Psychology & Behaviour
Cognition, decision-making, motivation and human behaviour.
The Search Attention Shift: What Declining Clicks Really Mean for Content Leaders
Episode one of SEJ's revived podcast examines where search attention is actually going as open-web clicks decline, what the 68% zero-click statistic reveals about Google's changing landscape, and how content leaders should reset their measurement frameworks beyond sessions.
AI Chatbots Are Rewiring Teen Emotional Development, Researchers Warn
A new study reveals how unregulated AI interactions are displacing human relational learning in adolescents, fostering maladaptive patterns that threaten long-term mental health.
High-Achieving Kids Are an At-Risk Group: Resilience Comes from Relationships, Not Performance
Research reveals that high-achieving children face elevated risks of anxiety, depression, and substance use—not because they work too hard, but because their self-worth becomes tied to outcomes. True resilience is built through ordinary relationships and rituals, not achievement strategies.
Why Gen Z Would Rather Talk to AI About Money Than Their Parents — and What That Says About the AI Impact on Human Psychology
Gen Z isn't abandoning budgeting—they're adapting it. A psychology lens reveals why 'vibes-based' spending, 'soft-life' budgeting, and the 'treat yourself' impulse are rational coping strategies for a generation raised amid record inflation, housing unaffordability, and an unpredictable job market.
What Athletic Drive Reveals About the AI Impact on Human Psychology
Competitive drive, intrinsic motivation, and goal-oriented focus fuel athletic excellence—but they also carry hidden psychological costs. Understanding this tension is essential to grasping the AI impact on human psychology.
Beyond Instinct: How Behavioral Flexibility Reveals Animal Sentience
An exploration of how ethological studies, through slow observation of wild animals, are revolutionizing our understanding of animal consciousness and why acknowledging this flexibility is vital for ethical coexistence.
From Evolutionary Bias to Collective Resilience: A New Approach to American Civility
As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the pervasive atmosphere of stress and division may seem overwhelming. By leveraging insights from psychology and neuroscience, we can understand the cognitive biases driving our current fractures and purposefully reconstruct more constructive, resilient forms of civic dialogue.
The Memory Tipping Point: Why AI’s Appetite Changed Everything
The RAMage is on—memory vendors are swimming in AI cash, but consumers may never see the bottom of this price spiral.
The Silent Manipulator: Exploring the Potential Impact of Toxoplasma gondii on Human Cognition
An exploration of Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread parasite known for manipulating rodent behavior, and the ongoing scientific debate surrounding its potential influence on human psychology and behavioral health.
Tailoring the Intelligence: Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Launches Inkling to Bypass Monolithic AI APIs
Thinking Machines Lab has released Inkling, its first open-weight model. Structured as a mixture-of-experts model, Inkling allows organizations to customize and fine-tune AI on their own data platform, bypassing the high costs and dependency of proprietary APIs.
Subscription Models Mirror Life: The Hidden Maintenance behind Mind, Body, and Relationships
How subscription economy principles apply to mental health, wellness habits, and relationship upkeep — reframing health maintenance as a renewable access agreement rather than ownership.
Playful Presence: A Simple Game Helps Teens with OCD Redirect Attention
A gentle, game-based approach helps teens with OCD shift attention away from obsessive thoughts and build tolerance for uncertainty—without pressure to sit perfectly still.