Bobby May
@bobcatmay.bsky.social
Discipline-hopping mostly-psychologist interested in human aggression. Lecturer @ St Andrews. Relentless comedy-as-public-engagement enthusiast. They/them
Social behaviour
tracks local ecology
through life history
#sciencehaiku
@dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
tracks local ecology
through life history
#sciencehaiku
@dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Social behaviour
tracks local ecology
through life history
#sciencehaiku
@dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
tracks local ecology
through life history
#sciencehaiku
@dieterlukas.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
What factors predict
Performance anxiety?
(Cross-cultural work!)
Chloe Lim
(Supervisor: I Jentzsch)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Performance anxiety?
(Cross-cultural work!)
Chloe Lim
(Supervisor: I Jentzsch)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
What factors predict
Performance anxiety?
(Cross-cultural work!)
Chloe Lim
(Supervisor: I Jentzsch)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Performance anxiety?
(Cross-cultural work!)
Chloe Lim
(Supervisor: I Jentzsch)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
"it doesn’t matter if you take 30 minutes or 30 days to answer my email: I guarantee you that I forgot about it"
Do Not Apologize for Replying Late to My Email.
Seriously, don’t!
https://ploum.net/2026-02-11-do_not_apologize_for_replying_to_my_email.html
#geminiprotocol : gemini://ploum.net/2026-02-11-do_not_apologize_for_replying_to_my_email.gmi
Seriously, don’t!
https://ploum.net/2026-02-11-do_not_apologize_for_replying_to_my_email.html
#geminiprotocol : gemini://ploum.net/2026-02-11-do_not_apologize_for_replying_to_my_email.gmi
Do not apologize for replying late to my email
Do not apologize for replying late to my email par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
ploum.net
February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"it doesn’t matter if you take 30 minutes or 30 days to answer my email: I guarantee you that I forgot about it"
Reposted by Bobby May
A few years ago, I was on a commission here in the Max Planck Society that tried to motivate the society to stop wasting millions of Euros on Microsoft licenses for bad calendar and email software. That and Elsevier subscriptions are just wasteful use of public funds imo. >
Die digitale Abhängigkeit des deutschen Staates von einem einzelnen Tech-Giganten nimmt besorgniserregende Ausmaße an: Fast 500 Millionen Euro hat die Bundesverwaltung allein im Jahr 2025 für Microsoft-Lizenzen ausgegeben! 😱
Zum Artikel: heise.de/-11170931
Zum Artikel: heise.de/-11170931
February 11, 2026 at 7:44 AM
A few years ago, I was on a commission here in the Max Planck Society that tried to motivate the society to stop wasting millions of Euros on Microsoft licenses for bad calendar and email software. That and Elsevier subscriptions are just wasteful use of public funds imo. >
Why does being sad
cause less-specific recall?
(It's complicated)
Jiaqi Chen
(Supervisors: B Dritschel and @lizziebradford.bsky.social )
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
cause less-specific recall?
(It's complicated)
Jiaqi Chen
(Supervisors: B Dritschel and @lizziebradford.bsky.social )
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Why does being sad
cause less-specific recall?
(It's complicated)
Jiaqi Chen
(Supervisors: B Dritschel and @lizziebradford.bsky.social )
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
cause less-specific recall?
(It's complicated)
Jiaqi Chen
(Supervisors: B Dritschel and @lizziebradford.bsky.social )
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Reposted by Bobby May
Interesting discussion going on atm between Ruben and @williamcostello.bsky.social on the appropriate ways to defend (or not) Evolutionary Psychology but I wanted to pick up this point here. How many internal critics stay in the field? How many throw up their hands and walk away?
1/?
1/?
One such exception is Brendan Zietsch, who is also a frequent critic of the adaptationist default. He might actually be the closest thing the field has to a loyal opposition. Personally, my experiences doing replications in EP made me switch fields.
February 4, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Interesting discussion going on atm between Ruben and @williamcostello.bsky.social on the appropriate ways to defend (or not) Evolutionary Psychology but I wanted to pick up this point here. How many internal critics stay in the field? How many throw up their hands and walk away?
1/?
1/?
Reposted by Bobby May
Congrats to Lynda and Sheina on their EHBEA public communication award! 🎉
🚨WINNER ANNOUNCEMET🚨
EHBEA wants to congratulate @drboothroyd.bsky.social and @sheinalew.bsky.social on earning the 2026 EHBEA Award in Excellence in Public Communication and Outreach👏
@durhampsych.bsky.social
@durham.ac.uk
EHBEA wants to congratulate @drboothroyd.bsky.social and @sheinalew.bsky.social on earning the 2026 EHBEA Award in Excellence in Public Communication and Outreach👏
@durhampsych.bsky.social
@durham.ac.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Congrats to Lynda and Sheina on their EHBEA public communication award! 🎉
Reposted by Bobby May
Permanent post vacancy for a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at St Andrews @standrewsanthro.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social - Application deadline: 6th March 2026 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG970/l...
Lecturer in Social Anthropology - AC2674 at University of St Andrews
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Social Anthropology - AC2674 at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Permanent post vacancy for a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at St Andrews @standrewsanthro.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social - Application deadline: 6th March 2026 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG970/l...
Reposted by Bobby May
Thoughtful essay on the relationship between behaviour genetics and eugenic thinking:
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
www.luminosoa.org
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Thoughtful essay on the relationship between behaviour genetics and eugenic thinking:
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
"how easy it is to unwittingly promote racism, inequality,
and even genocide when we do not understand the history of eugenics and thereby fail to recognize the eugenic projects in which we may be participating"
Reposted by Bobby May
I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy!
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
The Importance of Biological Theory - Biological Theory
Biological Theory -
doi.org
January 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I am happy to share this article, entitled "The importance of Biological Theory". It is my inaugural editorial as the new Editor-in-Chief of @biologicaltheory.bsky.social . In these complex and challenging times, theory is more important now than ever. Enjoy!
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
doi.org/10.1007/s137...
Younger kids slow down
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
January 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Younger kids slow down
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
When watched by a scientist
Hence, fewer mistakes
@aurelfrick.bsky.social (Study 2)
#sciencehaiku
Does there have to be
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Does there have to be
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
an activist's dilemma?
Depends who's acting
Sunniva Davies-Rommetveit (Supervisor: Nicole Tausch) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
What makes a rat help?
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
What makes a rat help?
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Having been helped in the past
(Or, partner control)
Jose Pablo Campos Torres (Supervisor: Manon Schweinfurth) (29/1/26)
#sciencehaiku
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
When I was on T****er I used to live-tweet conferences in haiku format, and I loved it. So I thought I'd start #sciencehaiku 'ing our weekly seminars.
January 30, 2026 at 9:34 AM
When I was on T****er I used to live-tweet conferences in haiku format, and I loved it. So I thought I'd start #sciencehaiku 'ing our weekly seminars.