We’ve become desensitized to large sums of money. Billions feel ordinary. This detachment influences wealth inequality and fiscal responsibility, necessitating a new perspective.
Making Friends With Anxiety
Most people avoid anxiety as if it were their worst enemy. Yet psychological science gives us many reasons to befriend it.
The Foolish Quest for Ideal Love in Maladaptive Daydreaming
We often dream of ideal love saving us—yet what actually might is learning to value the love we receive.
Why and How People Resist Inclusion in the Workplace
Denial and disengagement can hinder attempts to promote workplace belonging.
Why It’s Hard to Let Go of Stereotypes
Stereotypes help us make quick judgments—but they often steer us wrong. Recent research highlights the difficulties in changing stereotypes even with disconfirming evidence.
How to Offer Emotional Validation (and How Not to)
When someone is struggling, they crave emotional validation—but not at the cost of truth. Avoid the trap of “lightgassing.”
Poverty and Mental Health
Everyone is vulnerable to experiencing poverty and deprivation, which can lead to deficient diets that can contribute to mental and physical health problems.
Understanding the Eye in AI
The eye, whether human or robot, is a photoreceptor modem and gateway to the brain and mind, making it possible for AI to digitally emulate human behavior in robots.
The (Hidden) Advantages of Creativity
We know that great inventions, discoveries, and art make creativity valuable. But what about personal and social benefits of creativity in our everyday lives?
Have Your “I Love You’s” Gotten Stale?
Do you find yourself tossing around “I love you”? Why not try some more creative ways to express your affection?