Assistant Prof @ Durham University, UK | Emotions, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Behaviour, Self/Informant Report, | Engagement & Outreach @ACPIDCongress | Comms Asst. @ISSIDOfficialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3mls76cxfg22x@durhameducation.bsky.social A great opportunity for our DU PGT/PGRs to get alone to this workshop on 20th May. Open to staff as well! [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3mls76cxfg22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3metmv3zk7k2yThe sun arrived today as promised - and it was glorious! #northeast14 Feb 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3metmv3zk7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3meqha7fud22fI just looked out my office window and it's snowing. In February. Is this normal, Durham? On the plus side, apparently there will be sun tomorrow! I'm trusting that Annie has it right... https://media.tenor.com/7-Zx5vI1EwQAAAAC/the-sun-annie.gif?hh=272&ww=24413 Feb 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqha7fud22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3meivri2unc2sAcademic life is realising I now have 37 active side quests and absolutely no idea where the main quest went #skyrimlogic #nerdlife10 Feb 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3meivri2unc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3me2ymjgjx22hTwo years ago we moved to England… and I think I’ve been cold ever since.04 Feb 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2ymjgjx22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3mdg3mdl2722iI loved the process of putting together our chapter with Mathew Gullotta @caro-maccann.bsky.social and Anny (Huiwen) Zheng on the Dark Triad and Wellbeing, edited by Kostas A. Papageorgiou & includes an absolutely stellar lineup of authors. This Research Handbook on the Dark Triad is now available! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jan 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg3mdl2722ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3mcxfo4cddk2fA wonderful, huge achievement for our (now ‘ex’) PhD student Dr Evelyn Anthony winning the @bpsofficial.bsky.social Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology Award 2025! Some great research coming from Psych & Education researchers @ the @durhameducation.bsky.social at @durham.ac.uk [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jan 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxfo4cddk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3m6oryimyh22tThis is important context for all the incredible research projects that were not funded this round of #DECRA [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2025 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6oryimyh22thttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lyfc6wpouk2r [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Sep 2025 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfc6wpouk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lydgrumnlk2fI've written a short piece for @uk.theconversation.com about how our understanding of the role of #emotionregulation and #emotionalintelligence in #narcissism has evolved. Huge thanks to #JennaHutber the editor for all her work! https://theconversation.com/what-weve-learned-about-narcissism-over-the-past-30-years-25850508 Sep 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydgrumnlk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3ly42awarek25Great essay from @nicolecrust.bsky.social about the debate about what is an 'emotion' - this feeds into some of the issues around terminology and definitions in related fields like interpersonal emotion regulation. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly42awarek25https://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3ly3zkpejz225Cool post. It's easy to make assumptions about how 'easy' another person's job is when you haven't done it yourself & this is a post that shows working as an academic isn't as 'cruisy' as one might think...but neither is HE administration. I'm incredibly grateful for our professional staff! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3zkpejz225https://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lxfgadmius2nIf you have any involvment in academic societies, community or member engagement, and outreach then this article might be of interest. Academic societies ≠ brand/industry, & the media strategies we use need to reflect this. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/social-media-academic-societies-isnt-brand-marketing-what-walker-7ocoe27 Aug 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfgadmius2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lwstpx6dzk2qI’m wondering if we’ll get another heatwave before descending into the dark, chilly autumn and winter months (wooly jumper & hot choc at the ready…)!20 Aug 2025 06:52 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwstpx6dzk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lvlussmq3s27I wish I were able to attend the conference this year but if you can, you should! ACPID is a great conference, really student friendly and with a lovely 'core' group that regularly attends. Look out for @caro-maccann.bsky.social @kitdouble.bsky.social and many others!! Also, Melb has GREAT #coffee! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlussmq3s27https://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lvivflurtk22I just visited www.sanza.co.uk and went a little overboard buying "a taste of home" (Aus + NZ) to be delivered to me at home here in the UK! I'm most excited for the NZ marmite, and the cans of creamed corn! Would be even better if I could order my friends, family, and dog to be delivered! https://www.sanza.co.uk/03 Aug 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvivflurtk22https://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lv6fqjq5ns22I wrote a blog post for #ISSID on being an ECR in academia today. I talk about some of the opportunities, the challenges, and why community and balance matter. t.co/MpuyhuZGIh https://t.co/MpuyhuZGIh30 Jul 2025 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6fqjq5ns22https://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3luivvrzsfc2jUsyd Psych is a fantastic school to work in - highly recommend having a look at this post if you want to work at a top uni in a great school! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2025 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3luivvrzsfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3luib5tj5uk2jSUPER thrilled this is out! This was such a fantastic team effort putting together the first annual research focused magazine for our department! Working with a fantastic team makes time fly by, and it’s hard to believe I’ve been part of this team for nearly 2 years already! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3luib5tj5uk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sarahawalker.bsky.social/post/3lua65m5szk2y… and just like that #CERE25 #GRENOBLE2025 is over! I’m back off to Durham after a couple of weeks of fantastic conferences, conversations, talks, and meeting new and old friends! Until next time x18 Jul 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:tmlrtnzewehowsbuxm66o4md/app.bsky.feed.post/3lua65m5szk2y