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John Guilaran, PhD

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Professor, University of the Philippines Visayas Assoc. Editor, Phil. Journal of Psychology Research: social support, disaster & climate change psychology, traumatic stress Social Interactions Lab: https://upv-socialxlab.com Personal W: JohnGuilaran.com

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · May 12

Online first: An exploration of the dimensions of Filipino received social support (with @augilrobles.bsky.social and Anipat Alingasa) journals.sagepub.com/eprint/EP8AI... #socialsupport #Filipino #mixedmethod

An exploration of the dimensions of Filipino received social support - Johnrev Guilaran, Aniceta Patricia T. Alingasa-Aguirre, Augil Marie Q. Robles, 2025

Social support is one of the most reliable predictors of well-being. One of its facets, received social support (RSS), pertains to social interactions that prov...

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 2d

Does AI improve or undercut academic scholarship?

A new study finds that academics who use AI increased both the quantity & quality of their academic scholarship and it appears to reduces inequality (helping junior and non-english speaking scholars the most).
arxiv.org/pdf/2510.02408

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 2d

This arvo’s outdoor biking was graced by a rainbow. Lovely.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 2d

Well done Shafaq Aftab. When a reviewer stole her work and published it under his own name, she fought for a YEAR to get the journal to retract the paper. Just wondering why it took Wiley a YEAR to do this. 🧪 #academicsky

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Wiley retracts study stolen by reviewer, following Retraction Watch coverage

A Wiley journal has retracted a paper more than a year after a researcher reported the work was hers and had been stolen by a reviewer for another journal. As we reported in July, Shafaq Aftab, now…

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 4d

There is no mental health without social justice.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 4d

The lack of accountability has left a lasting negative impact on our worldview, and has caused so much psychological distress.

We also call on our fellow Filipinos to hold our government accountable. A just and fair society is a prerequisite to mental health.

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 4d

The widespread corruption has taken away funds for social services, education, health, and other basic needs that could have contributed to the mental health and wellbeing of Filipinos.

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 4d

As we celebrate the World Mental Health Day, the Psychology Cluster of the Division of Social Sciences, UP Visayas reiterates the call for justice and accountability in the Philippine Government.

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 4d

Statement of the Psychology Cluster of the Division of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas for the #WorldMentalHealthDay.

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 5d

I met a lot of amazing people in social media. I got my editorial fellowship through social media. I found research collaborations through social media. Career-wise, social media did me great.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 6d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 6d

I'm excited to share the news that our climate change project won the @spspnews.bsky.social Robert Cialdini Prize for a "paper that uses field methods and demonstrates the relevance of social psychology to outside groups and communities"!

You can read it here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 6d

Many thanks to those who participated in this study. Here’s to better climate psychology research!

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 6d

Our Manylabs Climate Study won the Cialdini Prize by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) for outstanding contribution in the field of social psychology! spsp.org/membership/a...

You may access the article here: www.science.org/doi/full/10....

Cialdini Prize | SPSP

Honoring impactful social psychology research, the Robert B. Cialdini Prize recognizes outstanding field studies with real-world relevance. Learn more about the award and past winners.

spsp.org

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 6d

I will be giving a talk on providing post-disaster mental health and psychosocial support on 22 October at the CFOS AV Hall, University of the Philippines Visayas. This talk is open to the public. If you’re in the area, we hope to see you there. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUt...

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 9d

It was a good five days in Thailand.

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Ilan Kelman @ilankelman.bsky.social · 9d

"Crisis and Risk #Psychology in #Norway" www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disa...
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#Norge #DRR #CrisisPreparedness #SystemicRisk #LocalGovernance #Governance #DisasterRisk #RiskGovernance #DisasterRiskGovernance #DisasterRiskReduction #RiskPsychology #CrisisPsychology

Crisis and Risk Psychology in Norway

Our new paper examines the psychology of municipal leadership in Norway for avoiding crises and risks from becoming disasters.

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 13d

Roamed Thailand’s Grand Palace grounds today.

John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 16d

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

- Carl Jung

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Ilan Kelman @ilankelman.bsky.social · 19d

New paper:
" #PublicHealth #disinformation, #conflict, and #disease outbreaks "
doi.org/10.1080/1654...

#OpenAccess #HealthDiplomacy #GlobalHealthDiplomacy #Health #GlobalHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #HealthDisinformation #HealthMisinformation #HealthConflict #ConflictHealth

Public health disinformation, conflict, and disease outbreaks: a global narrative integrative review to guide new directions for health diplomacy

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the unpreparedness of global and public health systems to respond to large-scale health crises, while simultaneously revealing the entangled nature of disinformation...

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 18d

It will generate an assessment report in seconds. Awareness of our hazards exposure is a crucial step towards disaster risk reduction. (Note: This only works for areas in the Philippines.) #HazardHunterPH (3/3)

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 18d

Check the nearest critical facilities (e.g., hospitals, schools) in your area. All you need to do is locate your house/building on the map (or you can use map coordinates), choose the specific hazards, and double click on the location on the map. #HazardHunterPH (2/3)

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 18d

If you’re in the Philippines, you may check the hazards in your area, for free. Visit hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph. Check the likelihood of your house, office, or school to be exposed to ground shaking during earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and other hazards. #HazardHunterPH (1/3)

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 18d

Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi (local name “Opong”) currently covering the Philippines. Stay safe, everyone! Satellite image from Windy, as of 11am, Philippine Standard Time. #OpongPH #Bualoi

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · 21d

Multiverse Analyses

Nice consideration of five nonmutually exclusive motives for conducting multiverse analyses:

🔹️ Assessing robustness

🔹️ Examining boundary conditions

🔹️ Generating hypotheses

🔹️ Increasing transparency

🔹️ Improving a study’s methodology

#MetaSci #Methodology

When processing and analyzing empirical data, researchers regularly face choices that may appear arbitrary (e.g., how to define and handle outliers). If one chooses to exclusively focus on a particular option and conduct a single analysis, its outcome might be of limited utility. That is, one remains agnostic regarding the generalizability of the results, because plausible alternative paths remain unexplored. A multiverse analysis offers a solution to this issue by exploring the various choices pertaining to data processing and/or model building, and examining their impact on the conclusion of a study. However, even though multiverse analyses are arguably less susceptible to biases compared to the typical single-pathway approach, it is still possible to selectively add or omit pathways. To address this issue, we outline a novel, more principled approach to conducting multiverse analyses through crowdsourcing. The approach is detailed in a step-by-step tutorial to facilitate its implementation. We also provide a worked out illustration featuring the Semantic Priming Across Many Languages project, thereby demonstrating its feasibility and its ability to increase objectivity and transparency.

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 22d

Let’s hold these government officials and their accomplices accountable.

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John Guilaran, PhD @johnguilaran.bsky.social · 22d

It’s the widespread corruption in the Government which has failed to address these vulnerabilities that kills people. It’s your congressman or your senator receiving kickbacks from projects and services—those that were supposed to protect you from these hazards—that kills people.

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