Month: October 2020

Positive outlook predicts less memory decline

A new study finds that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful — what psychologists call ‘positive affect’ — are less likely to experience memory decline as they age. This result adds to a growing body of research on positive affect’s role in healthy aging. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on October 29, 2020

Corporations directing our attention online more than we realize

It’s still easy to think we’re in control when browsing the internet, but a new study argues much of that is ‘an illusion.’ Corporations are ‘nudging’ us online more than we realize, and often in hidden ways. Researchers analyzed click-stream data on a million people over one month of internet use to find common browsing […]

Published on October 29, 2020

Trust levels in AI predicted by people’s relationship style

Relationship psychologists have shown that people’s trust in artificial intelligence (AI) is tied to their relationship or attachment style. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success […]

Published on October 29, 2020