Daniel Gilbert

Professor of Psychology, Harvard University | Author of “Stumbling on Happiness” | Host of PBS series “This Emotional Life” | Not paying to have my tweets read

[Daniel Gilbert @DanTGilbert]

Since 1954, "The Handbook of Social Psychology" has been the field’s most authoritative reference work, and today is the launch of the all-new 6th edition. Best news? The HSP is now an open-access public resource—free to read, download, and share. https://t.co/uI3xJPcXgV

[Daniel Gilbert @DanTGilbert]

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@social_brains Handboom is the best typo yet.

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@Leesplez It’s been called “social inference” for at least 30 years and “attributional inference” for 30 before that.

[Daniel Gilbert @DanTGilbert]

@paulbloomatyale @alexa_sacchi @chris_starmans @jessicasah99 @JordiQuoidbach Very nice work! And fascinating results.

[Eric Weiner @Eric_Weiner]

Boston-area peeps: I'll be at @HarvardBooks n Cambridge on Monday, July 1, at 7 pm. I'll be talking about my new book, BEN & ME, with the great @DanTGilbert, fellow bald guy and happiness seeker. Hope to see you there! https://t.co/KAAFH3jbx0

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@levari_david @BrownCLPS @BrownEship I couldn't be more delighted -- Harvard's loss is Brown's gain! (Which is the opposite of their record in football).

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@dggoldst Thanks, Dan. Always good to hear from you, even if I can't see you -- thanks to @WarbyParker.

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I wonder if I am the only idiot who didn't know that if you buy glasses from @WarbyParker and they stop carrying the frame, they won't make new lenses for it if your prescription changes? You just have to throw them away. Buyer beware!

[Paul Bloom @paulbloomatyale]

Postdoc opportunity to work in my lab at the University of Toronto. Please spread the word!

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@TractorLaw @jawillick We don't disagree. But there is a distinction between what 1A SAYS (which cannot change) and what it has been taken to MEAN (which can). In any case, my initial point was simply that 1A does not prohibit organizations from having conduct codes that are stricter than 1A.

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@jawillick We were, but I understand why you want to move on to a less challenging discussion. A good day to you as well, Jason.

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@jawillick I think I'm now seeing your point. You can't yell fire in a crowded theatre unless its filled with Jews.

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@social_brains Right take, but not exact right take. The inconsistency is indeed appalling. But "If you're not going to punish students for calling for the elimination of Israel and Israelis, it's OK with me" is wrong. Inciting imminent lawless action is not protected speech.

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@TractorLaw @jawillick As you know, 1A is exactly one sentence with exactly 45 words: "Congress shall make no law respecting..." and the other 39 words describe the things that congress shall not outlaw. The rest is commentary.

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@jawillick Freedom of speech does not include the right to incite imminent lawless action. Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969).

[Daniel Gilbert @DanTGilbert]

@social_brains Different tunic, same codpiece.

[Daniel Gilbert @DanTGilbert]

Performing Shakespeare with Justice Sandra Day O'Conner at the Aspen Ideas Festival was a highlight of my life. And she was great! RIP.