Designed to Distract: How Overstimulation Reshapes the Mind
Why do small sounds feel unbearable? Why does silence feel unnatural? Neuroscience, psychology, and culture all point to the same answer: too much, too fast, for too long.
To Smell Is to Remember: The Psychology of Scent in the Age of AI
Smell bypasses language and logic to access emotion and memory directly. As machines advance in sensory replication, olfaction remains a frontier — where technology’s limits and humanity’s depth come into sharp focus.
Why AI-Generated Beauty Leaves Us Cold
Generative AI can now produce images, messages, and moods designed to feel deeply human. But increasingly, audiences report a strange detachment—even unease. This isn’t about bad design. It’s about what happens to human psychology when emotional signals no longer come from real people.
Digital Masculinity: How Social Change Fuels Extremism
Not long ago, the internet was seen as a limitless space for connection, knowledge, and progress. Today, however, it has become a breeding ground for something far more insidious. Across online platforms, a growing number of young men are being drawn into radical communities, where disillusionment festers, grievances are amplified,
The Truth About Political Lies: Why We Keep Believing
In an age of information overload, where access to facts is easier than ever, one might expect that political lies would struggle to take root. Yet, despite the abundance of credible sources and fact-checking mechanisms, many individuals continue to believe and even defend political falsehoods that have been repeatedly debunked.
The Psychology Behind Our Unease with AI-Created Images
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies revolutionize creative fields, the emergence of AI-generated images and videos has captivated audiences worldwide. At first, these hyper-realistic creations amazed viewers with their technical prowess. Yet, over time, a subtle unease and detachment have arisen among viewers, leading to questions about the psychological and scientific
Why Korean Singles Are Moving Away from Dating Apps
In South Korea, where traditions often intertwine with the latest technological advances, dating culture is undergoing a notable shift. Once dominated by the rise of dating apps, particularly during the socially restrictive pandemic years, the scene is now swinging back to more traditional, face-to-face interactions. While apps like Tinder and