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Anxiety

Regulate AI Now: Using Our Voices to Safeguard Our Future

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on May 21, 2023

Personal Perspective: There are legitimate reasons to be concerned about AIs. You can play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, ethical future.

Personal Perspective: There are legitimate reasons to be concerned about AIs. You can play a pivotal role in shaping a safer, ethical future.

Relationships

AI Social Dilemma: The Clash for Humanity's Heart and Future

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 27, 2023

There is a brewing social dilemma as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) divides humanity into AI embracers and restrainers, with far-reaching consequences for our future.

There is a brewing social dilemma as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) divides humanity into AI embracers and restrainers, with far-reaching consequences for our future.

Relationships

Future Love: How AI Companions Will Capture Our Hearts

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 11, 2023

AIs will continue to evolve and proliferate. We will soon be falling in love with AIs that are designed to emotionally bond with us. The implications of this are staggering.

AIs will continue to evolve and proliferate. We will soon be falling in love with AIs that are designed to emotionally bond with us. The implications of this are staggering.

Relationships

Why We Will View AIs as Alive

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 31, 2023

AIs are being developed to act more human-like so they will be more appealing to us. However, this will cause us to view AIs as sentient life forms. This is a problem.

AIs are being developed to act more human-like so they will be more appealing to us. However, this will cause us to view AIs as sentient life forms. This is a problem.

Artificial Intelligence

Have We Created Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Life?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

We have reached an inflection point in our human evolution, and our world will never be the same.

We have reached an inflection point in our human evolution, and our world will never be the same.

Anxiety

How AI Will Change Our Lives

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 10, 2023

AIs will change the world as we know it. Humanity cannot afford to be divided in how we use these evolving AIs. My fellow human beings, it is time to level up.

AIs will change the world as we know it. Humanity cannot afford to be divided in how we use these evolving AIs. My fellow human beings, it is time to level up.

Artificial Intelligence

What Is ChatGPT? Is It the Beginning of the End?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on January 26, 2023

ChatGPT has the potential to change the world in profound ways. Are we ready for it?

ChatGPT has the potential to change the world in profound ways. Are we ready for it?

Hedonic Treadmill

A Reason Why Life Seems to Suck That You Don't Know About

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on December 28, 2022

Here is one reason that we can't stop thinking that life is getting worse, despite the amazing progress humans have made over the centuries.

Here is one reason that we can't stop thinking that life is getting worse, despite the amazing progress humans have made over the centuries.

Anxiety

Embrace Uncertainty to Be Closer to Fine

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on September 16, 2022

We are drawn to certainty in this dynamic, rapidly-evolving world. By embracing uncertainty, we are in greater harmony with the universe and become happier.

We are drawn to certainty in this dynamic, rapidly-evolving world. By embracing uncertainty, we are in greater harmony with the universe and become happier.

Gratitude

Why We Should Celebrate the Bad Times That Didn't Happen

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on September 9, 2022

We can be more grateful for what we have, but we can also be grateful for the negatives that didn't happen to us.

We can be more grateful for what we have, but we can also be grateful for the negatives that didn't happen to us.

Depression

So, You're Looking to Change? Here Are the 5 Pathways

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

As we navigate a complicated world, we aim to increase happiness and reduce suffering. These five pathways can help us on the journey.

As we navigate a complicated world, we aim to increase happiness and reduce suffering. These five pathways can help us on the journey.

Depression

Escaping the Depression Trap

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on August 23, 2022

Depression is a trap from which escape is often devilishly difficult. "Behavioral activation" often helps, but there is a strategy that we often need to use to get started.

Depression is a trap from which escape is often devilishly difficult. "Behavioral activation" often helps, but there is a strategy that we often need to use to get started.

Fear

How Do We Reduce Gun Violence in America?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on June 9, 2022

America continues to struggle with a high rate of gun violence. How many tragedies must we endure before we take meaningful action to reduce gun violence?

America continues to struggle with a high rate of gun violence. How many tragedies must we endure before we take meaningful action to reduce gun violence?

Education

Critical Race Theory, the Greatness of the U.S., and Us

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on May 5, 2022

Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.

Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.

Relationships

The Mystery of Why We Are Connects Us With One Another

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 22, 2022

We did not make a choice to have consciousness, and this reality can help us connect with one another better.

We did not make a choice to have consciousness, and this reality can help us connect with one another better.

Depression

How Do We Get More Free Will to Pursue the Good Life?

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 13, 2022

We need to have free will, or at least believe that we have it, to be happy. Here's why, and how to get more of it.

We need to have free will, or at least believe that we have it, to be happy. Here's why, and how to get more of it.

Free Will

Do We Have Free Will? You're Free to Read This Answer

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on April 4, 2022

While a definitive answer to the question of free will might always be elusive, there are ways to think about it that allow space for growth as well as understanding and tolerance.

While a definitive answer to the question of free will might always be elusive, there are ways to think about it that allow space for growth as well as understanding and tolerance.

Personality

Why It's Good That You Aren't the You That You Think You Are

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 23, 2022

While it is important to try to understand ourselves, we don't want to get too attached to thoughts we have about ourselves. We should think more flexibly.

While it is important to try to understand ourselves, we don't want to get too attached to thoughts we have about ourselves. We should think more flexibly.

Attachment

Leggo My Ego: Freeing Ourselves From the Tyranny of Ego

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 9, 2022

While the ego is rooted in our evolutionary heritage and serves a real purpose, it can cause unnecessary suffering when it becomes overly attached.

While the ego is rooted in our evolutionary heritage and serves a real purpose, it can cause unnecessary suffering when it becomes overly attached.

Attachment

Hold On Loosely: Why Attachment Is a Double-Edged Sword

Mike Brooks Ph.D. on March 1, 2022

Much of our happiness and unhappiness in life is rooted in our attachments. When we can recognize this more clearly, we can take steps to reduce unnecessary suffering.

Much of our happiness and unhappiness in life is rooted in our attachments. When we can recognize this more clearly, we can take steps to reduce unnecessary suffering.