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AI can write, think and create; then why should people learn new skills? Psychologists identify a serious problem that automation creates in human mindAI is making coding, writing and other knowledge work faster, but its growing role is also making some workers question the need to keep le...- Psychology says people who ask AI everything may be unknowingly training their brains to think lessAI can be an extraordinarily useful tool. But psychology suggests that the human mind still benefits from occasionally doing the difficult ...
- Taking a screenshot could make you forget what you wanted to remember, study of 892 people finds. The brain may be ‘offloading’ memoriesA new study of 892 people across seven experiments found that taking screenshots may make it harder to remember the information being captu...
- Psychology says people who photograph their luggage before leaving may be creating a memory and security cuePhotographing luggage before leaving can reflect an interesting combination ofmemory, technology, and reassurance. Instead of relying solel...
- Psychology says people who keep dozens of browser tabs open may be struggling with a very specific kind of closureClosing a browser tab can feel surprisingly symbolic because it involves a small act of letting go: deciding that something no longer needs...
- Psychology says your 30 open browser tabs may reveal what your brain is trying not to loseThose 30 open tabs may represent useful information, unfinished tasks, future plans, or simply a reluctance to lose something that feels im...
- As AI moves beyond pilots, Dell Technologies sees India entering a new phase of enterprise adoptionAgentic AI, infrastructure modernisation, and growing boardroom interest are driving Indian enterprises from experimentation to execution.
- Psychology says people who always make pros and cons lists aren’t confused, they may be enjoying analytical thinkingPsychology suggests that making pros and cons lists is often less about being indecisive and more about gaining clarity before making a cho...
- Why People Create AI “Workslop”—and How to Stop ItWith the rise of gen AI tools, offices have had to contend with a new scourge: “workslop” or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plaus...
- Psychology says people who always carry a fanny pack aren't necessarily unfashionable, they may value practical thinking more than trending looksPsychology suggests that people who always carry a fanny pack aren't necessarily anxious, unfashionable, or overly cautious. Sometimes, a s...
- Psychology says people who can't remember routes even after traveling hundred times aren't absent-minded, their brain may priortizing different thingsPsychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many...
- Psychology says people who keep clothes on a chair aren't untidy, they may be creating a practical middle groundPsychology suggests that people who keep clothes on "the chair" aren't necessarily messy. Sometimes, the chair isn't cluttered at all; it's...
- Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans downOne American-British study of 1,222 people, still under peer review, found that using AI tools to solve arithmetic or reading comprehension...
- Psychology of the to-do list: People who scribble a to-do list to "get it out of my head" aren't just organized; a 2011 study found that making a plan shuts down the nagging of unfinished tasksUnfinished tasks create mental background noise, occupying attention and memory. Psychologists found planning these tasks stops intrusive t...
- Psychologists say writing tomorrow's to-do list before bed is not overplanning, but may help you fall asleep faster by clearing unfinished tasks from your mind, according to researchers at Baylor UniversityStruggling to sleep due to a racing mind? A Baylor University study reveals a simple, five-minute fix: jotting down your to-do list before ...
- Psychology says people who always use GPS while driving even when they know the way are not forgetful: Why they trust certainty more than memoryPsychology suggests that people who always use GPS while driving are rarely forgetful. They are often responding to the way the modern brai...
- Psychology says people who hang clocks in every room may not be obsessed with time, they could be seeking control, predictability and peace of mindPsychology teaches us that everyday preferences often reflect deeper psychological patterns. Filling a home with clocks is rarely just abou...
- Psychology says people who forget what to buy after reaching the store are not absent-minded: Why the brain temporarily loses information during everyday tasksPsychology suggests that people who forget what they intended to buy after arriving at the store are rarely absent-minded. More often, they...
- The Psychology of Everyday Experience: Why People Who Write Lists by Hand Remember Tasks Better Than App UsersForget digital reminders! Writing tasks by hand significantly boosts memory retention. This deeper mental engagement, involving motor skill...
- Still making a shopping list? Psychology suggests it’s a sign of sharper thinkingWriting a shopping list by hand, far from being outdated, reflects higher cognitive skills like planning, memory, and self-control. Psychol...
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