In One Lifespan

Artificial Intelligence

Can We Trust AI to Save Lives?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 17, 2025

A shocking study reveals that 80 percent of human-AI teams failed at emergency first aid, yet participants still trusted their AI leader—exposing deadly overconfidence.

A shocking study reveals that 80 percent of human-AI teams failed at emergency first aid, yet participants still trusted their AI leader—exposing deadly overconfidence.

Artificial Intelligence

When AI Joins the Medical Team

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 16, 2025

A test of GutGPT, a specialized AI system for emergency bleeding cases, reveals how medical teams really interact with AI and why trust remains the biggest adoption barrier.

A test of GutGPT, a specialized AI system for emergency bleeding cases, reveals how medical teams really interact with AI and why trust remains the biggest adoption barrier.

Artificial Intelligence

What Makes an AI Teammate Truly Intelligent

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 9, 2025

New research reveals the optimal level of AI autonomy isn't "maximum"—it's situational awareness that knows when to act and when to ask.

New research reveals the optimal level of AI autonomy isn't "maximum"—it's situational awareness that knows when to act and when to ask.

Artificial Intelligence

How Task Design Transforms AI Interactions in the Classroom

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 8, 2025

Same AI tool, different outcomes: Why students copy-paste in writing tasks but think critically in debates—and what this reveals about educational design.

Same AI tool, different outcomes: Why students copy-paste in writing tasks but think critically in debates—and what this reveals about educational design.

Education

How AI Impacts Academic Thinking, Writing and Learning

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 7, 2025

Research shows ChatGPT reduces student mental effort while boosting grades - raising crucial questions about cognitive engagement and genuine learning.

Research shows ChatGPT reduces student mental effort while boosting grades - raising crucial questions about cognitive engagement and genuine learning.

Artificial Intelligence

Teamwork Is King, Even When Generative AI Is Involved

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 4, 2025

A new study reports substantial increases in productivity and performance when employees worked with artificial intelligence, but what does that tell us about teamwork?

A new study reports substantial increases in productivity and performance when employees worked with artificial intelligence, but what does that tell us about teamwork?

Artificial Intelligence

From Tool to Teammate

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 3, 2025

GenAI promises workplace transformation, but studies focus on tasks over teamwork, missing what matters most for real organizational success.

GenAI promises workplace transformation, but studies focus on tasks over teamwork, missing what matters most for real organizational success.

Artificial Intelligence

When AI Overrules You

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 2, 2025

New research reveals how humans react when AI teammates outvote them — and the surprising patterns that could reshape workplace collaboration.

New research reveals how humans react when AI teammates outvote them — and the surprising patterns that could reshape workplace collaboration.

Teamwork

For Better Teamwork, Persist and Learn

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on August 25, 2025

Social loafing in teams is not a static phenomenon; it can change over time, most notably as a consequence of team learning.

Social loafing in teams is not a static phenomenon; it can change over time, most notably as a consequence of team learning.

Anger

Understanding Online Aggression

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 28, 2025

While narcissism can fuel online aggression via perceived threats to self-significance, there are many nonaggressive paths to maintaining our sense of significance.

While narcissism can fuel online aggression via perceived threats to self-significance, there are many nonaggressive paths to maintaining our sense of significance.

Teamwork

Countering Authoritarian Behavior in Democracies

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 20, 2025

A new study reveals that political counteractions, especially costly ones, reduce support for authoritarian candidates, emphasizing the role of accountability in democracy.

A new study reveals that political counteractions, especially costly ones, reduce support for authoritarian candidates, emphasizing the role of accountability in democracy.

Teamwork

Beyond Intergroup Attitudes

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 17, 2025

Diverse strategies enhance intergroup inclusion. These include fostering direct contact, promoting positive social norms, and encouraging small acts of kindness.

Diverse strategies enhance intergroup inclusion. These include fostering direct contact, promoting positive social norms, and encouraging small acts of kindness.

Teamwork

Enhancing Team Performance in Virtual Reality Environments

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 15, 2025

The experience of presence in collaborative virtual environments is critical for good team performance and will remain a key focus for system designers.

The experience of presence in collaborative virtual environments is critical for good team performance and will remain a key focus for system designers.

Politics

How False Consensus Effects Can Impact Democracy

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on February 3, 2025

False consensus effects create a distorted view of social agreement. While we might expect growing awareness to reduce this bias, this is not necessarily the case.

False consensus effects create a distorted view of social agreement. While we might expect growing awareness to reduce this bias, this is not necessarily the case.

Artificial Intelligence

How Different Personalities Interact With Artificial Intelligence

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 30, 2025

How do we design AI recommendation systems to align with individual user preferences and personalities, such that human–AI partnerships become increasingly effective?

How do we design AI recommendation systems to align with individual user preferences and personalities, such that human–AI partnerships become increasingly effective?

Artificial Intelligence

Grappling With Human-AI Partnerships

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on January 28, 2025

What happens to our human-AI partnerships when an AI disobeys an order or lies to a human?

What happens to our human-AI partnerships when an AI disobeys an order or lies to a human?

Positive Psychology

Enhancing the Well-Being of Groups Is Hard

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on July 19, 2024

When thinking about well-being interventions, systems thinking prompts humility. A mega-analysis of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) provides perspective in this regard.

When thinking about well-being interventions, systems thinking prompts humility. A mega-analysis of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) provides perspective in this regard.

Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual Humility in the Age of AI

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

AI tools like ChatGPT may be "acceptable" to use, given the challenges we face. People with higher intellectual humility show more acceptance and willingness to employ them.

AI tools like ChatGPT may be "acceptable" to use, given the challenges we face. People with higher intellectual humility show more acceptance and willingness to employ them.

Teamwork

It Just Takes One Bad Apple to Disrupt a Team

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 21, 2023

Negative dynamics and poorer performance may arise in teams in which one member is less effective than others. Providing feedback and training could help.

Negative dynamics and poorer performance may arise in teams in which one member is less effective than others. Providing feedback and training could help.

Teamwork

How Do Teams Arrive at Good Judgments and Decisions?

Michael Hogan Ph.D. on September 20, 2023

Experienced team members often influence the judgment of teams. When teams include members with reward power, team judgments are influenced more so by members with expertise.

Experienced team members often influence the judgment of teams. When teams include members with reward power, team judgments are influenced more so by members with expertise.