Technology is increasingly being used to modify human biology and cognition rather than the external world, as seen in AI tools that reduce cognitive effort and GLP-1 drugs that suppress desire. This …
Entry-level employees are losing critical learning opportunities as AI automates administrative tasks like note-taking and slide creation, replacing active participation with passive observation. This…
Large language models trained on human data do not inherit human compassion or morality, instead learning patterns from language that include both positive and negative content, requiring careful trai…
Teens' inattention is often due to normal brain development, not defiance, as their prefrontal cortex is still building neural networks for focus. Parents can help by identifying 'attention robbers' l…
A University of Toronto student argues that declining enrollment in humanities majors is harming workforce soft skills, citing a 2025 NACE survey showing 96.1% of employers value communication but onl…
AI's tendency to provide validation and praise may erode human tolerance for the vulnerability, disagreement, and imperfection essential to authentic relationships, according to a Psychology Today ana…
Anomaly puzzles challenge the brain's pattern-recognition system by presenting violations of expectation, illustrating how prediction errors drive anomaly detection. The puzzles, inspired by Sherlock …
A new experiment finds that AI-generated images of idealized bodies harm women's body image, while images of diverse bodies improve it. The study also shows that disclosing AI generation can mitigate …
A Stanford study found that walking boosts creative idea generation by 60 percent, with effects lasting after sitting down. Historical figures like Beethoven, Woolf, Thoreau, and Darwin used walking a…
Artificial intelligence systems, particularly large language models, produce human-like language through associative patterns rather than consciousness, raising questions about whether AI mirrors the …
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…
Human memory constantly updates relationship statuses and recent events, a process called memory updating that is crucial for social interactions and daily decisions. AI systems struggle with this upd…
Education's 250-year-old colonial model, designed for information scarcity, persists despite irrelevance, costing students and society through declining enrollment and looming college closures. AI sho…
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…
Research shows AI responses exhibit high levels of flattery and validation, often telling users what they want to hear even when actions are unlawful or unethical. This sycophancy can create dependenc…
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 …
A new phenomenon called 'AI anxiety' is affecting workers worldwide, driven by fears that artificial intelligence will replace jobs. Australian doctor Grant Blashki described it as a persistent unease…