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Therapy

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?

Empathy

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.

Anxiety

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.

Relationships

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.

Grief

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?

Empathy

A Roadmap of The Many Worlds of the Metaverse

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on May 22, 2022

The Metaverse will change the way we live, think, work, connect, communicate, create, learn, and capture moments and memories.

Stress

This Slow-Breathing Exercise Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on April 13, 2022

Research shows that even one minute of breath exercises can make an impact.

Empathy

Five Types of Empathy in The Metaverse and Virtual Spaces

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on February 10, 2022

How can the metaverse and virtual worlds enhance empathy? Recent research suggest how virtual reality programs can help promote certain types of connection.

Anxiety

6 Healthy Videoconferencing Habits to Prevent Zoom Fatigue

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on February 7, 2022

Improve your virtual videoconferencing and use these six research-based healthy habits to reduce Zoom fatigue.

Empathy

Can Empathy Exist in the Metaverse and Virtual Reality?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 12, 2021

Could the designers of the Metaverse and web 3.0 build in empathy and social connection? Research says it is possible—and some say the right thing to do.

Self-Esteem

Could "Snapchat Dysmorphia" Be Hurting Your Self-Esteem?

Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on December 5, 2021

Could too many selfies and photo filters be hurting your self-esteem and mood? New research says to watch out for the effects of so-called "Snapchat dysmorphia."