Media for the mind A series of blogs by our resident professor of business psychology putting the latest media and tech trends under the microscope.
Shazam for the soul - can computers assess us better than humans? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Unlike people, algorithms are rarely prejudiced, which has important implications for assessing our personality
The psychology of impulsive shopping Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic With Black Friday, Christmas shopping and the winter sales all approaching, what is it that makes some of us susceptible to irrational purchases?
Reputation and the rise of the 'rating' society Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic From Uber to Airbnb, ratings rule our world, but the system is far from perfect
How different are your online and offline personalities? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Although our digital identity is fragmented, research suggests that our various online personas lead back to the same personality
Selfie sticks should be banned for massaging our self-obsession Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic More successful societies are cooperative and prosocial. Is new tech driving our inherent narcissistic tendencies beyond a healthy level?
Wearable devices: tracking your every step may not make you happier Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Self-tracking apps and devices allow us to monitor our behaviour, but we should be cautious in expecting them to drive improvements in our wellbeing
Is technology making us more creative? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic While the web has facilitated a glut of unoriginal and trivial content, technology deserves some credit for lifting the barriers that inhibit creativity
Can brands change their personality? Psychology has the answer Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Business psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic looks at how brands can turn their internal identity into public reputation
Virtual love: is your Valentine an avatar? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Over the past decade, technology has impacted all areas of our lives. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic looks at developments in digital romance and asks if the future of love is virtual
The distraction economy: how technology downgraded attention Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Focus for a second. Tech companies such as Facebook and Tinder are battling to monetise your ephemeral interests, writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
How much do we care about our online privacy? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, the Media Network’s resident business psychologist, examines the psychology of digital trust
Behind the online comments: the psychology of internet trolls Following revelations by YouTube star PewDiePie and TV historian Mary Beard, the issue of how to manage trolls is back in the spotlight, writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Snapchat’s $10bn valuation: inside the billion-dollar bubble The message app is the latest tech firm to receive a sky-high valuation, but we shouldn’t expect the bubble to burst soon
When death goes viral: mourning celebrities on social media Reaction to the untimely death of Robin Williams underlines the role social media now plays in the expression of public mourning
Kim Kardashian: why we love her and the psychology of celebrity worship Kim Kardashian is a symptom of a narcissistic social media culture that fosters the growth of brands, writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
How technology is bridging the gap between HR and marketing Differences between employees and consumers are shrinking so businesses should consider hiring their best customers
We are Facebook's digital guinea pigs: the web as a real-life experiment Should we worry about Facebook's psychological manipulation? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic investigates
How the web distorts reality and impairs our judgement skills Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic The digital information bubble exacerbates our bias towards confirming our pre-existing beliefs instead of challenging them
Sharing the (self) love: the rise of the selfie and digital narcissism Social media and the internet are making us more narcissistic, but can this trend be reversed?
18 human traits that explain why readers can't get enough of BuzzFeed Business psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic reveals the reasons why the online publisher is so successful
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