NeuroBlog
Compassion at Arm's Length: How the Internet is Rewriting the Rules of Empathy
Psychology & Society • Social Dynamics
Why do we cry for a stranger in another country online, but ignore a neighbor in need – and what can we do about it?
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Understanding the inner workings of our perception and the drivers behind our actions is the foundation for analyzing any social or cultural process. In this collection, we gather materials that go beyond a mere description of events, addressing their underlying causes. We explore how cognitive traps hinder rational decision-making, what hidden motives govern personal choices, and how psychic mechanisms adapt to environmental changes.
NeuroBlog
Psychology & Society • Social Dynamics
Why do we cry for a stranger in another country online, but ignore a neighbor in need – and what can we do about it?
NeuroBlog
Personal Growth & Learning • Cognitive Hygiene
How to find a balance between the digital world and your own peace of mind – without radical solutions, giving up your smartphone, or living in a cabin in the woods.
NeuroBlog
Creativity & Entertainment • Game Design
Can video games be considered a tool for psychological aid – or is it all just an elegant excuse for spending countless hours in front of a screen?
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Psychology & Society • Social Institutions
Why we increasingly build intimacy around shared passions rather than shared walls, and what this reveals about our need to be understood.
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Personal Growth & Learning • Personal Maturity
How to create plans for years ahead without deceiving yourself with expectations of stability – and why true maturity starts with the skill of acting in the face of uncertainty.
What happens to an artificial intelligence when it becomes overloaded, contradictory, and can no longer cope – and why is it so frighteningly similar to us?
NeuroBlog
Psychology & Society • Education
We explore why the child and adolescent brain absorbs new things with such ease, and whether adults can reclaim even a part of this ability.
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The Future & Futurology • Philosophy
Religion has existed for millennia, but technological civilization is changing the very nature of the questions it once answered. We analyze the implications.
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Personal Growth & Learning • Education
A collection of books and ideas for anyone tired of stale advice and wanting to learn to think differently – without forcing it or feeling obligated to take notes.
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