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Artificial Intelligence
The Decline of the Expert?

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on April 1, 2025

AI is putting expert knowledge at your fingertips—so now what? Explore how this powerful shift is changing the way we think, make decisions, and connect with real experts.

AI is putting expert knowledge at your fingertips—so now what? Explore how this powerful shift is changing the way we think, make decisions, and connect with real experts.

Education
Twice-Exceptional Homeschooling

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 20, 2025

Twice-exceptional learners thrive with AI, online tools, and a hack schooling mindset. Discover how to create a personalized, flexible, and engaging homeschool experience.

Twice-exceptional learners thrive with AI, online tools, and a hack schooling mindset. Discover how to create a personalized, flexible, and engaging homeschool experience.

Fear
The Risk-Taker’s Edge

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 13, 2025

Fear holds many back, but uncertainty fuels growth. Discover how taking smart risks unlocks hidden opportunities and transforms the way we see the world.

Fear holds many back, but uncertainty fuels growth. Discover how taking smart risks unlocks hidden opportunities and transforms the way we see the world.

Motivation
The Sacrifice Secret

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 6, 2025

What if the key to a better future isn’t having more, but living differently today? Explore the psychology of discipline, sacrifice, and how small choices can lead to big rewards.

What if the key to a better future isn’t having more, but living differently today? Explore the psychology of discipline, sacrifice, and how small choices can lead to big rewards.

Social Media
The Digital Garden

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 2, 2025

Our brains are wired for negativity, but in the digital age, it’s time to rewire. Here’s how.

Our brains are wired for negativity, but in the digital age, it’s time to rewire. Here’s how.

Social Networking
Revisiting the Power of Weak Ties

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 26, 2025

Your next big break won’t come from your best friend—it’ll come from a weak tie. But is AI helping or hurting these unexpected connections?

Your next big break won’t come from your best friend—it’ll come from a weak tie. But is AI helping or hurting these unexpected connections?

Identity
The Evolving Self

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 18, 2025

Think you'll always be the same? Psychology says otherwise—your identity evolves with experiences, relationships, and even AI.

Think you'll always be the same? Psychology says otherwise—your identity evolves with experiences, relationships, and even AI.

Parenting
Breaking Generational Patterns

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 14, 2025

Your childhood shaped you—but it doesn’t have to define your parenting. Discover how to break generational patterns and raise resilient kids.

Your childhood shaped you—but it doesn’t have to define your parenting. Discover how to break generational patterns and raise resilient kids.

Artificial Intelligence
Raising Future-Ready Kids

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 12, 2025

The world is changing faster than ever, and the skills our kids need to thrive aren’t the same as they were a generation ago. How can we prepare them for a future we can’t predict?

The world is changing faster than ever, and the skills our kids need to thrive aren’t the same as they were a generation ago. How can we prepare them for a future we can’t predict?

Big 5 Personality Traits
Wired for Change

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 5, 2025

AI is evolving fast—are you? Your personality shapes how you adapt, unlearn, and thrive. Discover how the Big Five traits influence success in the AI era.

AI is evolving fast—are you? Your personality shapes how you adapt, unlearn, and thrive. Discover how the Big Five traits influence success in the AI era.

Conformity
Trapped in the Echo Chamber

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on November 7, 2024

You've seen the effects of echo chambers: political divides, social bubbles, and the constant reinforcement of familiar ideas. What keeps us trapped in these bubbles?

You've seen the effects of echo chambers: political divides, social bubbles, and the constant reinforcement of familiar ideas. What keeps us trapped in these bubbles?

Locus of Control
Invisible Scars

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on October 7, 2024

Unlock the power of locus of control to overcome limiting beliefs and take charge of your life.

Unlock the power of locus of control to overcome limiting beliefs and take charge of your life.

Bias
The Power of Unlearning

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on October 1, 2024

In a world that’s constantly evolving, knowing how to unlearn outdated ideas is just as important as learning new ones.

In a world that’s constantly evolving, knowing how to unlearn outdated ideas is just as important as learning new ones.

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Are You Too Nice?

Being overly polite might seem kind, but it often leads to problems anyway, in relationships, with friends, and at work.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.