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Could this seven-day experiment change the way you experience time?

A small September reset for anyone who spends too much time rushing, scrolling or wishing the day away

The way AI users are crashing out about detection tools can teach us all a lot about responsibility

Let’s talk about the psychology of rationalisation, the confronting truth of moral disengagement and the stories we all tell ourselves about who we are and why we do what we do

The cosmic coincidence of a solar eclipse might be the perfect antidote to AI

We are all harbouring a deep, primal hunger for wonder, we just need to step away from our screens long enough to bear witness to it

This is the AI manipulation tactic I warn people about the most

We're wired to see human traits and emotions everywhere and AI companies are exploiting that instinct.

I have a theory most AI users are avoiding an uncomfortable truth that would improve their lives

The promise of AI might feel irresistible when you're exhausted, but you can't optimise your way out of burnout

I changed my mind about AI, why aren’t more people doing the same?

I used to think AI was cool. The more I learned, the more my views changed. Now I'm fascinated by why we cling to our beliefs, even when the evidence starts pointing us somewhere else.

Are you obsessed with a past that never existed?

The strange psychology of nostalgia and why the future will always disappoint you if you're comparing it to a fantasy.

I've noticed the people who get lost in AI often have one thing in common

After a year of reporting on AI and listening to people's stories, one warning sign keeps appearing.

How to stay sane when you see the signs before everyone else

On pattern recognition, the Cassandra curse and the psychological cost of paying attention.

The worrying race to normalise AI on your face

Meta's partnership with Kylie Jenner reveals how AI glasses are being reframed as a fashion accessory rather than a surveillance technology.

You are not a reliable narrator of your AI use

We're all vulnerable to cognitive bias. So why do we assume we can judge our own AI use objectively?