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How AI Companions Affect Attachment and Sexual Connection
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (136+ words) Posted May 30, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley These results prompt the question many sex therapists encounter: Can AI bots or companions actually provide the sustained erotic, sexual, and emotional intimacy that is inherent in an IRL relationship? While digital communication and…...
Stephan Bodian on Our Innate Drive to Awaken
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (389+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods This is part one of a two-part series. Mark Matousek: In the preface to your new book, the spiritual teacher Adyashanti writes that there is "a spiritual potency within each of us, a drive…...
The Psychology of Swarm Teams
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (223+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods One creative way around this is proactively designating people as part of a swarm response team at the start of their shift. This works because identity doesn't switch on instantly -- it needs a little…...
The Five C's of Creativity
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (252+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills Curiosity is one of the most researched elements of creativity. It can be viewed as both an engine for creativity and a product of it (Walsh, 2006). Curiosity is the desire to explore, investigate, learn,…...
When Employees Trust a Chatbot More Than HR
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (190+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills What concerns me most is what this lack of trust may be driving behaviorally when it comes to engaging in mental healthcare. Fifty percent of employees are not using employer-provided mental health days because…...
AI and the Problem of Polished Prose
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (425+ words) Updated May 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina How I used to love to pepper my early writing with words like "ubiquitous" and "nascent." They certainly made me feel better, but contributed little to the communication. And I clearly remember being called…...
Social Intelligence: A Critical, Overlooked Leadership Skill
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (326+ words) Posted May 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader I was recently on Scott Allen's Phronesis podcast discussing social intelligence and leadership. I was somewhat surprised when Scott mentioned that the topic of social intelligence had not been previously discussed in his over…...
Elaboration Is the New Sycophancy
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (396+ words) Updated May 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Imagine the pull of an exuberant improvising partner who takes risks and riffs on your original concept. Creative agility, role-playing, and detailed world-building can be charming and evocative assets, adding texture and color. But…...
Balancing Tradition and Innovation With AI in Psychology | Psychology Today Singapore
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (515+ words) Posted May 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader By Maria J. Palmeri, Ph. D. , and Robert M. Gordon, Psy. D. Artificial intelligence (AI) was not a formal or informal part of my graduate school training, yet AI is increasingly utilized in present research, clinical work, and…...
Stop Protecting Your Child's Brain and Start Building It
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (628+ words) Posted May 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina My daughter was riding one of those little green/yellow plastic bikes around the room and she got stuck between the coffee table and the couch. "Daddy, I'm stuck. Help." My first instinct was…...