Dr. Celeste D.C. Sodergren

Hello friends. Just letting you know I will be leaving this platform. You can find me elsewhere, like LinkedIN, Bluesky, and ResearchGate.

Donald Trump is making a deliberate attempt to overwhelm the system, and to overwhelm you. It can be difficult to keep up. And that’s by design. But we can keep up – and respond. Here’s what he’s doing, and what it means for you. Just the facts. 🧵⤵️

@aliciaandrz The pendulum swings, and we can be glad that this is not a Poe story, no matter how it feels. Perhaps someday it will come to rest in the center. Your weariness is evidence of your humanity. Hold fast to your humanity, though it be painful.

I’m so tired. intellectually I know it’s a combo of academia, motherhood, mental illness, & the political climate but emotionally I feel like a failure. I know I’m not the only one who feels like I’m on the precipice of drowning with no relief in sight, though. it’s all a lot.

yall don't understand how much i love this parenting approach

We need all of history.

I need people to understand how difficult it is to get an NIH grant. You spend months writing a proposal, following strict guidelines that include a detailed multiyear budget, bios of everyone on your team, plans for participant safety & ethical conduct. Then you send it off -1/n

@darbysaxbe THIS! All of this.

By suspending all grant funding overnight is a huge waste of taxpayer money and a completely inefficient use of federal resources. Science and research make us competitive and even a short pause can lead to unconscionable delays in paying staff and running time-sensitive studies.

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@TweeetsOfDogs That’s a very big dog. So cute 🥰

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I’m excited to present my research at AERA in April! Hope I will see you there! tinyurl.com/29oqabee

@carolkav81 I am so grateful for your support systems. Your life is precious.

@MatthewAKraft This is eye-opening data confirming what we have all been experiencing in the education field. Thank you for this thread and for your work on the full report.

@NoContextHumans Florida man steals Christmas

@Number10cat Happy Holidays!

Wishing a happy Christmas to all my friends around the world. Please reply with your pictures of cats (and lesser pets) joining in the festivities

@NeuroscienceNew Great! Would love to read it!

@CelesteSodergr2 The findings are going to be presented at an upcoming conference. There is no abstract link at the moment. I'll update as soon as we have more information or word of a journal publication.

Soundless Minds: When the Mind Hears No Inner Voice Anauralia, the inability to imagine sounds or inner voices, affects an estimated 1% of people and often coexists with aphantasia, the lack of visual imagination. Researchers have identified a wide spectrum of auditory imagery, from individuals who can vividly recreate symphonies in their minds to those with completely silent inner worlds. Recent studies suggest that a silent mind, while lacking imagined auditory experiences, may enhance attention and focus. Anauralia has no significant downsides and instead highlights the diversity in how humans process mental imagery. Researchers propose that those with silent minds may rely on non-sensory mental representations, such as abstract or symbolic thinking, instead of vivid auditory or visual imagery. These findings provide insights into the neurological and psychological diversity of human cognition.

@NeuroscienceNew Please share the doi of the study

Main findings: 1 - Silent Minds: Anauralia affects approximately 1% of people, often occurring alongside aphantasia. 2 - Cognitive Diversity: Individuals with anauralia may rely on abstract thinking rather than sensory mental representations. 3 - Potential Upside: Silent minds may experience enhanced attention and focus compared to those with vivid mental imagery.

@JonathanPlucker What is it called when you see a full immersive experience in there?

Yep, but only when I read fiction, oddly enough

I love presenting with friends at @TXGifted ! Thank you @MchenryMelanie for putting together an awesome panel! #giftED24

Hey friends. This isn't the update we were hoping for. After just two weeks in his new home, Crunchy is back at NHS. In the interest of being transparent and to hopefully help him find the right fit, we're going to tell you exactly what happened.

I'm excited to speak at giftED24! Who is going to be there with me? gifted24.sched.com/event/c11e2e06… @txgifted #giftED24 @sched