Mike Brooks Ph.D.

About

Mike Brooks, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and a licensed specialist in school psychology in Austin, Texas. He has expertise in positive psychology, life balance, the needs of children and teens, and effective parenting practices. He also uses wisdom traditions, including Buddhist psychology and Stoic philosophy, to help clients live richer, fuller lives. With a long-standing interest in how technologies such as video games, smartphones, and social media affect our daily lives, Brooks is also the lead author of Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World.

Books by Mike Brooks Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Death Is Cancelled: The Ominous Birth of AI Resurrections

AI enables us to "resurrect" the deceased and grant us a version of immortality. Are we prepared to have simulated lives in our brave new world?

Regulate AI Now: Using Our Voices to Safeguard Our Future

Personal Perspective: There are legitimate reasons to be concerned about AIs. You can play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, ethical future.

AI Social Dilemma: The Clash for Humanity's Heart and Future

There is a brewing social dilemma as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) divides humanity into AI embracers and restrainers, with far-reaching consequences for our future.

Future Love: How AI Companions Will Capture Our Hearts

AIs will continue to evolve and proliferate. We will soon be falling in love with AIs that are designed to emotionally bond with us. The implications of this are staggering.

Why We Will View AIs as Alive

AIs are being developed to act more human-like so they will be more appealing to us. However, this will cause us to view AIs as sentient life forms. This is a problem.

Have We Created Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Life?

We have reached an inflection point in our human evolution, and our world will never be the same.

How AI Will Change Our Lives

AIs will change the world as we know it. Humanity cannot afford to be divided in how we use these evolving AIs. My fellow human beings, it is time to level up.

What Is ChatGPT? Is It the Beginning of the End?

ChatGPT has the potential to change the world in profound ways. Are we ready for it?

A Reason Why Life Seems to Suck That You Don't Know About

Here is one reason that we can't stop thinking that life is getting worse, despite the amazing progress humans have made over the centuries.

Embrace Uncertainty to Be Closer to Fine

We are drawn to certainty in this dynamic, rapidly-evolving world. By embracing uncertainty, we are in greater harmony with the universe and become happier.