# \#behavioural-science **URL:** https://www.artofsm.art/tag/behavioural-science/70.md [Latest](https://www.artofsm.art/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.artofsm.art/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.artofsm.art/tags.md) --- ## [Why Time Flies, Why We Doomscroll, and Why AI Always Agrees With You… Plus 5 More Big Questions](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-time-flies-why-we-doomscroll-and-why-ai-always-agrees-with-you-plus-5-more-big-questions/24700)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 23:58 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-time-flies-why-we-doomscroll-and-why-ai-always-agrees-with-you-plus-5-more-big-questions/24700 "2026-09-30T23:58:27Z")
The video uses the Drift app to explore eight deep questions about human perception, behavior, and AI, explaining phenomena like why time seems to speed up with age, the psychology behind doomscrolling, the… --- ## [Webinar: AI Agent Simulation of Human Behavior with Michael Bernstein](https://www.artofsm.art/t/webinar-ai-agent-simulation-of-human-behavior-with-michael-bernstein/24615)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 22:31 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/webinar-ai-agent-simulation-of-human-behavior-with-michael-bernstein/24615 "2026-09-29T22:31:33Z")
Professor Michael Bernstein presented how AI-driven generative agents, powered by large language models, can simulate realistic human behaviors and social interactions to improve organizational decision-mak… --- ## [Is AI Turning Us All into the Same Person? | Sandra Matz | TED](https://www.artofsm.art/t/is-ai-turning-us-all-into-the-same-person-sandra-matz-ted/24512)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 15:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/is-ai-turning-us-all-into-the-same-person-sandra-matz-ted/24512 "2026-09-28T15:20:24Z")
Sandra Matz warns that AI’s tendency to favor safe, popular choices over novel and risky ones risks homogenizing human preferences, reducing creativity, and flattening the rich diversity of our experiences.… --- ## [How Consumerism BROKE America](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-consumerism-broke-america/24045)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 00:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-consumerism-broke-america/24045 "2026-09-17T00:20:52Z")
The video examines how consumerism, driven by government and corporate interests, has transformed American culture into one that values material possessions over well-being, contributing to widespread finan… --- ## [Why your employees aren't using AI](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-your-employees-arent-using-ai/23602)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 05:48 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-your-employees-arent-using-ai/23602 "2026-09-06T05:48:38Z")
In the live stream, Pete Judo explains that employees often don’t use AI at work because organizations focus mainly on training (capability) while neglecting the crucial factors of opportunity and motivatio… --- ## [How do you find a brain cell nobody knew existed?](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-do-you-find-a-brain-cell-nobody-knew-existed/23596)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 16:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-do-you-find-a-brain-cell-nobody-knew-existed/23596 "2026-09-05T16:20:29Z")
Researchers investigating the source of spatial signals in the hippocampus studied the entorhinal cortex and discovered neurons with multiple firing fields arranged in a regular hexagonal pattern, which the… --- ## [AI May Transform How Humans Understand Animals](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-may-transform-how-humans-understand-animals/23594)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 13:05 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-may-transform-how-humans-understand-animals/23594 "2026-09-05T13:05:55Z")
Advances in AI technology are enabling researchers to decode animal communication, such as crow vocalizations, potentially allowing meaningful two-way interactions between humans and animals by 2030. While … --- ## [Can a single brain cell know where you are?](https://www.artofsm.art/t/can-a-single-brain-cell-know-where-you-are/23566)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 19:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/can-a-single-brain-cell-know-where-you-are/23566 "2026-09-04T19:20:37Z")
Place cells, discovered by John O’Keefe in 1971, are specialized neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal is in a specific location, effectively creating a neural map of the environment.… --- ## [Fear in the Age of AI: What You Need to Know](https://www.artofsm.art/t/fear-in-the-age-of-ai-what-you-need-to-know/23518)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2026 16:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/fear-in-the-age-of-ai-what-you-need-to-know/23518 "2026-09-03T16:20:42Z")
The video “Fear in the Age of AI: What You Need to Know” explains that fears about AI largely stem from deeper personal and psychological issues, emphasizing that embracing and understanding fear—rather tha… --- ## [Why Your Colleagues Feel Threatened by Your Professional Growth](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-your-colleagues-feel-threatened-by-your-professional-growth/23295)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 20:35 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/why-your-colleagues-feel-threatened-by-your-professional-growth/23295 "2026-08-27T20:35:37Z")
The video explains that colleagues may feel threatened by a teammate’s professional growth due to perceived shifts in status and access to opportunities, leading to defensive behaviors rather than genuine w… --- ## [The Greatest AI Advantage For Your Business Has Nothing to Do With Tech](https://www.artofsm.art/t/the-greatest-ai-advantage-for-your-business-has-nothing-to-do-with-tech/23153)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2026 14:26 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/the-greatest-ai-advantage-for-your-business-has-nothing-to-do-with-tech/23153 "2026-08-25T14:26:56Z")
AI’s greatest advantage in business lies not in the technology itself but in enhancing human-AI collaboration by automating tedious tasks and allowing employees to focus on uniquely human skills. Effective … --- ## [US-Canada Tariffs, Bessent's Bond Plan, China's AI Push | Bloomberg This Weekend: Aug 22, 2026](https://www.artofsm.art/t/us-canada-tariffs-bessents-bond-plan-chinas-ai-push-bloomberg-this-weekend-aug-22-2026/23062)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2026 15:00 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/us-canada-tariffs-bessents-bond-plan-chinas-ai-push-bloomberg-this-weekend-aug-22-2026/23062 "2026-08-21T15:00:55Z")
The video advocates adopting a mindset that views life as a series of experiments, where failures are seen as valuable learning opportunities rather than setbacks. This approach reduces fear of failure, fos… --- ## [AI is the World’s largest Relationship Therapist — Clay Cockrell & Tony Fabrikant, CoupleWork AI](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-is-the-world-s-largest-relationship-therapist-clay-cockrell-tony-fabrikant-couplework-ai/22908)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 15:50 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-is-the-world-s-largest-relationship-therapist-clay-cockrell-tony-fabrikant-couplework-ai/22908 "2026-08-19T15:50:50Z")
Clay Cockrell and Tony Fabrikant highlight the limitations of current AI relationship tools, emphasizing the need to integrate clinically proven therapeutic methods like the Gottman Method and Emotionally F… --- ## [AI Perfection Fuels a Return to Looking Human](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-perfection-fuels-a-return-to-looking-human/22761)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2026 14:01 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-perfection-fuels-a-return-to-looking-human/22761 "2026-08-16T14:01:51Z")
The video explores a cultural shift away from hyper-perfection in beauty and lifestyle aesthetics, driven by fatigue with artificial, homogenized appearances fueled by cosmetic procedures and digital filter… --- ## [Always fear the Dangerously Self-Taught Dev](https://www.artofsm.art/t/always-fear-the-dangerously-self-taught-dev/22729)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2026 13:58 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/always-fear-the-dangerously-self-taught-dev/22729 "2026-08-15T13:58:13Z")
The video contrasts two types of self-taught developers—the disciplined, structured “calculated” learner who follows industry best practices, and the creative, experimental “unhinged” learner who challenges… --- ## [Maker, Manager, Consumer](https://www.artofsm.art/t/maker-manager-consumer/22267)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 23:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/maker-manager-consumer/22267 "2026-08-08T23:20:42Z")
David Sparks explains that everyone must balance three essential roles—maker (creator), manager (organizer), and consumer (rest and intake)—to lead a productive and fulfilling life. He emphasizes dedicating… --- ## [Life is an RPG, and you built the wrong character](https://www.artofsm.art/t/life-is-an-rpg-and-you-built-the-wrong-character/22262)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 17:43 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/life-is-an-rpg-and-you-built-the-wrong-character/22262 "2026-08-08T17:43:55Z")
The video compares life to an RPG where success and fulfillment come from aligning one’s unique attributes with the right role, rather than forcing oneself into ill-fitting paths influenced by external pres… --- ## [Cultural Divide Sparked By AI Adoption](https://www.artofsm.art/t/cultural-divide-sparked-by-ai-adoption/22015)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 August 2026 14:56 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/cultural-divide-sparked-by-ai-adoption/22015 "2026-08-02T14:56:12Z")
Josie Cox discusses how the rapid adoption of AI has deepened cultural divides, particularly along gender and generational lines, with opposition often rooted in identity and ethical concerns, especially re… --- ## [P vs. NP: The Biggest Puzzle In Computer Science Explained Simply | Avi Wigderson](https://www.artofsm.art/t/p-vs-np-the-biggest-puzzle-in-computer-science-explained-simply-avi-wigderson/21938)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 July 2026 13:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/p-vs-np-the-biggest-puzzle-in-computer-science-explained-simply-avi-wigderson/21938 "2026-07-31T13:20:28Z")
The P vs. NP problem asks whether every problem whose solution can be quickly verified (NP) can also be quickly solved (P), fundamentally questioning the limits of efficient problem-solving and human knowle… --- ## [Persona Engineering: A Field Guide to AI Synthetic Personas — Ishan Anand, InsightSciences.ai](https://www.artofsm.art/t/persona-engineering-a-field-guide-to-ai-synthetic-personas-ishan-anand-insightsciences-ai/21862)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2026 20:36 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/persona-engineering-a-field-guide-to-ai-synthetic-personas-ishan-anand-insightsciences-ai/21862 "2026-07-29T20:36:19Z")
Ishan Anand introduces synthetic personas—AI-generated profiles that simulate human behavior for market research—highlighting their potential, technical challenges, and the importance of careful validation … --- ## [What Actually Fixes Hopelessness (It's Not Solving the Problem)](https://www.artofsm.art/t/what-actually-fixes-hopelessness-its-not-solving-the-problem/21795)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 16:02 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/what-actually-fixes-hopelessness-its-not-solving-the-problem/21795 "2026-07-28T16:02:36Z")
In the conversation, Spencer Greenberg and Luisa Rodriguez explore the psychological challenges faced by individuals working on high-impact global issues, emphasizing the importance of sustainable motivatio… --- ## [Understanding anorexia’s grip on the brain could unlock new therapies](https://www.artofsm.art/t/understanding-anorexia-s-grip-on-the-brain-could-unlock-new-therapies/21546)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2026 20:54 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/understanding-anorexia-s-grip-on-the-brain-could-unlock-new-therapies/21546 "2026-07-22T20:54:25Z")
Anorexia nervosa, a severe and often deadly mental illness characterized by extreme food restriction and distorted body image, involves significant changes in brain circuits related to reward, habit, and em… --- ## [How "brain rot" hacks your attention](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-brain-rot-hacks-your-attention/21435)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 16:24 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-brain-rot-hacks-your-attention/21435 "2026-07-20T16:24:13Z")
The video explains how “brain rot,” driven by addictive short-form social media content, exploits habit formation through emotional triggers like boredom and unpredictable rewards, leading to compulsive scr… --- ## [Little things that increase your luck](https://www.artofsm.art/t/little-things-that-increase-your-luck/21390)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2026 18:28 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/little-things-that-increase-your-luck/21390 "2026-07-19T18:28:40Z")
The video explains that motivation often declines due to low energy and unrealistic goals, emphasizing the importance of setting achievable daily targets and managing energy to maintain drive. It introduces… --- ## [I dress up as Ms. Rachel every morning](https://www.artofsm.art/t/i-dress-up-as-ms-rachel-every-morning/21088)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2026 19:01 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/i-dress-up-as-ms-rachel-every-morning/21088 "2026-07-10T19:01:41Z")
A father shares his struggle with his toddler Emmy, who refuses to watch any TV shows despite their efforts with popular children’s programs, leading him to creatively dress up as Miss Rachel and perform li… --- ## [What Sitting All Day Does to Your Brain and Body | Keith Diaz | TED](https://www.artofsm.art/t/what-sitting-all-day-does-to-your-brain-and-body-keith-diaz-ted/20681)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 15:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/what-sitting-all-day-does-to-your-brain-and-body-keith-diaz-ted/20681 "2026-06-29T15:20:38Z")
Keith Diaz explains that prolonged sitting leads to serious health risks and mental fatigue by impairing muscle function and metabolism, but taking short, frequent movement breaks throughout the day can sig… --- ## [How Is a Memory Stored Inside Your Squishy Brain?](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-is-a-memory-stored-inside-your-squishy-brain/20303)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2026 14:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/how-is-a-memory-stored-inside-your-squishy-brain/20303 "2026-06-16T14:20:45Z")
Memories are dynamic patterns of neural activity in the brain that are formed, stored, and reshaped through processes involving the hippocampus, repetition, emotion, and sleep, making them adaptable rather … --- ## [Simulating Humans at Scale: Simile's Joon Sung Park](https://www.artofsm.art/t/simulating-humans-at-scale-similes-joon-sung-park/20269)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2026 12:20 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/simulating-humans-at-scale-similes-joon-sung-park/20269 "2026-06-16T12:20:31Z")
Joon Sung Park, founder of Simile, discusses building large-scale AI-driven simulations of human behavior that model complex social interactions and long-term dynamics, enabling organizations to test strate… --- ## [AI Is Rotting Your Brain (Here's The Antidote)](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-is-rotting-your-brain-heres-the-antidote/20266)
**Author:** [@artesia](https://www.artofsm.art/u/artesia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2026 11:49 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/ai-is-rotting-your-brain-heres-the-antidote/20266 "2026-06-16T11:49:04Z")
The video discusses the dual nature of AI as both a powerful tool for advancing knowledge and creativity and a potential enabler of self-delusion by validating users’ biases and desires, which can blur the … --- ## [The Motivation Scam That Makes Dev Teams Worse](https://www.artofsm.art/t/the-motivation-scam-that-makes-dev-teams-worse/20118)
**Author:** [@merefield](https://www.artofsm.art/u/merefield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2026 16:10 UTC](https://www.artofsm.art/t/the-motivation-scam-that-makes-dev-teams-worse/20118 "2026-06-11T16:10:22Z")
The video argues that common management tactics like micromanagement, superficial rewards, and last-minute heroics harm developer motivation by ignoring systemic issues such as poor processes, lack of auton… [Next page](https://www.artofsm.art/tag/behavioural-science/70.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=behavioural-science)