looking for a Magneton rn

AI models miss disease in Black and female patients Analysis of chest x-rays underscores need for monitoring artificial intelligence tools for bias, experts say

I mean… Yeah. Yeah they do. For entirely known and warned-about reasons. Yes.
www.science.org/content/arti...