Digital Civics: Threats, Hygiene, Netiquette (Part 2)
We’ll do a visual recap of the first part first. Since we are talking about good behavior, naturally there is bad behavior. These are the …
Cyberpsychology is the study of human behavior and mental space in the context of technology and the internet. Cyberpsychology looks at all aspects of internet-based psychology. For example – addiction, social comparison, networking, online emotions, texting rituals, mental health problems, relationships, cyberbullying, etc. It is an extension of human-computer interactions and focuses on technology as an integral part of human behavior. Common research areas are the online disinhibition effect, social cognition, phone addiction, self-presentation, memes, social endorsement, and self-esteem/image/worth.
Digital Civics: Concepts & Human Interaction (Part 1)
We seek people out on a URL instead of IRL pretty much all the time. So we need to know what is considered good behavior, …
Prompt Engineering Tips for ChatGPT [w/ examples]
I’ve been using ChatGPT 4 a lot for some R&D on human-AI interactions, and I’ve tested out the kinks of using ChatGPT productively. Here are …
ChatGPT’s Answers to Mental Health Questions
Imagine, chatGPT becomes the priority for conversation. How good is it for answering questions and seeking advice about mental health – a sensitive “human” topic? …
Gamification tricks from Psychology
Gamification is an attempt to make a website or app more fun and motivate users to use it. This is done by employing elements from …
The Science behind Why Subtitles are Better
Sound on, subtitles on. Ready for movie night. There’s science behind this. I had a small argument with my friend about why I love subtitles …
The ChatGPT Effect: How advanced AI changes us
The greatest cognitive skill in a post-ChatGPT world is going to be: Asking the right questions. And then, Knowing where to ask them. 💻 So, …
Make a Killer App with these 8 Psychological Functions
What makes a mindblowing app? Clean, intuitive UI? Bug-free? Does what it’s supposed to do? These are the minimum requirements for a good app. Whether …
Do Violent Games make us Violent? Mostly No, but also Yes!
Forget what media says about how violent gaming causes violence. Sensationalism gives science a bad name. Instead, let’s look at research flooded with nuanced insights …
Why & How Video Games Improve Cognition
There really is no intuitive reason to assume that a cognitively engaging activity can harm your cognition. After all, video games fully engage attention and …
Memes are advanced emotions and outsourced thought patterns + they protecc (the psychology of memes)
When you imagine a meme, many of you might imagine a funny image with text related to a moment in the universe with some clear …
Cyberchondria: Health Anxiety by Googling Symptoms
Free online access to quality health information is nothing short of amazing, but it does create an unfortunate problem. What is health anxiety? When it …
Online Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online
Have you wondered what makes people ruder or meaner on the internet? Why do people resort to aggressive remarks, harshly criticize opinions, and fight over …
18 Pros & Cons of Online Education/Learning
Over a decade ago, we saw an uptick in people learning over the internet. The very possibility of exchanging information and connecting with others over …
How to overcome Phone Addiction [Solutions + Research]
Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addictions[1] in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide[2] (example[3]), spoilt …
Procrastinating with your Phone? Here’s why & how to stop it.
Most of us procrastinate, and more often than not, we choose our phones over important pending work. Why do we do that? Why do we …