Rachel Barr
@drrachelbarr.bsky.social
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Rachel Barr
@drrachelbarr.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Greetings, fellow scrollers! Don’t worry, I have no intention of selfie-spamming the feed. Consider this a rare concession to formality. I just thought I’d pop up briefly to introduce myself to the BlueSky community. I’m Rachel (the neuroscientist). It’s nice to e-meet you! 🧠 🎀 #science #philosophy
The gall, the audacity, the gumption! 🤌✨
I learned about the 17th and 18th c. era of Romanticism yesterday. But I can impulsively initiate 21st century Romantic Resurgence within that time, I have that right. I wrote about it: substack.com/@drrachelbar...
I learned about the 17th and 18th c. era of Romanticism yesterday. But I can impulsively initiate 21st century Romantic Resurgence within that time, I have that right. I wrote about it: substack.com/@drrachelbar...
How to Build a Romantic Resurgence
A manual for the rationally exhausted
substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The gall, the audacity, the gumption! 🤌✨
I learned about the 17th and 18th c. era of Romanticism yesterday. But I can impulsively initiate 21st century Romantic Resurgence within that time, I have that right. I wrote about it: substack.com/@drrachelbar...
I learned about the 17th and 18th c. era of Romanticism yesterday. But I can impulsively initiate 21st century Romantic Resurgence within that time, I have that right. I wrote about it: substack.com/@drrachelbar...
Narrowly avoiding civilisational collapse by sliding into a Romantic resurgence is, theoretically, possible. Like, that is real.
I am choosing to acknowledge that as a real possibility
I am choosing to acknowledge that as a real possibility
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Narrowly avoiding civilisational collapse by sliding into a Romantic resurgence is, theoretically, possible. Like, that is real.
I am choosing to acknowledge that as a real possibility
I am choosing to acknowledge that as a real possibility
New Substack essay just dropped, making the case for human creativity 🖤🧠 Read here: open.substack.com/pub/drrachel...
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
New Substack essay just dropped, making the case for human creativity 🖤🧠 Read here: open.substack.com/pub/drrachel...
See you this afternoon! (And by ‘you’ I mean the 2 other humans besides my firefighter that will attend why did I agree to do this oh god).
October 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
See you this afternoon! (And by ‘you’ I mean the 2 other humans besides my firefighter that will attend why did I agree to do this oh god).
Wayhay! How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is book of the day 📖 Cheers @nextbigideaclub
open.substack.com/pub/nextbigi...
open.substack.com/pub/nextbigi...
October 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Wayhay! How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is book of the day 📖 Cheers @nextbigideaclub
open.substack.com/pub/nextbigi...
open.substack.com/pub/nextbigi...
One of the worst offending AI enshitifications in my day-to-day is that academic journals now need CONSTANT reassurance that I am, indeed, a human. Am I?! For even I am no longer certain.
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
One of the worst offending AI enshitifications in my day-to-day is that academic journals now need CONSTANT reassurance that I am, indeed, a human. Am I?! For even I am no longer certain.
Book signing event in Quebec City! Come say hi 📖 🧠
October 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Book signing event in Quebec City! Come say hi 📖 🧠
The self-perpetuating trap of loneliness 🖤🧠
October 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The self-perpetuating trap of loneliness 🖤🧠
Jane Goodall is gone, but her courage leads us forward. She taught us to see ourselves in other species, to act with care, and to hope. Rest in wild peace, Dr. Goodall 🖤
October 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Jane Goodall is gone, but her courage leads us forward. She taught us to see ourselves in other species, to act with care, and to hope. Rest in wild peace, Dr. Goodall 🖤
Union negotiations continue… my co-pawthor demands payment. Should I pay in tuna, cardboard, or butt pats (tribunal likely)? 🐟 📖
(Also, How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is out now in hardback, ebook, & audiobook) 📖🧠
(Also, How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is out now in hardback, ebook, & audiobook) 📖🧠
September 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Union negotiations continue… my co-pawthor demands payment. Should I pay in tuna, cardboard, or butt pats (tribunal likely)? 🐟 📖
(Also, How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is out now in hardback, ebook, & audiobook) 📖🧠
(Also, How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend is out now in hardback, ebook, & audiobook) 📖🧠
Do you think it’s weird if I leave this in my neighbour’s mailbox?
September 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Do you think it’s weird if I leave this in my neighbour’s mailbox?
I wrote a feature for Big Think on consciousness, check it out: bigthink.com/neuropsych/c...
What the stages of sleep reveal about consciousness
"Ordinary dreams are, perhaps, the clearest articulation of what it is like to be," writes neuroscientist Rachel Barr.
bigthink.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I wrote a feature for Big Think on consciousness, check it out: bigthink.com/neuropsych/c...
Reposted by Rachel Barr
Microdosing delight to combat stress; interesting concept, backed by neuroscience. Was a pleasure to comment on the very excellent work of @drrachelbarr.bsky.social on how the experience of delight can tune down our stress response. @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
As we stress more than ever, is it time to ‘microdose delight’?
Our brains are not built to handle the daily threats modern humans face. But there’s a trick that may help them.
www.smh.com.au
August 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Microdosing delight to combat stress; interesting concept, backed by neuroscience. Was a pleasure to comment on the very excellent work of @drrachelbarr.bsky.social on how the experience of delight can tune down our stress response. @brainandmindcentre.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/he...
Okay Luigi Mangione, Chris Martin… we’re one character away from a functional CEO Justice League.
July 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Okay Luigi Mangione, Chris Martin… we’re one character away from a functional CEO Justice League.
B&N members! Just a note to let you know you can get 25% of your preorder today and tomorrow: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-mak...
July 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
B&N members! Just a note to let you know you can get 25% of your preorder today and tomorrow: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-mak...
Read the full article here: open.substack.com/pub/drrachel...
April 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Read the full article here: open.substack.com/pub/drrachel...
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