Nat Hum Behav June 2025 PMID 40246997

Differences in psychologists' cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides.

Justin Sulik, Nakwon Rim, Elizabeth Pontikes, James Evans, Gary Lupyan

Mentions

22
Peak: 8 in Apr 2025
across 4 sources since Apr 2025

Extended reach

23,730
potential audience

Total likes

76

Video views

320

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Apr 2025 – Sep 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter12 posts
  • YouTube4 videos
  • Bluesky3 posts
  • News3 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collective discussions express a cautious yet curious tone, highlighting the role of nuanced personality traits in scientific divides, with phrases like 'associated with', 'further studies needed', and comments on the clinical and methodological aspects that invoke deeper engagement and consideration of the study's potential influence.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Most discussions recognize the study's findings about personal traits influencing scientific perspectives, but some approach it with skepticism about broader implications.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, primarily focusing on how cognitive differences relate to scientific debates, with some expressions of curiosity.

EngagementModerate engagement

Many social discussions reference specific aspects of the research, such as how personal traits shape scientific disagreements, indicating active cognitive engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

There's a shared view that understanding psychological traits could influence how scientific communities navigate disagreements, suggesting moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how differences in psychologists' cognitive traits, such as their tolerance for ambiguity, are linked to their scientific opinions and research choices, suggesting that these personal traits influence how they approach and interpret problems.
  • By surveying nearly 8,000 researchers, the research found that scientists' stances on key questions are connected to their individual cognitive traits and are visible in their publication records, indicating that personal differences shape scientific debates.
  • These findings imply that divisions within scientific fields may be rooted in fundamental differences between researchers themselves, making some ideological or conceptual gaps harder to bridge than traditional views of scientific consensus might suggest.]

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Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

心理学者8000人を対象に,研究内容,未解決問題への態度,認知特性などを調べたら,科学的疑問に対する態度と認知特性に関連が見られたよという研究。出版履歴からも検出可能。/ Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/1BXpjoeBow

Sep 12, 2025 · 27 likes · 3 shares · 9,250 followers View post →
Tom Stafford
@tomstafford.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02153-1 New in NHB #Metascience #Metaresearch

Apr 24, 2025 · 23 likes · 12 shares View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

0 wpm

Jun 8, 2025 · 5 likes · 882 followers View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

oh no it's a nature paper the methods are at the end AAAHHHHH

May 27, 2025 · 3 likes · 882 followers View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

at least one word per hour pls

Jun 19, 2025 · 3 likes · 882 followers View post →
Carlos Velasco
@velascop · X

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/7dFKv309xf

Apr 18, 2025 · 1 like · 2,968 followers View post →

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Rie TORIYAMA
@riet911 · X

RT @myuuko: 心理学者8000人を対象に,研究内容,未解決問題への態度,認知特性などを調べたら,科学的疑問に対する態度と認知特性に関連が見られたよという研究。出版履歴からも検出可能。/ Differences in psychologists’ cognitive t…

Sep 12, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,542 followers View post →
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@HIMI_toshi · X

RT @myuuko: 心理学者8000人を対象に,研究内容,未解決問題への態度,認知特性などを調べたら,科学的疑問に対する態度と認知特性に関連が見られたよという研究。出版履歴からも検出可能。/ Differences in psychologists’ cognitive t…

Sep 12, 2025 · 3 shares · 273 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

心理学者8000人を対象に,研究内容,未解決問題への態度,認知特性などを調べたら,科学的疑問に対する態度と認知特性に関連が見られたよという研究。出版履歴からも検出可能。/ Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/1BXpjoeBow

Sep 12, 2025 · 27 likes · 3 shares · 9,250 followers View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

at least one word per hour pls

Jun 19, 2025 · 3 likes · 882 followers View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

0 wpm

Jun 8, 2025 · 5 likes · 882 followers View post →
Psydere
@PsydereVT · X

oh no it's a nature paper the methods are at the end AAAHHHHH

May 27, 2025 · 3 likes · 882 followers View post →
Learn Logic
@learn_logic · X

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Yu Kanazawa
@knzw783.bsky.social · Bluesky

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Yu Kanazawa
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Tom Stafford
@tomstafford.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02153-1 New in NHB #Metascience #Metaresearch

Apr 24, 2025 · 23 likes · 12 shares View post →
Maria-Christina Nimmerfroh
@nimmerfroh · X

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/0t1xLZpiwU

Apr 23, 2025 · 1 like · 2,689 followers View post →
Carlos Velasco
@velascop · X

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/7dFKv309xf

Apr 18, 2025 · 1 like · 2,968 followers View post →
Theory of the Dog
@TheoryoftheDog · X

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/VZZlgSv6Ta "Our results show that researchers’ stances on scientific questions are associated with what they research and with their cognitive traits. Further, these associations

Apr 17, 2025 · 1 like · 617 followers View post →
Theory of the Dog
@TheoryoftheDog · X

Differences in psychologists’ cognitive traits are associated with scientific divides https://t.co/kPtdQoGO5G "Our results show that researchers’ stances on scientific questions are associated with what they research and with their cognitive traits. Further, these associations

Apr 17, 2025 · 617 followers View post →
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