The hidden risk of letting AI decide – losing the skills to choose for ourselves
AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.
Joe Árvai, Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology and Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences •
conversation
April 12, 2024 • ~6 min
April 12, 2024 • ~6 min
Young people are getting unhappier – a lack of childhood freedom and independence may be partly to blame
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Fiorentina Sterkaj, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London •
conversation
April 10, 2024 • ~8 min
April 10, 2024 • ~8 min
Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow
Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key principles support innovative thinking.
Yvette Kounios, Adjunct Instructor of English and Professional Writing, Widener University •
conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~9 min
April 5, 2024 • ~9 min
Daniel Kahneman changed how we think about human nature – the psychologist remembered by a former student
Remembering his immense contributions to psychology and economics.
Daniel Read, Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick •
conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important
A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
Robin Kramer, Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Lincoln •
conversation
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min
March 28, 2024 • ~6 min
Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented
Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.
August Nilsson, PhD Candidante in Organizational Psychology, Lund University •
conversation
March 27, 2024 • ~7 min
March 27, 2024 • ~7 min
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