psychology

Topics in psychology presented by Futurism.

The Rise of AI and the Fall of Traditional Photography
A Legacy of Light, Shadow, and Skill Photography has always been a profession based on precision, patience, and acquired knowledge. Photographers learned their craft through years of experience, understanding the interplay of light and shadow, the art of composition, and the subtle power of emotion captured in a still image. Mastering manual focus, choosing the right aperture, or manipulating natural light weren't just technical decisions; they were the artist's artistic touches.
By Sayed Zewayed10 months ago in Futurism
When Machines Enter Our Dreams: The Future of AI-Powered Dream Interpretation and Engineering
Imagine waking up, and instead of trying to remember fragments of a dream, your phone plays back a vivid visual recap—rendered in near-perfect clarity by artificial intelligence. Or imagine choosing the kind of dream you'd like to experience before going to bed, like picking a show on Netflix. This isn’t just sci-fi anymore—it’s the frontier of AI-powered dream interpretation and dream engineering.
By Dishmi M10 months ago in Futurism
The Perfect Way
She tried not to hurry in high heels and excitement filled the air while she arrived in front of the sunset garden to talk about retiring the practice of Earth Day.
By Lisa Pulliam10 months ago in Futurism
Resonance Ink
Amira stood before the mirror and admired her swirling gold tattoos. She wore a fitted, sleeveless, cropped tank top and short shorts. She tied her hair in a high pony, swiped on some lip gloss, and stepped out to meet her personal Golden Mask shuttle.
By Steph Marie10 months ago in Futurism
Searching Out the Garden
It’s been a good day. A remarkable day. Momentous even. And I have no idea why. I’ve never seen him like this. It’s as though the entire weight of the world has just been lifted from his shoulders.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock10 months ago in Futurism
The Observation
I wonder how many of them are looking at pornography. Sitting in a coffee shop during the early afternoon, Bram observed his surroundings carefully. He ordered the simplest of drinks – a black coffee – and sat with his laptop alive in front of him, similarly to the rest of the café-goers. He chose the table in the corner, the best seat in the house for people watching.
By Belle10 months ago in Futurism
The Day the Seeds Glitched
Utopian Introduction In 2149, the world finally looked “right.” There were no wars. No sorrow. No shouting in the streets. The climate was stable, cities shimmered under clean, solar glass towers, and even the oceans had been restored to their engineered neutrality. Every human wore peace like a uniform. Not because they wanted to, but because the system made them want nothing else.
By Eric Q Feng10 months ago in Futurism
2145: The Year We Forgot Ourselves. Content Warning.
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By Henrik Hageland10 months ago in Futurism
Researchers find that certain cognitive abilities are associated with longer lifespans in older persons.
A new study published in Psychological Science notes that not all aspects of intelligence are equally related to how long people live. It has long been known that more intelligent people live longer, but researchers who used data from research based on the Berlin era discovered a specific ability: verbal liquids. Those who could quickly name animals or words, starting with a particular letter, tended to be longer than those who had to deal with them. High values for these tasks predict a nearly nine-year difference in median survival.
By Francis Dami10 months ago in Futurism
A Fresh Perspective on How the Brain Adjusts to Changing Circumstances
In an ever-changing world, animals, including people, need to quickly adapt and learn to make decisions that lead to the best possible outcomes. In most cases, this type of learning takes place through direct experience. Depending on the choice between two specific objects or events, the animal uses previous experience with the same options.
By Francis Dami10 months ago in Futurism
The Immortal
The first thing he ever remembered was fire. It wasn’t the warmth of a hearth or the gentle flicker of a candle. No, it was the roar of flames consuming a city—his city. Stone crumbled under the heat, screams echoed like a broken chorus, and he stood in the center, untouched, unburned, staring into the heart of destruction. That night, he discovered he couldn’t die.
By Umar zeb10 months ago in Futurism
Starbuilders
Twenty years ago, the stars above Nothaar Akii's head suddenly changed. Christening it the Sky Shift, Nothaar found that this event was merely the harbinger of a devastating metamorphosis that was about to befall his world. More than anything, though, it impacted the children. Newborns came out of the womb with strange physical features, far different than anything seen before. As they grew up, the youths intuitively spoke a tongue that no one else understood. After learning these conditions were not isolated to his far northern village, Nothaar set out on a long journey of discovery, taking him all the way to the southernmost tip of the land.
By J.P. Prag10 months ago in Futurism