AI, Psychology & Modern Life
Articles on digital addiction, doomscrolling, AI therapy, and the psychology of modern life. How technology affects the mind.
Mental Health in the Digital Age: Summary and Practices
We are the first generation living simultaneously in two worlds — digital and physical. How this changes the psyche, what threatens mental health online — and how to build resilience in the age of constant connectivity.
AI Diagnosis of Mental States: What Is Possible and What Is Not
An algorithm analyzes speech, facial expressions, sleep patterns — and suggests depression before a doctor would notice. This is real today. But between "detect" and "diagnose" there is a vast gap.
Hybrid Identity: How AI and Social Media Change the Self
Who are you online — and who are you in life? For many people these are different people. Psychologists are studying what happens to identity when it exists simultaneously in multiple spaces — digital and physical.
The Psychology of Speed: Why Everything Is Accelerating and What to Do About It
Everything faster. Reply immediately. Deliver tomorrow. Decide right now. Life has accelerated — but our brain cannot keep up. What this does to us — and how to stay sane in the age of instant everything.
The Future of Psychotherapy: Technology and the Human Being
AI assistants, psychedelic therapy, neurostimulation, online sessions. Psychotherapy is changing faster than ever. What already works, what is still in question — and what will remain unchanged.
Digital Detox: How and Why to Disconnect From Technology
Disconnecting for the weekend is trendy. But does it help? What does science say about digital detox, why it usually does not work as expected — and what to do instead.
AI Empathy: Can a Machine Understand a Person
AI is increasingly convincingly imitating empathy. People are beginning to form attachments to chatbots. Is this a problem or an opportunity? Psychologists look at it with cautious optimism — and important caveats.
Deepfakes and Trust: How to Live When Video Can Be Faked
A video of a politician saying what they never said. A voice that deceived an elderly mother. A familiar face in a stranger's context. Deepfakes are already here — and they change not only media, but the mind.
Virtual Reality in Therapy: The Future Is Already Here
Put on a headset — and find yourself on top of a skyscraper. Or in a crowded subway. Or on a front-line road. Virtual reality is becoming a treatment tool for phobias and PTSD — and the data is convincing.
Neural Networks and Creativity: What This Means for People
Neural networks write poetry, paint pictures, compose music. And the question grows louder: what is left for humans? Psychologists give a surprising answer — and it is not about technology, but about us.
The Psychology of News: How Not to Go Crazy From Doom-Scrolling
Constant news consumption intensifies anxiety. What doomscrolling is, why we can't stop reading the news — and how to find balance.
AI and Job Anxiety: What Will Happen to Your Profession
Fear of losing a job to AI has become a real source of anxiety for many. How to cope with professional anxiety in the age of automation.
Zoom Fatigue: Why Video Calls Are So Exhausting
Zoom fatigue is specific exhaustion from video calls. Why video conferences are more tiring than live meetings and how to deal with it.
Permacrisis: Living in a State of Permanent Crisis
Permacrisis — the state of continuous crisis in which the modern person lives. What it does to the psyche and how to maintain resilience.
Impostor Syndrome in the Digital Age
Social media and the digital environment intensify impostor syndrome. Why online comparison is particularly toxic — and how to maintain self-confidence.
Online Dating: The Psychology of Swiping and Disappointment
The psychology of online dating: why swiping causes anxiety, how algorithms change partner perception, and how to maintain a healthy relationship with dating.
Algorithms and Manipulation: How Social Media Controls Our Emotions
Social media algorithms are optimized for engagement, not wellbeing. How they shape our beliefs, emotions, and behavior — and how to maintain autonomy.
Loneliness and Technology: Why We Are Connected but Lonely
Technology promised to connect people — but loneliness only grows. Why digital communication doesn't replace in-person contact and what to do about it.
Depression in the Digital Age: Why More of Us Have It
The digital environment creates new risk factors for depression: social media comparison, information overload, screen time. How it works and what to do.
ChatGPT as a Psychologist: Benefits, Risks, and When to See a Human
ChatGPT and other AI chatbots are increasingly used for psychological support. What they can and cannot do — and when this can cause harm.
Can You Trust AI With Psychological Help: Ethics and Safety
Can AI be trusted for psychological help? What to know about trust limits, confidentiality, and safety of AI tools.
Identity Crisis in the Age of Choice: Who Am I in a World of Possibilities
The modern person is overwhelmed by choice — of profession, lifestyle, values. Why an excess of possibilities generates an identity crisis.
Anxiety About the Future in the Age of AI and Technology
Technological progress breeds specific anxiety about the future: climate, AI, the pace of change. How the psyche copes with uncertainty and what helps.
Online Communication vs In-Person: What We Lose in Messaging
Online communication is convenient but not equivalent to in-person. What the fundamental difference is and why live contact is irreplaceable for psychological health.
Digital Burnout: When Technology Exhausts You
Digital burnout is a specific form of exhaustion from constant online activity. Symptoms, causes, and recovery methods.
FOMO: Fear of Missing Out and Modern Anxiety
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) — the fear of missing something important — has intensified in the social media era. Where it comes from and how to deal with it.
Smartphone Addiction: When Your Phone Controls You
Smartphone addiction is a real phenomenon with neurobiological mechanisms. Signs, consequences, and strategies for regaining control.
Psychology of Social Media: How It Affects Us
How social media affects the psyche: addiction mechanisms, social comparison, self-esteem. What science says about the impact of social media on mental health.
AI Therapy vs Human Therapist: A Comparison
Comparing AI therapy and a human psychologist: what the fundamental differences are, when AI is enough, and when a real specialist is essential.
What Is an AI Psychologist: Capabilities and Limitations
What is an AI psychologist — what is it really? How AI tools for psychological support work, what they are based on, and how they differ from ordinary chatbots.