Psychology in Society

Career

Transcending the Matrix

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on September 18, 2024

Do we live in a physicalist universe or is it a conscious illusion?

Artificial Intelligence

Can Artifical Intelligence Be Conscious?

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on September 6, 2024

Can artificial intelligence become conscious? How do we test this? What does this mean for society?

Health

The Gamification of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy May Improve Well-Being

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on August 9, 2022

How we can build psychological resilience.

Intelligence

Towards Artificial General Intelligence

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on March 6, 2022

Recent developments in machine learning combined with functional contextual principles from behavioral science maybe the key to unlocking artificial intelligence's full potential.

Health

Beyond Prospect Theory: Behavioral Science for Public Health

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on October 22, 2021

Beyond prospect theory: Learn how new behavioral science and artificial intelligence modeling may help public health forecasters and save lives!

Relationships

Russell Brand on How Not to Ruin a Relationship

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on July 2, 2021

How to make your relationship thrive using techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy.

Cognition

Concepts of Self and Alexithymia

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on March 24, 2021

The elusive nature of alexithymia may have to do with how people relate to themselves.

Mindfulness

5 Easy Steps to Declutter Your Mind With Mindfulness

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on January 6, 2021

When life and your mind get on top of you, these simple mindfulness steps can make a difference.

Vagus Nerve

Why Body, Heart, and Mind Are So Important for Well-Being

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on August 6, 2020

A mind-body duality? No. Body, heart, and mind are deeply connected, and this interrelationship is crucial for well-being.

Environment

Behavioral Principles Can Promote a Prosocial Society

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on July 21, 2020

Developing a new utopian society through upscaling the application of behavioral principles at a societal level.

Environment

Developing a Healthy Relationship With Society and Humanity

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on April 13, 2020

We may need to change our psychological relationship with our environment and humanity.

Mindfulness

Russell Brand and the Imaginary Boundaries of Concepts

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on March 29, 2020

How concepts form imaginary boundaries in the face of an invisible enemy. Reflections from Russell Brand's recent video, "Why I'm angry."

Bias

Societal Reflections of the Recent Pandemic

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on March 15, 2020

Societal reflections of the recent coronavirus pandemic. Panic buying and xenophobia as reported in the news. What we can do to help stop it.

Suicide

Why We Need a Kinder Society

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on February 19, 2020

Why celebrities need support, too.

Religion

How Big Things Can Grow From Small Steps

Darren J. Edwards Ph.D. on February 13, 2020

Sometimes focusing on all of life's wants can become overwhelming. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may provide small steps that can lead to big changes.