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Speak and Regret.
Michael Inzlicht on social psychology, science reform, and academic life.
Recent essays
29 of 29A Dean Stopped Trusting Social Psychology. My Colleagues Are Why
I wish I could stop writing about replicability in psychology.
Science Doesn't Care Who You Are
A few months ago I sat in the audience for a PhD student’s talk that was, well, not great.
500,000 Views and a Guillotine Threat
One of my social media posts recently trended on Twitter.
The Myth That Made Social Psychology Famous
Social psychology built a whole theory of human callousness on a story that wasn't quite true. Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel sort out the myth from the science.
Is Stereotype Threat Just Vibes Now?
The title of this newsletter tells you that I use this space to speak my mind.
Three Days in the Belly of Social Psychology
I have mixed feelings about the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP).
You're Doing Conferences Wrong
I love conferences.
Congratulations, You've Discovered Fatigue
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.
I Just Evaluated 200 Applications and I Have No Idea If I Did It Right
Over the past six months, I’ve been drowning in evaluation hell.
The Good Jew
My life changed irrevocably two years ago.
Why Do Middle-Aged Men Quote This Failed Comedy to Each Other?
Happy Christmukkah to all the Little Urban Achievers out there!
The Geography of Forgiveness
I’m reposting an essay I wrote over a year ago that is close to my heart, yet few of you have read it because it was behind a paywall.
The Therapy Elite Won’t Like This
I feel shook.
Why I Can Write Every Week But Can't Resist Carrot Cake
I’ve been reflecting on my goals lately.
On Mentors
What makes someone a mentor, dear readers?
In Praise of Drinking (A Little)
I’m ba-a-ack.
This Substack Really Tied My Sabbatical Together
Happy birthday to Speak Now Regret Later!
Does Data Matter in Psychology?
Psychology presents itself as deeply empirical and quantitative.
Am I the Asshole for Taking Work Calls on My Own Balcony?
My neighbour asked me to move indoors last month, and I minded.
The Great Implicit Bias Bamboozle
Where were you when you first learned about implicit bias?
Ten Tips to Give Better Talks
My first real public speaking gig was in Grade 6.
When Good Intentions Alienate: The Unintended Consequences of Anti-Racist Zeal
What if trying to fight racism made it worse?
Pickleball Is What Diversity Workshops Wish They Were
I hate Sundays.
I Lost Readers Over This. I’d Do It Again.
Regret Now Vol VIII
What Worries Me About AI and What Doesn’t
I've been watching smart people lose their minds over generative AI for the past two years, and it's been… interesting.
The Reports of Terror Management Theory’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Last week I declared the social psychology of death officially dead.
Psychologists Have Been Wrong About Death For 40 Years
Smart people are sometimes the last to realize that the cognitive ship they are captaining is about to sink.
Why I Hang My Diplomas in My Office (And Why Most Professors Don't)
My mom’s plaques hung in a prominent spot in our family room.