Autistic people are often labelled as “mind-blind” of incapable of empathy, however this assumption centres the perspectives of neurotypical people. In this blog post Psychology student Jadwiga Michlewicz explains that this is a one-sided view of autism. She discovered that according to the double empathy problem, communication problems between different neurotypes result from mutual misunderstanding and are a shared responsibility for those with and without autism.
Mindwise editor-in-chief, Dr Jeremy Burman, shares some of his experiences discussing AI policy over the last few years, and invites a broader discussion about how we might respond.
In 2017, I travelled to the Great Barrier Reef, or rather, I happened to be in the area and felt like the next logical step would be to squeeze the Great Barrier Reef into my travel plans. Because, you know, who knows if I’d ever hang around that area again? At the time I was […]
Yoda said: fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate causes suffering. Barbara Wisse and Diana Rus suggest that Yoda was not wrong, but that personality definitely has something to do with abusive behavior as well.
Many women in rural Bangladesh have low power. How can social psychological insights help to strengthen the position of women? Madeline Langley, Farhana Tasnuva, and Nina Hansen set out to develop a social psychological training program for women’s empowerment in rural Bangladesh, building on needs that women voiced themselves.
Next time you’re at a bar checking out your crush, remember: even if you think you’re being subtle, your pupils know better
Have you ever struggled to communicate with someone, even when you were trying your best? Maybe you recognize such moments in the example below. Lauren, Max, and Sandra (all 8 years old) are trying to work together. They need to figure out together how they can make an egg land safely on the ground, without […]
It is often assumed that social media use contributes to mental health issues and impaired cognitive functioning. This assumption has even led to a ban on social media use for children under 16 in Australia. Recently, in the Netherlands, politicians from D66 suggested implementing a similar measure.
The blogpost explores the allure and controversy around the topic of biohacking, focusing on the promotion of cold showers for health and success. Despite numerous claims from popular figures, scientific evidence remains inconclusive.
What are we doing when we write? Surely we are creating something – or… are we? Eric Rietzschel is not so sure anymore. Reflecting on recent developments in AI and our teaching, he argues that the process is at least as important as the product.