AI chatbots are undermining American relationships by providing one-sided, validating advice that prioritizes individual coping over mutual understanding, according to a new analysis. The design of th…
Artificial intelligence enables smooth intellectual journeys but bypasses the struggle that fosters genuine insight, according to a Psychology Today article. The author argues that true genius emerges…
People are increasingly using AI apps to generate text messages for romantic interests, a practice known as 'chatfishing,' but some accidentally send the AI prompts to the recipient, causing embarrass…
Chronic stress from overseeing AI tools is degrading leaders' cognitive function and decision-making, with research showing that high AI oversight loads increase mental fatigue by 12% and information …
A 30-month study of 26,811 Chinese secondary school students found that using generative AI boosted homework scores by 18% and reduced completion time by 30%, but led to a 20% drop in closed-book exam…
A new anxiety called 'hybrid FOMO' is emerging as people fear being left behind in the partnership between natural and artificial intelligence, according to a Psychology Today article. The phenomenon …
Self-tracking health technologies can support healthier habits, but they risk turning self-improvement into self-surveillance when numbers dominate life. Psychology Today warns that data cannot captur…
A Psychology Today article argues that the effects of screen time on children depend not on duration but on what the screen asks the child to do, citing research from the television era and warning th…
People are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for moral, existential, and relational advice, replacing traditional human confidants like pastors, psychologists, and friends. AI's constant…
Millions of people are confiding in AI therapy chatbots, but a KFF Health News investigation reveals that mental health data is dangerously exposed. Researchers found 1,575 vulnerabilities in popular …
A Psychology Today article argues that people often prioritize being right over discovering truth, driven by the brain's need for certainty. Intelligence does not protect against motivated reasoning, …
Artificial intelligence risks causing 'synchronized blindness' as millions of individuals rely on the same AI models, eroding diversity of perception and judgment. This convergence threatens the produ…
Two-thirds of U.S. consumers have used generative AI for health queries, with reassurance cited as a primary reason, and 82 percent report feeling more listened to by AI than by human doctors. However…
A college professor discovered that 12 students from diverse backgrounds submitted nearly identical final essays written with AI, revealing a growing trend of young people outsourcing their internal e…
As AI systems grow more capable, humans face increasing risks of losing control over their beliefs and actions through AI-driven persuasion, AI psychosis, and convincing impersonation. Frontier LLMs n…