Dr Desirée Kozlowski
@pleasurelab.bsky.social
Psychology academic, researcher, and avid pleasure promoter. I also write. #Pleasure. #EI. #GenderRoles. She/her/they. Ally. Guest on Gumbaynggirr Country. Personal views only. Easily bored.
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Embracing joy in life, and how to support a friend who has bad luck with relationships - ABC listen
When was the last time you had fun or experienced joy? It's something you'd assume should be pretty easy, but sometimes it can feel hard. That struggle to feel joy or notice the small joyful moments i...
www.abc.net.au
In case you'd like to catch up on our chat about the surprising benefits of pleasure, joy, and all things lovely, here's the link to listen to ABC Radio National's Life Matters from this morning 😘
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Serpula himantioides (PL stroczek leśny). Zielonka Forest, Wielkopolska (western Poland).
#fungi #grzyby #mycology #fungifriends
#fungi #grzyby #mycology #fungifriends
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Serpula himantioides (PL stroczek leśny). Zielonka Forest, Wielkopolska (western Poland).
#fungi #grzyby #mycology #fungifriends
#fungi #grzyby #mycology #fungifriends
The ocean was a delight today
November 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The ocean was a delight today
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I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
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Blue stain fungus. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Blue stain fungus. Northwest Territories, Canada. #fungi #fungifriends
The sky is magnificent right now
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The sky is magnificent right now
It's hot and I'm tired and I want them to tell me our application for the rental is approved 😫
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
It's hot and I'm tired and I want them to tell me our application for the rental is approved 😫
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The disability serviceland song m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkz1...
THE DISABILITY SERVICELAND SONG
YouTube video by Open Future Learning
m.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The disability serviceland song m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkz1...
It's so frustrating that no one wants books
I have so many I have to get rid of!
Anyone want to pick these up from Coffs Harbour..?
I have so many I have to get rid of!
Anyone want to pick these up from Coffs Harbour..?
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's so frustrating that no one wants books
I have so many I have to get rid of!
Anyone want to pick these up from Coffs Harbour..?
I have so many I have to get rid of!
Anyone want to pick these up from Coffs Harbour..?
Having to move house: zero stars 👎
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Having to move house: zero stars 👎
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Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.
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I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Is it time to make it illegal for politicians to lie to us?
That’s the question currently on the table in Wales, which has just released a draft of the “globally pioneering” sanctions for politicians.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
November 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I always liked the line, "I'll come to your emotional rescue"
A glorious impossibility
m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiY...
A glorious impossibility
m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiY...
The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue [Official Lyric Video]
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones
m.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I always liked the line, "I'll come to your emotional rescue"
A glorious impossibility
m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiY...
A glorious impossibility
m.youtube.com/watch?v=HDiY...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Sorry I can't come to work tomorrow, I have to spend seventeen hours looking for Black Friday deals before having a panic attack, denouncing late-stage capitalism and setting fire to my laptop
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Sorry I can't come to work tomorrow, I have to spend seventeen hours looking for Black Friday deals before having a panic attack, denouncing late-stage capitalism and setting fire to my laptop
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November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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This cluster of Sharp-scaly (or maybe just Scaly) Pholiota caught my eye and pulled me in. A mesmerizing sight!
📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/20, ISO 400
Stack of 8 images
10/23/25
Mt. Hood, Oregon
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/20, ISO 400
Stack of 8 images
10/23/25
Mt. Hood, Oregon
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This cluster of Sharp-scaly (or maybe just Scaly) Pholiota caught my eye and pulled me in. A mesmerizing sight!
📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/20, ISO 400
Stack of 8 images
10/23/25
Mt. Hood, Oregon
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
📷 Canon R5
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
M, f/4, 1/20, ISO 400
Stack of 8 images
10/23/25
Mt. Hood, Oregon
#mushroom #fungifriends #mushrooms
🍄📷 📸🎞 🌿🌱 🟢 🍄 🍄🟫
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Naturally, why would we want to (checks notes)…not die…
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Naturally, why would we want to (checks notes)…not die…
Strategic cuts to the CSIRO include 'environment' and 'health and biosecurity' 🤓
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Strategic cuts to the CSIRO include 'environment' and 'health and biosecurity' 🤓
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Us Nannas are in “the habit” of protesting but now we hear there’s a bunch of women in a different kind of habit (& sent by the Pope!) joining us at @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade. Hallelujah!
‘Mercies’ to join climate change protest at coal port - CathNews
Mercy Sisters and friends, under the banner “Mercies”, will join the Rising Tide Protestival in Newcastle on November 28-30.
cathnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Us Nannas are in “the habit” of protesting but now we hear there’s a bunch of women in a different kind of habit (& sent by the Pope!) joining us at @risingtideaus.bsky.social blockade. Hallelujah!