Simone Schnall, Ph.D. (@simoneschnall)

Today at 2pm, my talk our work about cognitive effects of engaging with beautiful art. @SPSPnews

Punch line: Aesthetic appreciation leads to abstract thinking.

Join us in Room E353C!

27.02.2026 18:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

At 2pm today: "Honoring Jerry Clore: Affect-as-Information and Beyond", Room E353C @SPSPnews

A tribute to Gerald L. Clore's many contributions to studying affect-as-information. With Jeff Huntsinger, Linda Isbell, Michael Robinson and me.

Join us and say "hi" to Jerry!

27.02.2026 18:12 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I’m going to halve my publication output. You should consider slow science, too If we don’t slow down, the research enterprise is going to crash, argues Adrian Barnett.

If we don’t slow down, the research enterprise is going to crash, argues Adrian Barnett

go.nature.com/4pRniHp

19.01.2026 12:34 👍 41 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 2

There is *tons* of evidence of social media harming young people so let's once and for all do whatever we can to protect them. Simply not good enough to keep saying "more data is needed."

16.01.2026 11:18 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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30.12.2025 18:09 👍 7 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0

Why people form parasocial relationships – Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 YouTube video by Cambridge Dictionary

Capturing the 2025 zeitgeist, #parasocial is our Cambridge Dictionary #WordOfTheYear2025.

We asked @cam.ac.uk's Professor @simoneschnall.bsky.social to explain what’s driving the rise of parasocial relationships.

🔗 Learn more about our #CambridgeWOTY: https://cambrid.ge/4if1CTq

18.11.2025 16:15 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know – or even with an artificial intelligence. https://cnn.it/4raKodW

18.11.2025 05:29 👍 62 🔁 29 💬 4 📌 6

Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year captures an ‘unhealthy’ modern phenomenon | CNN Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on “parasocial,” used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don’t know, or with an artificial intelligence...

edition.cnn.com/2025/11/17/w...

18.11.2025 10:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why people form parasocial relationships – Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 YouTube video by Cambridge Dictionary

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

18.11.2025 10:07 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Cambridge Dictionary reveals Word of the Year 2025 Cambridge Dictionary has named 'parasocial' as the Word of the Year for 2025.

www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...

18.11.2025 10:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Research Assistant x 2 at University of Cambridge Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Assistant x 2. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

Two research assistant positions in social psychology available in my lab. @CambPsych

Deadline Nov 17.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG044/r...

11.11.2025 16:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Remember to vote in the Chancellor Election. If you registered, you should have received an email but there is a good chance it landed in your spam folder.

My vote is for Mohamed El-Erian @elerianm because he has proven a commitment to the University over many years.

16.07.2025 14:29 👍 17 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0

Serving as Chancellor of Cambridge University needs to be more than a ceremonial role. That's why @elerianm.bsky.social is the right man for the job. He has proven his commitment to the university over many years.

27.06.2025 05:22 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Amid White House claims of a research ‘replication crisis,’ scientists offer solutions Efforts have been underway for years to improve the replicability of research studies, but some are skeptical of the US government’s motivations to help

It remains frustrating that prominent voices in #metascience are seeing weaponization of science reform as more of an opportunity to push their preferred policies than the threat it is.

cen.acs.org/research-int...

28.06.2025 18:53 👍 74 🔁 30 💬 4 📌 3

Serving as Chancellor of Cambridge University needs to be more than a ceremonial role. That's why @elerianm.bsky.social is the right man for the job. He has proven his commitment to the university over many years.

27.06.2025 05:22 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

🎙[PODCAST] Why do we choose what we choose? Here @cmolho.bsky.social's analysis from the latest episode of Crossing Channels 👉 https://pod.fo/e/2d105c What is your opinion about that ? 🤔 💬R. Wescott w/ C. Molho, M. Müller, @simoneschnall.bsky.social 🤝 @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk & ...

🎙[PODCAST] Why do we choose what we choose?

Here @cmolho.bsky.social's analysis from the latest episode of Crossing Channels 👉 https://pod.fo/e/2d105c

What is your opinion about that ? 🤔

💬R. Wescott w/ C. Molho, M. Müller, @simoneschnall.bsky.social
🤝 @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk & ...

05.06.2025 15:55 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

[PODCAST]
🧠 Why do we choose what we do?

In this episode, R. Westcott speaks w/ @simoneschnall.bsky.social @cmolho.bsky.social & M. Müller about what shapes our decisions—from money and morality to relationships and careers

🎧 pod.fo/e/2d105c
🤝 @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk @tse-fr.eu

26.05.2025 07:58 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Pondering artistic beauty encourages ‘big picture’ thinking A psychological experiment conducted at Kettle's Yard suggests that actively considering the beauty of art increases abstract thinking and “transformative” emotion – helping us escape the “mental trap...

New study from University of Cambridge with Kettle's Yard shows contemplating the beauty of artistic objects in a gallery or museum boosts our ability to think in abstract ways and consider the bigger picture in life www.cam.ac.uk/stories/arti... @cambridgeuni.bsky.social @simoneschnall.bsky.social

20.05.2025 10:51 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

🎙️Why do we make the choices we make?

Catherine Molho, Maximillian Muller & @simoneschnall.bsky.social explore the psychological, emotional, & social factors that shape our decisions.

🎧Find out more in this month's Crossing Channels #podcast: pod.fo/e/2d105c

@iastoulouse.bsky.social @tse-fr.eu

18.05.2025 08:25 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Seeking solace in beauty-- Airplay radio piece on CBC (Canada)

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

15.05.2025 14:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says - Arts Professional Engaging with the beauty of art can help us think in more abstract ways, according to a new University of Cambridge study.Researchers from the university analysed the responses of 187 visitors to a ce...

Engaging with art helps us think in abstract ways, new study says www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsree...

14.05.2025 14:23 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Beauty in art lifts the mind and awakens higher thought Contemplating artistic beauty in museums can enhance abstract thinking and help people mentally step back from daily concerns.

www.earth.com/news/beauty-...

10.05.2025 08:47 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks, Chris. Glad you liked it, on both counts!

08.05.2025 16:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Cambridge University study finds art enhances abstract thinking Researchers are examining the cognitive effects when asking people to judge a piece of art.

Congratulations to Dr Elzė Sigutė Mikalonytė and Prof Simone Schnall on this important study

@simoneschnall.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

08.05.2025 14:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0