Tag: Psychology
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People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’
Introduction: The curious case of AI and simulated drug experiences In the digital age, the line between humans and machines continues to blur in surprising ways. A growing niche treats chatbot conversations as a canvas for simulated psychedelic journeys. Rather than actual substances, users seek altered states through carefully crafted prompts, cognitive nudges, and the…
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The Divided Mind review: Do we now know what causes schizophrenia?
Introduction: A timely question in a divided field Edward Bullmore’s The Divided Mind surveys the tangled terrain of schizophrenia’s origins. In a field long haunted by competing explanations—biological vulnerability, environmental stressors, and the fragile interpretations of the patient’s subjective experience—Bullmore threads a cautious path between determinism and uncertainty. The central question he revisits is deceptively…
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Mindfulness May Cut Problematic Smartphone Use, UBCO Study Finds
New insights from an unlikely source A recent study from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests that cultivating mindfulness could play a meaningful role in reducing problematic smartphone use. Published in the Mindfulness journal, the research examines how heightened self-awareness and a nonjudgmental stance toward one’s thoughts and feelings may help individuals interact…
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Personality Could Shorten Life: Limerick Study Reveals Longevity Link
New findings challenge how we view longevity A large-scale study led by researchers from the University of Limerick has drawn a direct line between personality traits and lifespan, suggesting that the way we think, feel, and behave could influence how long we live, alongside established public health factors. Drawing on nearly six million person-years of…
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Ground-breaking University of Limerick study links personality to lifespan
What the study found A landmark, ground-breaking study led by researchers from the University of Limerick analyzed nearly six million person-years of data to explore how personality, mood, and behavior relate to human longevity. The findings suggest that the way people think, feel, and act could be just as influential on life expectancy as well-established…
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Bolsonaro: Hallucinations Fueled by Med Changes Claim
Brazilian Ex-President Bolsonaro Claims Hallucinations Linked to Medication Changes Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says his recent legal troubles and the drug-related medical issues he faced were accompanied by a “psychotic attack” caused by changes in his medication. The assertion comes as Bolsonaro faces formal proceedings connected to his alleged tampering with an electronic monitoring…
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Police coaching a father before tragedy: a psychologist’s view
Context and concern Recent public releases of police body‑cam footage from Queensland have sparked a national debate about danger signs, risk assessment, and the role of law enforcement in preventing family violence. The footage, involving a father who later killed his former partner and their three children, shows police interacting with the family in the…
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Police Coaching, Family Tragedy, and the Psychology of Response: A Queensland Case Under Scrutiny
Introduction: A Disturbing Footage Controversy Recent public releases of police interactions with a father later responsible for a fatal family tragedy have sparked a vigorous debate about police training, risk assessment, and the protection of vulnerable individuals. As a psychologist, I’m enraged not by sensationalism, but by the failure points these videos reveal—points that have…
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Hermann Göring, His Kids, and the Nuremberg Trauma: What the Trials Reveal About Power, Psychology, and Legacy
Introduction: A Conversation Beyond the courtroom When actors and historians gather to discuss the Nuremberg trials, the conversation naturally broadens beyond the verdicts. The recent reflections from James Vanderbilt, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon illuminate a hidden thread of the Nuremberg story: the personal attachments, psychological experiments, and tense power dynamics that shaped a pivotal…
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Redefining Peak Age: Exciting Prospects in Older Adulthood
Redefining Peak Age: Why Growing Older Can Spark Extraordinary Performance For years, popular wisdom has suggested that peak performance—whether in athletics, mathematics, or chess—occurs early in life and then gradually declines. A recent study by researchers including a colleague and myself, published in Intelligence, challenges this narrative. Our work shows that many aspects of overall…