Emotional Behavior, Behavioral Emotions

Media

Do TV and Movies Impact Real-World Behaviors?

Tamim Mobayed MA on November 26, 2024

Media content has been shown to shape diverse behavior, sometimes incidentally and at other times intentionally.

Media content has been shown to shape diverse behavior, sometimes incidentally and at other times intentionally.

Social Media

Is Social Media the New Smoking?

Tamim Mobayed MA on November 13, 2024

To reduce the harms of social media in children, we can avoid replicating our experience regulating Big Tobacco.

To reduce the harms of social media in children, we can avoid replicating our experience regulating Big Tobacco.

Media

Netflix, Behavioral Science, and Personalization

Tamim Mobayed MA on August 8, 2024

Looking at Netflix's use of scientific testing, manipulation of cognitive biases, and deployment of personalization.

Looking at Netflix's use of scientific testing, manipulation of cognitive biases, and deployment of personalization.

Social Media

The Psychology Behind Why X Decided to Hide "Likes"

Tamim Mobayed MA on June 21, 2024

How X's move to hide likes could change our digital personas—and what that could mean for user behavior and advertiser microtargeting.

How X's move to hide likes could change our digital personas—and what that could mean for user behavior and advertiser microtargeting.

Replication Crisis

Replicating Psychology's Original Sin

Tamim Mobayed MA on June 3, 2024

Reflecting on the work of psychological pioneer Wilhelm Wundt and his contribution to today's "replication crisis."

Reflecting on the work of psychological pioneer Wilhelm Wundt and his contribution to today's "replication crisis."

Social Media

6 Ways Smartphones and Social Media Tax Your Spirit

Tamim Mobayed MA on April 20, 2024

Looking at 6 of the ways in which smart phone use and social media contribute to spiritual degradation, and worsen wellbeing in general.

Looking at 6 of the ways in which smart phone use and social media contribute to spiritual degradation, and worsen wellbeing in general.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Is Becoming More Persuasive Than Humans

Tamim Mobayed MA on March 25, 2024

A newly published study reports on a new advance in the persuasive power of AI.

A newly published study reports on a new advance in the persuasive power of AI.

Environment

A Human Behavioural Crisis Threatens Humanity

Tamim Mobayed MA on January 27, 2024

A new study calls for refocusing efforts to save the environment and changing human behavior.

A new study calls for refocusing efforts to save the environment and changing human behavior.

Integrative Medicine

How Time Perception Influences Physical Healing

Tamim Mobayed MA on January 13, 2024

A new study reports that perceptions of time influence the rate of actual physical healing and supports the challenge to dualism in favor of mind-body unity.

A new study reports that perceptions of time influence the rate of actual physical healing and supports the challenge to dualism in favor of mind-body unity.

Media

Netflix as a Child of Its Times

Tamim Mobayed MA on January 5, 2024

I am looking at two theories that chart the rise of the "self" over the past millennium and how this has contributed to the birth of Netflix.

I am looking at two theories that chart the rise of the "self" over the past millennium and how this has contributed to the birth of Netflix.

Politics

A Conservative Coat for the Liberal Leader

Tamim Mobayed MA on December 23, 2023

Moral foundations theory helps us understand why liberal politicians might attempt to redress by re-dressing.

Moral foundations theory helps us understand why liberal politicians might attempt to redress by re-dressing.

Media

Why Did Netflix Release Precious Viewing Data?

Tamim Mobayed MA on December 16, 2023

By releasing viewing data, Netflix could again nudge consumers towards popular titles, while also further develop their brand character as open and democratic.

By releasing viewing data, Netflix could again nudge consumers towards popular titles, while also further develop their brand character as open and democratic.

Social Networking

8 Ways 'Slacktivism' Can Catalyze Offline Behavior

Tamim Mobayed MA on November 19, 2023

Despite the claim that online activism does not lead to offline behavior, research suggests there can be a promoting relationship between online and offline.

Despite the claim that online activism does not lead to offline behavior, research suggests there can be a promoting relationship between online and offline.

Compassion Fatigue

The Ambiguous Relationship Between Witnessing and Acting

Tamim Mobayed MA on November 11, 2023

How exposure to suffering can negatively impact your response to it.

How exposure to suffering can negatively impact your response to it.

Guilt

Surviving Survivor's Guilt

Tamim Mobayed MA on November 2, 2023

A body of research considers manifestations of survivor's guilt, and how it can be harnessed to address asymmetric outcomes.

A body of research considers manifestations of survivor's guilt, and how it can be harnessed to address asymmetric outcomes.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Sounds, Scale, and Secondary Exposure of Modern Conflict

Tamim Mobayed MA on October 24, 2023

As children are exposed to war and its attendant stimuli in unprecedented ways, new diagnostic terminology and treatments may be necessary.

As children are exposed to war and its attendant stimuli in unprecedented ways, new diagnostic terminology and treatments may be necessary.

Persuasion

Personalizing Messaging to Persuade (and Manipulate)

Tamim Mobayed MA on September 20, 2023

A new study reports on improving the persuasive power of organ-donation messages through personalization.

A new study reports on improving the persuasive power of organ-donation messages through personalization.

Emotions

“Stop Being So Emotional!”

Tamim Mobayed MA on September 9, 2023

Let's challenge the idea that emotions are a hindrance and look at one of the ways emotions can be useful and adaptive: developing moral faculties.

Let's challenge the idea that emotions are a hindrance and look at one of the ways emotions can be useful and adaptive: developing moral faculties.

Artificial Intelligence

Emotions Into Technology: What's Lost in Translation?

Tamim Mobayed MA on August 30, 2023

Reflecting on what could be lost, and what could be unintentionally transferred into technology and AI from the flaws in our understanding of ourselves and emotions.

Reflecting on what could be lost, and what could be unintentionally transferred into technology and AI from the flaws in our understanding of ourselves and emotions.