Ryan L. Brown
A very curious social-health psychologist!
🤠 Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University
💫 PI, @starlabteam.bsky.social
📄 Associate Editor, British Journal of Health Psychology
🎤 Host, Stress Puzzle podcast
ryanlinnbrown.com
- Very grateful to have @imanisims.bsky.social on our team! Looking forward to a big year in 2026 ✨
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brownis there a word for the constant dread of being manipulated by an algorithm
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown2. When Thriving Requires Effortful Surviving: Delineating manifestations and resource expenditure outcomes of microaggressions for Black employees: psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-... 3. What Leaders Get Wrong About Resilience (in the Harvard Business Review, @hbr.org): hbr.org/2022/06/what...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownFor every episode, we make transcripts available to support broader accessibility and ease of use in classroom environments. You can access transcripts for all episodes here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownDrawing from Dr. King's recent paper in American Psychologist titled, "A Stigma-Conscious Framework for Resilience and Posttraumatic Change," this episode emphasizes how stigma, chronic stress, and systemic factors shape one's opportunity to be resilient. Read Dr. King's paper now:
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown🧩 Available now! The latest episode of the Stress Puzzle podcast with Dr. Danielle King and host @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social focused on the challenges of conceptualizing and measuring resilience. Listen now: www.stressmeasurement.org/podcast/epis... #psychscisky #resilience #socialpsych #scicomm
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWe had a great day of cross-institution and cross-disciplinary connection at the Institute for One Health Innovation's (IOHI) Annual Meeting! We're excited to represent the College of Health and Human Sciences at TTU as we explore collaboration opportunities through these One Health initiatives.
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- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownChronic loneliness harms health, but what differentiates chronic from acute experiences of loneliness? My newest publication dives into the subtle differences of loneliness in daily life. Read more: psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownHow does social class create unique cultural patterns? @mwkraus.bsky.social highlights how experiences of socialization in distinct social class environments create class-specific cultural patterns (i.e., norms, values, & expectations) of how to be a person. Listen now: tinyurl.com/econinequality
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownHappy Halloween and congratulations to @kristenstopfer.bsky.social for her award-winning pumpkin! 🎃
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownListen to @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social and I chat about inequality. We talked about: -the ways social class impacts our psychology -the importance of scientists speaking clear and true to the public about what is happening in the world Listen here: www.stressmeasurement.org/podcast/epis...
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown🧩 Available now! New Stress Puzzle episode w/ @mwkraus.bsky.social and host @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social focused on the widening gap between the richest & the poorest in our society + the far-reaching implications of this global issue. #psychscisky #socialpsych Listen now: tinyurl.com/econinequality
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownRefusing to feed people while building a massive ballroom is a fast track to eat the rich. No pun intended.
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownCheck out this piece we wrote in @sciam.bsky.social on the Big Joy Project.
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownI will be reviewing graduate student applications in the Social Psychology Area at Miami University for the 2025–2026 application cycle (Ph.D. start date: Fall 2026). Learn more about the Affective Science & Psychophysiology Lab and how to apply on the “Join Us” tab at www.darwinguevarra.com
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownI keep going back to this exchange, and I think it’s relevant, here. It is inconceivable to people with power that anyone would be willing to fight and die for something when there’s no guarantee of winning.
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- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownDuke University is holding virtual office hours for students to get feedback on their psychology PhD applications! Due October 31st! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownRecruiting PhD students for Fall 2026! The Coupled Minds Lab at @tamu.bsky.social will use a multimodal approach combining fMRI hyperscanning, computational modeling, and natural language processing to study how conversations transform minds. Learn more: coupled-minds.github.io Due Date Dec 1
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWe wrote a consensus report on the science of health #misinformation for the APA/CDC It includes 8 key recommendations to fight the spread of misinformation (eg avoid repeating misinformation, debunking, inoculation, leveraging trusted sources, etc) psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
- 🗣 Join the Stress Measurement Network for a webinar digging into "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" Date: November 7, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT Sign up here: www.stressmeasurement.org/event-detail... #psychscisky #healthpsych #affectsci
- This is a great opportunity to learn from expert speakers: Drs. Peter Sterling (@whatishealth.bsky.social, who coined the term “allostasis”!), @cathalmccrory.bsky.social, Eileen Crimmins, and @rpjuster.bsky.social...🧵
- This webinar will cover foundational concepts of allostasis and allostatic load, cutting-edge modeling approaches of composite markers of health and aging, and recent empirical work linking allostatic load to stress and aging.
- This is the first in a new series of webinars on stress measurement, intervention, and physiology hosted by the Stress Measurement Network. You can also sign up for the SMN newsletter to be the first to hear about future webinars and more!: www.stressmeasurement.org#subscribe
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownHow can social media algorithms contribute to partisan animosity? @jayvanbavel.bsky.social highlights that at least some of these algorithms reward outrage and hostility directed at political out-groups (quantified by 67% more shares!). Listen now: tinyurl.com/polarizationandhealth
- 📚A very dreamy canvas to finish while at Princeton! I had a lot of fun playing with decorative stitches on this one. The 3 weeks flew by (entirely too much fun!) so I’m glad I made time to explore campus with my picnic blanket to find some calm spots to sit, stitch, and reflect on this opportunity.
- Slowing down was a big part of my 2025 New Year’s resolutions and needlepoint continues to be one of my favorite ways to feel more grounded because it is just so tactile. It’s also a joy to bring projects wherever I go and connect with other folks who craft like @talvaldivia.bsky.social 💕
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownProud mentee moment for the @logicemotionlab.bsky.social! Awesome seeing all of @eriknook.bsky.social’s fascinating research over the years woven beautifully together in this talk. And so amazing to see him honored with the SRP ✨Early Career Award!! ✨👏
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownThree cheers to @raziasahi.bsky.social for a *fantastic* talk on her work with @veravine.bsky.social investigating emotion vocabulary in therapy! And keep an eye out for opportunities to join her in her new lab at Rutgers!
- It was such a delight to get to know @raziasahi.bsky.social & her research at Princeton! I can’t wait to follow along with her lab’s impactful work at Rutgers focused on interpersonal/social emotional regulation. 👀Best part? She’s accepting applications for PhD students for Fall 2026! Share widely!
- Managing emotions is not easy - we often get by with a little help. In the NEW Social Interaction and Emotion Lab at Rutgers-Newark, we’ll study how social interactions regulate emotion using experiments, naturalistic data, and multi-modal approaches. ✨ Now recruiting! ✨🙌 Learn more: raziasahi.com
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownManaging emotions is not easy - we often get by with a little help. In the NEW Social Interaction and Emotion Lab at Rutgers-Newark, we’ll study how social interactions regulate emotion using experiments, naturalistic data, and multi-modal approaches. ✨ Now recruiting! ✨🙌 Learn more: raziasahi.com
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIn a new podcast, I discuss the dangers of rising political polarization, how social media incentives contribute to polarization, and why we should consider polarization a social determinant of health with @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social You can listen here: www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/political-...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownThe Tribune spoke with several Texas Tech professors about new restrictions on instruction related to gender identity. They described a system where politics shapes what can be taught and faculty have little protection if they resist.
- Interested in what goes viral online and how social media intersects with rising political polarization? Check out the latest episode of the Stress Puzzle where @jayvanbavel.bsky.social walks us through the implications of this research: www.stressmeasurement.org/podcast/epis...
- Why do some ideas spread widely, while others fail to catch on? Our new review paper on the PSYCHOLOGY OF VIRALITY is now out in @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social (it was led by @steverathje.bsky.social) Read the full paper here: www.cell.com/trends/cogni...
- On May 25, 2025, I married my best friend in a lush garden in Austin. From Houston to San Francisco to Lubbock, we’ve created and recreated our lives together — I feel so grateful we get to keep moving forward together 💕
- It was a whimsical garden wedding that felt so true to us as a couple & our love of nature! Extra special to have these books from my childhood that always made me want to frolic in a garden — one was a given to me when I was 4 y/o with a handwritten note inside that was incredible to rediscover 💕
- My dad died in May of 2020 and I knew this would be one of many difficult moments of missing him. I’m so grateful for the ways we incorporated Austin music & Townes Van Zandt specifically as part of our ceremony. It all felt so right.
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View full threadI’ll end the thread here but I feel so lucky to love and be loved so deeply 🤍
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIf there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that if you invite me to your wedding, I WILL be out on the dance floor (I’m sorry).
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIn a recent meta-analysis and systematic review, Cardenas et al., (2025) found that greater discrimination was associated with higher levels of systemic inflammation based on 161 effect sizes from 47 articles representing ∼74,763 participants Free to read this week: journals.lww.com/bsam/fulltex...
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown📣 #PNIRS2026: Save the Date‼️ 🗓️ June 22–25, 2026 📍 New Orleans, Louisiana 🇺🇸 ✨ Whether your PsychoNeuroImmunology research emphasizes the P, N, or I — we look forward to seeing your work and connecting in The Big Easy! 📻 Stay tuned for more info re: call for abstracts. Please spread the word 🙏🏼
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownShout-out to @carlosasilvera.bsky.social for his efforts to coordinate career advice from SBM students and trainees for the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Fall 2025 newsletter! 👏🏼
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWhen we moved to the Bay Area for my partner’s job, I didn’t know a soul. But almost immediately, @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social and @sanjanacurtis.bsky.social became my closest friends. It’s hard to form new, deep connections as an adult, but it’s like the three of us have known each other forever.
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIt is time for our annual Tell Us About Your Research series!! Please fill out the form here by November 11th if you would like your research to be featured in this fun weekly series! 🔬🧠👩🔬 t.co/25hh5XUCKw
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown🧩 New episode of the Stress Puzzle with @jayvanbavel.bsky.social & host @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social on the impact of partisan animosity, risks of rising political polarization, and how social media incentives can contribute to polarization. Listen now: tinyurl.com/polarizationandhealth #psychscisky
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWelcome @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social!! Very excited to have you with us for a few weeks!!
- We are so excited to welcome Dr. Ryan Brown, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, who is joining our lab on a micro-sabbatical! Her research focuses on the role of love and loss in shaping mental and physical health across the lifespan. @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social @starlabteam.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWe are so excited to welcome Dr. Ryan Brown, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, who is joining our lab on a micro-sabbatical! Her research focuses on the role of love and loss in shaping mental and physical health across the lifespan. @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social @starlabteam.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownAs researchers or clinicians, how do we navigate conversations about the demands of caring (i.e., "cost of caring") without minimizing the importance of care work? Dr. Giscombé shared her thoughts on navigating difficult conversations around coping based on her research into Superwoman Schema.
- *SQUEALS* I'm so excited to have the opportunity to participate in a 3-week microsabbatical program in the Department of Psychology at Princeton (starting next week!).
- 📚 Dr. Brown (@ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social) will be speaking at Princeton in the Department of Psychology’s Social Talk Series next week! If you’re on campus, be sure to check it out this Monday (9.22) at 12pm. Talk details: psychology.princeton.edu/news-events/...
- I'm especially grateful to have this early-career space to lean into my own intellectual curiosity, love of lifelong learning, and the opportunity to absorb feedback from so many brilliant folks in this department.
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIn our episode on building #stem careers, we asked guests to reflect on mistakes in their careers, how they approached them & how it may have affected their future research. Dr. Almeida reflected on needing measures of positive events in addition to stress. Listen now: tinyurl.com/bonusstresspuzzle
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIt was a great evening to explore Lubbock's First Friday Art Trail with new graduate students! We're thrilled to have you here, @kristenstopfer.bsky.social and @carlosasilvera.bsky.social!
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownNew in BSAM - Asthma: Biomedical and Psychobiological Perspectives This review combines a recognition of societal factors that worsen & consolidate disparities in asthma outcomes + explores mechanisms to support resilience in asthma patients from disadvantaged communities. Free for the week!
- #psychjobs due Oct 1‼️ Research Focus: Intersections of family science and health/relational health, including romantic & intergenerational relationships. Preferred Qualification: Those who consider neighborhood, geographic location, culture, and/or public policy in their work on families & health.
- My dept (HDFS) at Texas Tech is hiring an Assistant Professor who studies family science and health, broadly defined to include physical health, mental health, community health, and relational health, including romantic and intergenerational relationships. Plz share widely! #healthpsych
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownThis project has been great fun to work on. I’d love to hear from people involved in teaching statistics or research methods — your thoughts and feedback would be highly appreciated! If you’d like to have a look, evaluation copies can be requested here: www.mheducation.co.uk/professional...
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown📣 Call for unpublished studies on discrimination of bisexual people! ⬇️ Please see the full call below We are very grateful for all contributions! #SocialPsych #PsychSciSky
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownExcellent interview for people wanting to bridge the gap between research and practice in their health promotion activities and social services. Helpful comments in last half of interview for adapting community & workplace wellness programs for the diversity of our participants.
- 🧩 My conversation with Dr. Cheryl Woods Giscombé is out now! We discussed Dr. Giscombé's work on Superwoman Schema, nuances that stress science has missed among Black women, and her perspective on promising interventions. #scicomm #socialpsych #psychscisky Listen now: tinyurl.com/superwomansc...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownNew paper 📢 when are dealbreakers no longer dealbreakers? This study found people were more willing to consider a partner with a highly aversive dealbreaker when faced with the prospect of prolonged singlehood. www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026 @vwongsomboon.bsky.social
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownContext matters for our experience and expression of emotion! In this clip, Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes highlights the importance of recognizing how culture gives us rules around displaying emotions. Listen now: tinyurl.com/stress-emotion #psychscisky #affectsci #scicomm #socialpsych #healthpsych
- Absolutely stoked to share Season 2 of the Stress Puzzle! We have a phenomenal lineup of guests this season to help us all think more deeply about stress ~in context~ including @jayvanbavel.bsky.social, @ajuaduker.bsky.social @mwkraus.bsky.social, Danielle King, Mary-Frances O'Connor, and more! 🧩
- Season 2 of the Stress Puzzle is here and we're focused on stress in context! In the first episode, host @ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social chats with Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes about how stress and emotion research have grown together. Listen now: tinyurl.com/stress-emotion #psychscisky #affectsci #scicomm
- And be sure to also share our recent bonus episode with undergrads and trainees in your labs! 🧩 In bonus episode: - How have you handled mistakes? - Non-traditional experiences and hobbies - Advice for trainees & ECRs - Reflections on collaborating - What is the future of stress science?
- 🧩 A new back to school bonus episode of the Stress Puzzle is available now! Listen: tinyurl.com/bonusstressp... Tune back in tomorrow for our Season 2 premiere with Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes! Season 2's theme is stress in context and we have a phenomenal lineup that we can't wait to share with you.
- Be sure to check out this back to school bonus episode of the Stress Puzzle and share with trainees and early-career researchers in your network! #socialpsych #healthpsych #affectivescience #academicsky #iopsych #scicomm
- How can experiences like being a ballet dancer shape a scientist's career? Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes discussed how performing as a ballet dancer helped connect her to her own physiology & supported her interest in studying stress-related physiology. Listen: tinyurl.com/bonusstresspuzzle #psychscisky
- 🧩 In this episode: 1:09: How have you handled mistakes? 8:50: Non-traditional experiences and hobbies 12:03: Advice for trainees & ECRs 22:29: Reflections on collaborating 30:20: What is the future of stress science? Season 2 coming tomorrow! #scicomm #academicsky #psychscisky #healthpsych
- 🧩 A new back to school bonus episode of the Stress Puzzle is available now! Listen: tinyurl.com/bonusstressp... Tune back in tomorrow for our Season 2 premiere with Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes! Season 2's theme is stress in context and we have a phenomenal lineup that we can't wait to share with you.
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brown🧩 A new back to school bonus episode of the Stress Puzzle is available now! Listen: tinyurl.com/bonusstressp... Tune back in tomorrow for our Season 2 premiere with Dr. Wendy Berry Mendes! Season 2's theme is stress in context and we have a phenomenal lineup that we can't wait to share with you.
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownWhy menstrual cycle irregularities belong in brain research www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownI am over the moon to share that I’m starting a new position as a Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute! I am so inspired and impressed by the research (and the researchers) at Kinsey, and I'm looking forward to getting involved with this work! :)
- What an incredible opportunity to learn about critical topics in sex and aging from The Kinsey Institute! Only $25 to attend online! Greatly appreciate the focus on menopause, social and structural factors that shape our sexual lives, LGBTQ+ aging, vulvovaginal health, and sexual well-being.
- Have you signed up to attend our sex & #aging symposium yet? Learn about new research areas such as strategies for improving #menopause care, addressing age-related stigma, & understanding physical changes. ⚠️ Register by Sept 22 (in person) or 30 (virtual) at knsy.in/aging2025
- Reposted by Ryan L. BrownIn students’ first year of college, how do first-generation status and financial stress influence changes in inflammation and depressive symptoms? You can read this new research published in BSAM for free through August 21st! #disparities #psychscisky Read here: journals.lww.com/bsam/fulltex...
- Reposted by Ryan L. Browntime to admit im a fed (fed up with unaffordable housing)
- Reposted by Ryan L. Brownme working to solve the rising sea levels
