Insights on Digital Wellbeing, AI Ethics and the Psychology of Technology
Cyberpsychology Basics
Clear, accessible explanations of core concepts in the psychology of technology, from phubbing to grief bots, digital wellbeing to leadership in a time of AI. These posts are starting points that are grounded in research and the overall landscape of what’s happening in cyberpsychology, written for anyone who wants to understand how digital life affects the way we think, feel, work, and relate.
Thought Leadership
Deeper dives into the questions shaping our digital future. These pieces draw on my clinical experience, academic research and cultural commentary to examine what's happening at the intersection of AI, human psychology and society.
Agentic AI and Human Agency: A Cyberpsychologist's Perspective
When every AI agent embeds hidden agendas, what happens to human agency? A cyberpsychologist's philosophical rebuttal to the inevitability of agentic AI.
Cyberpsychology Explained: How Technology Shapes Us
Who you are shapes the technology you build. The technology you build shapes who you are. Cyberpsychology studies the loop that we’re increasingly caught in, and what it means for how we think, relate, and live.
Grief Bots and the Future of Mourning
Someone could use your data to bring you back after you die. You might also be tempted to resurrect someone you love. Cyberpsychologist Elaine Kasket on grief bots, consent, and digital remains.
Digital Afterlife: What Happens to Our Data When We Die
Everything you've ever posted, searched, or stored online will outlive you. What happens to it, and who decides, is up for grabs. It shouldn't be. Cyberpsychologist Elaine Kasket on digital afterlives, from grief bots to data rights.
ChatGPT is Coming for Your Soul: How AI Affects Thought
ChatGPT is affecting your cognition. But it may be taking something deeper: the craft of thinking itself, and perhaps your soul.
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