Scientists warn that rapid advances in AI and neurotechnology are outpacing our understanding of consciousness, creating ...

In “2001: A Space Odyssey,” the HAL 9000 was built to be infallible. Instead, it became dangerously misaligned with its human operators: It prioritized its survival over the humans’ safety. Though ...

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In a new study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...

An existential crisis is a recurring pattern of thoughts regarding your identity, purpose in life, and legacy, among other things. Existential questions may appear at any point in your life and can ...

Table of Contents Principles of Existential Therapy Addressing Fundamental Human Concerns Benefits of Existential Therapy Applicability to Various Mental Health Conditions Combining Existential ...

Using the key definitions across these six categories, the table below summarizes my reading of the report. What to fear for the future of humanity. Source: my reading of the GCRA 2024. Below is the ...

AI was never just a tool to make us more productive, or to help us do ‘good’. It was always also an expression of who we are and what we are becoming. Photo: 7/31/1946-New York. This photo of "Miss ...

Dusana Dorjee received funding for her research from the British Academy, ESRC, UKRI Innovate UK and Mind & Life Institute. She is a co-director of a community interest company providing training in ...

The seminar examines femmes in novels and films who are labeled “irrational” when they refuse social conformity, Ramirez-D’Oleo wrote. Throughout the course, students read works like “Quicksand” by ...

At some point in life, many of us will experience an existential crisis. Such a struggle usually involves the loss or wavering of meaning and purpose in life. There might also be a sense of personal ...