I'm a sociologist, teacher, and author.
Joined October 2009
- Tweets 1,184
- Following 515
- Followers 1,232
- Likes 944
4 Photos and videos
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
26 Dec 2021
This week we'll be taking a look at the fascinating books we published throughout the year.
In OUCH! @MargeeKerr and @LinRod dismantle accepted views on pain and its effects on the body.
Available here: bit.ly/3spCbXa
3
6
27 Oct 2021
So excited that Amy and I got the chance to share our insights and love of all things Halloween and 'fun-scary' for @drsanjaygupta podcast Chasing Life from @CNN! Listen here: cnn.it/3nsrGhP
1
29 Jun 2021
Powerful report from @VersusArthritis on #ChronicPain
28 Jun 2021
Today we release the findings from our latest report – Unfair, Unequal and Unseen: #ChronicPainInEngland. Chronic pain is a public health crisis and needs an urgent action plan from the Government, the NHS and local leaders: versusarthritis.org/about-ar… @PHE_uk
1
1
2
24 Mar 2021
Now available in the US - @LinRod and my new book OUCH! Pain is often the WORST, but it doesn't always have to be. Find out more here: bloomsbury.com/us/ouch-97814…
1
4
22 Mar 2021
US publication date is tomorrow!! Woohoo!!
22 Mar 2021
'Ouch!' authors @MargeeKerr and @LinRod explain what pain is and how we can trick the brain into creating its own pain relief for @sciencefocus.
You can read more here:
bit.ly/397osK6
3
8
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
8 Mar 2021
To celebrate @scienceweekUK we're sharing some of our highlights from the year so far #BSW21:
The fascinating OUCH! by @MargeeKerr and @LinRod dismantles accepted views on pain and its effects on the body through in-depth interviews and original research:
bit.ly/3o2vF31
2
2
28 Feb 2021
Science Comedy = Good times!
28 Feb 2021
My Science, Comedy Chat Show is getting technical tonight, as it’s all about #ArtificialIntelligence with @NathanCaton & @HStachini. #standupcomedy, #sciencecomedy & a game.
#comedyforthecurious
ZOOM & YouTube, 8:30pm.
designmynight.com/london/wha…
1
1
17 Feb 2021
Check it out! New article by @LinRod and I: How your brain creates pain – and what we can do about it @sciencefocus
sciencefocus.com/the-human-b…
1
1
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
27 Jan 2021
.@newscientist's 'Best science books to read in 2021' includes the amazing:
@MargeeKerr and @LinRod's 'Ouch!', @helenscales' 'The Brilliant Abyss' and @GinnyFBSmith's 'Overloaded'!
Read more here:
bit.ly/39i5Ojc
5
6
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
23 Jan 2021
An excerpt from our book! @MargeeKerr Analgesic culture: can reframing pain make it go away? theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
4
7
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
24 Jan 2021
.@MargeeKerr and @LinRod discuss their new book 'Ouch!' and explore our relationship with pain and heartbreak and how can we change our outlook for the better for the Project Love podcast.
Listen here:
bit.ly/39WosfC
2
4
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
22 Jan 2021
'Confronting pain in exercise can not only help you become better at understanding what your body is saying, but also comes with its own benefits.'
'Ouch!' authors @MargeeKerr and @LinRod make the case for leaning into pain for @BalanceLDN:
bit.ly/360l6ap
3
3
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
20 Jan 2021
Great to see Ouch!: Why Pain Hurts and Why It Doesn’t Have To by @LinRod and @MargeeKerr mentioned in this @StylistMagazine article!
bloomsbury.com/uk/ouch-97814…
15 Jan 2021
Why pushing through the discomfort of exercise is so good for your mental and physical health: buff.ly/3nLakuO
1
1
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
21 Jan 2021
'Ouch!' by @MargeeKerr and @LinRod publishes today!
Through in-depth interviews, investigation into the history of pain and original research, this book paints a new picture of pain as a complex and multi-layered phenomenon.
bit.ly/3o2vF31
3
7
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
20 Jan 2021
'Ouch!: Why Pain Hurts, and Why it Doesn't Have To' from @LinRod and @MargeeKerr publishes tomorrow!
@LinRod spoke to @StylistMagazine about pain when exercising and how understanding aches can improve your workouts. You can read more here:
bit.ly/3iw0LyL
3
2
18 Jan 2021
For folks in the UK, be sure to follow co-author @LinRod for updates on our new book! And more info to come on our US publication 💥🎉
18 Jan 2021
Hello, all! This Thursday, my and @MargeeKerr 's book, Ouch! Why Pain Hurts and Why It Doesn't Have To, will be released onto the world! I'm going to try to update every day with facts we learned writing the book and quotes about pain, along with links to indy shops to buy from.
3
6 Jan 2021
So many people to thank for making this book happen! The US Edition will be available in March, here's one spot to pre-order with more options and info to come! tinyurl.com/y4jjxwn3
4 Jan 2021
Hello, all! @MargeeKerr and I have a new book for @sigmascience coming out, 21 January -- OUCH! Why Pain Hurts, and Why It Doesn't Have To! Come, read our thrilling adventures in pain science! bloomsbury.com/uk/ouch-97814…
2
2
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
24 Oct 2020
A while back I collected this reading list from some friends in the paranormal to go beyond the shows and mainstream if you are interested in learning about accumulated theories and research about the unexplained! denofgeek.com/books/paranorm…
3
6
56
Margee Kerr (she/her) retweeted
20 Oct 2020
In SCREAM: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear, sociologist and haunted house expert @MargeeKerr takes us on a tour of the world's scariest experiences to understand how fear works. 😱
Published by @public_affairs!
ow.ly/m37E50BXRgw
2
4
After a year marked by global uncertainty, will guests want to experience the scares of haunt attractions? Sociologist and fear expert Margee Kerr says yes, now more than ever. bit.ly/3e1cLEU
4
24