Brian M Hicks, PhD

Professor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry studying substance use, antisocial behavior, and personality. Tweets are my own.

[callie vitro @callievitro]

New article in Global Crime: Our team @austincdoctor @SeamusHughes @CamCarmichael_ analyze original data on over 200 ISIS affiliated defendants in US court cases. We used a mixed-methods design to look at variation in sentencing based on defendant role as a leader or follower.

[The Money Cruncher, CPA @money_cruncher]

I reviewed Kamala Harris’s tax returns from 2004 to 2023.

929 pages.

Here is all you need to know:

[Brian M Hicks, PhD @BrianMHicks1]

@Chops310 I disagree. The AP Calculus BC test is integral.

[Bill Chopik @Chops310]

Today, I went to a meeting about AP tests. I took the opportunity to protest the AP Calculus BC Test, a cause close to my heart.

Little did I know: Instead saw an insightful talk by my friend Jonathan about the future of AP Psychology (& this class dog, Charlie, who loves pets).

[Kaidi Wu, Ph.D. @kaidi_wu]

One of the greatest MYTHS in cultural psychology is collectivists (e.g. Asians) don't compete––they are a kumbaya/harmonious/lovey dovey bunch who prioritize interpersonal relationships, unlike those individualistic Americans who are self-serving and competitive. 1

[Reed Strength & Mobility @CoachGeoffReed]

Equipment Giveaway—The ATG Mobility Box

1. Like and retweet this post
2. Must be following here AND @atgexercise

We’ll draw the winner this Friday, 5/10/24

The mobility box makes progressing exercises like the ATG split squat and the reverse step up measurable and user friendly!

Read on for 5 ways to use it:

[Shree Vallabha @svallabhaa]

🚨Happy to share my first first-author paper recently accepted at JPSP! https://t.co/YJlcly9IW2

We ask: Do people blame current groups for the atrocities committed by their ancestors? If yes, when/why?

We address these using repeated measures surveys and conjoint experiments.1/

[Brian M Hicks, PhD @BrianMHicks1]

@NoahCVenables @TheRealSPR How did I miss this?

[Noah Venables @NoahCVenables]

Dr Patrick looking rather distinguished ⁦@TheRealSPR⁩

[Brian M Hicks, PhD @BrianMHicks1]

This profile includes many of the risk factors for gun violence and suicide. However, these are only group averages so not all COVID gun buyers fit this profile. Which also means a subgroup of COVID gun buyers is even MORE extreme than these averages suggest.

[Brian M Hicks, PhD @BrianMHicks1]

So the profile of a COVID gun buyer includes high rates of prior violence and antisocial behavior, suicidal thoughts and self-harm behaviors, many mental health & substance use problems, beliefs in violent conspiracies, and super into guns.

[Rich Lucas @rlucas11]

Today, my friend and colleague Debby Kashy passed away. We shared an office suite for almost twenty years, so I saw her almost every day since the beginning of my career. She will be missed. /1

[Brian M Hicks, PhD @BrianMHicks1]

@JonSchaeferPhD @VanderbiltU @WilsonSylia @ashleylwatts Congratulations and well done!