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Artificial Intelligence

The Psychological Effects of Self-Driving Cars

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 10, 2023

Trust, control, usefulness, and enjoyment will determine whether and when self-driving cars are adopted. But autonomous vehicles will also change us.

Artificial Intelligence

People Now See AI-Generated Faces as More Real Than Human Ones

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on November 30, 2023

It is now impossible to distinguish AI-generated faces from human ones. AI faces can appear even more human than real ones, the phenomenon known as AI hyperrealism.

Depression

Hot Yoga Could Help Treat Depression, New Study Finds

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 27, 2023

New research finds hot yoga strikingly reduced the symptoms of moderate to severe depression.

Artificial Intelligence

Who Thrives in a World of Deepfakes and Misinformation?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 17, 2023

Who benefits from more deepfakes and misinformation online? People who spread misinformation about misinformation. It's the "liar's dividend."

Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT Outperforms Humans in Emotional Awareness Test

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 1, 2023

New research finds that ChatGPT outperforms the average human in tests of emotional awareness.

Growth Mindset

5 Positive Growth Mindset Tips to Help the Aging Brain

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on September 24, 2023

Believing that you can grow can have lifelong benefits, especially with aging. Staying engaged and intellectually curious is an important part of keeping the mind active.

Depression

Could Gut Microbiome Imbalance Play a Role in Depression?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on August 22, 2023

New research shows the link between gut microbiome imbalance and depression.

Microbiome

Balancing Gut Microbiota Could Improve and Treat Anxiety

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on June 20, 2023

Recent research shows that restoring and rebalancing gut microbiota can treat anxiety.

Anxiety

For Anxiety, Mindfulness Can Be as Helpful as Medication

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on May 25, 2023

New research finds that mindfulness is just as good as medications in treating anxiety.

Mindfulness

5 Tips on Habit Stacking and Mindful Walking

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on May 13, 2023

Mindful walking improves sleep, anxiety, and mood. Here are 5 tips on how to build mindful walking into your daily routine through habit stacking.

Sleep

Questions to Identify Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on March 26, 2023

What is revenge bedtime procrastination? Is choosing "me" time over bedtime signaling deeper issues?

Anxiety

Try Box Breathing to Reduce Anxiety and Stress

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on March 25, 2023

This simple breath technique used by Navy Seals can reduce stress and anxiety and help you feel more focused and calm.

Artificial Intelligence

Are AI Chatbots the Therapists of the Future?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on January 17, 2023

Could AI chatbots be your next therapist? New research shows the potential and limitations of chatbots as psychotherapists.

Anxiety

7 Questions to Ask When Using Mental Health Apps

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 29, 2022

How should you choose which mental health smartphone apps are right for you?

Artificial Intelligence

Can Human-AI Collaboration Enhance Empathy?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on November 16, 2022

New research finds that AI can facilitate improved communication and empathic conversations among humans.

Artificial Intelligence

Are Humans or AI Better at Detecting Deepfakes Videos?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on October 15, 2022

Can humans or machines tell a deepfake video from a real one? A new study finds that both humans and AI are imperfect at detecting videos that AI has manipulated.

Mindfulness

8 Tips to Keep Your Mindfulness Practice Going

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on September 30, 2022

New research shows that almost 60 percent of people stop using their meditation app within the year. Here are eight tips to help you keep your mindfulness practice alive.

Artificial Intelligence

Will Digital Immortality Enable Us to Live Forever?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on August 20, 2022

What is digital immortality and how will it change the way that we grieve? Artificial intelligence offers new ways for us to live on digitally using our lifetime data.

Anxiety

The Negative Psychological Effects of Long COVID

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on July 23, 2022

Studies show that the harmful psychological consequences of COVID can last for months.

Media

How Will Death Exist in the Metaverse and Web3?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on June 15, 2022

Technology changes the way we think about death. How have virtual and digital spaces changed how we view death and mortality?