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Dr. Ciarán O'Keeffe
@ciaranokeeffe.bsky.social
Behavioural Scientist: Parapsychology - Ghosts, #ParaEthics, Demonic Possession; Investigative & Forensic Psychology. Associate Professor, Head of School at BNU
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When people ask me why I like libraries so much, I say it's the books.
April 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Show notes and further reading for today's episode about "The Night Hag" or sleep paralysis with @ciaranokeeffe.bsky.social A link to the episode is in the post below.

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The Night Hag: Show notes and links
The Nightmare: Henry Fuseli, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The picture above is the one Ciaran and I discuss in the episode on the Night Hag. Henry Fuseli also painted an equally terrifying …
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March 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Don't forget that this week's BBC Sounds episode is all about sleep paralysis and features @ciaranokeeffe.bsky.social The image is of the bed I slept in at the Chamber of Trembling Madness in York. No Night Hags appeared thankfully! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
March 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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NEW on Wonkhe: Awarding gaps based on ethnicity are a concern, but the way we conceptualise analysing and addressing them are far from perfect. Katharine Hubbard suggests a more nuanced approach https://buff.ly/3PpYBll
January 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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One thing that the proposed OfS strategy does is measure their objectives against some ‘I statements’. One is whether taxpayers would agree they were ‘confident that public money is being put to good use in higher education’.

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OfS sets out its vision for the next five years with new strategy proposals - Office for Students
Today, the Office for Students (OfS) publishes proposals for a new strategy for 2025-30 that sets out a sharper purpose for the regulator: it will ensure that students from all backgrounds benefit fro...
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January 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A bunch of peer reviewed scientific journal articles coming out in the next few months. All as part of an international collaborative team of researchers.

Catch-up on my past articles here:

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December 31, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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The first photo of the Andromeda galaxy was taken by astronomer Isaac Roberts #OTD in 1888.

The image, captured with his 20" reflector, revealed a clear spiral structure. But scientists at the time thought M31 was a nebula, a gas cloud in our galaxy. 🧪 🔭

Image: Isaac Roberts
December 29, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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On the plus side, we’re getting better at addressing such trauma. Check out uNHIdden if you haven’t. #ufosky
@unhidden.bsky.social

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November 30, 2024 at 3:28 PM
As we move into 2025, I reflect on the things that have influenced my career in Applied Psychology and Parapsychology (with a bit of Music Psychology thrown in!)....these are only the highlights.

Do you recognise any?

#ghostbusters #haunted #exorcism #demonic #xfiles #ufos
December 30, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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A fascinating talk last night with @ciaranokeeffe.bsky.social last night. Huge thanks to Ciaran. Check it out below: 👇👇👇
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December 17, 2024 at 6:37 AM