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  • Magazine Issue
    08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Why putting humans in the loop can make decision-making with AI worse

    • written by
    • Tobias Rieger,
    • Dietrich Manzey,
    • Eileen Roesler,
    • Linda Onnasch
    AI's decisions are often comprised with a human in the loop. Why? The person tries to improve the decisions but ends up making it worse despite good intentions. Our need to contribute interferes with these systems. In this article, we discuss this issue and whether explainable AI can foster true human-AI teamwork for better choices.
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    Magazine Issue
    08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Editorial for the special issue "Artificial intelligence, real consequences: Exploring the psychological dimensions of AI"

    • written by
    • Magdalena Wischnewski,
    • Stella Wernicke
    Not long ago, artificial intelligence was mostly found in science fiction and computer science departments. Today, it drafts our emails, recommends our next purchase, tutors our children, and occasionally tells us it understands how we feel. This shift has happened so quickly that our psychological vocabulary is still catching up. What does it mean to trust a system that has no body, no history, and no stake in the outcome but communicates like us? Why do we sometimes treat a chatbot with the same politeness we'd extend to a colleague, and other times discard it the moment it makes a...
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  • AI in healthcare
    Magazine Issue
    08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Doctor, meet AI: How AI systems influence human decision-making in healthcare

    • written by
    • Julia Cecil,
    • Selina Angerer,
    • Eesha Kokje,
    • Susanne Gaube,
    • Anne-Kathrin Kleine,
    • Eva Lermer
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, from enhancing radiology diagnoses to supporting mental health treatment. But while it promises efficiency and accuracy, its integration raises questions of trust, bias, and decision-making dynamics. Will AI become an indispensable medical partner, or will barriers hinder its adoption? This article explores AI’s expanding role, its impact on healthcare professionals, and the road ahead.
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  • Man using ChatGPT
    Magazine Issue
    08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Benefits and risks of asking AI for health advice

    • written by
    • Jaroslava Kaňková
    Can ChatGPT become your new health advisor – or even your therapist? Generative AI tools are changing how we access health information, offering speed and convenience like never before. But alongside the benefits come real risks. This article explores the promise and pitfalls of AI in non-clinical health settings.
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  • Magazine Issue 08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Why putting humans in the loop can make decision-making with AI worse

    written by: Tobias Rieger, Dietrich Manzey, Eileen Roesler, Linda Onnasch
  • Magazine Issue 08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Editorial for the special issue "Artificial intelligence, real consequences: Exploring the psychological dimensions of AI"

    written by: Magdalena Wischnewski, Stella Wernicke
  • Magazine Issue 08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Doctor, meet AI: How AI systems influence human decision-making in healthcare

    written by: Julia Cecil, Selina Angerer, Eesha Kokje, Susanne Gaube, Anne-Kathrin Kleine, Eva Lermer
  • Magazine Issue 08/2026 - SpeciaI issue on artificial intelligence

    Benefits and risks of asking AI for health advice

    written by: Jaroslava Kaňková
  • Magazine Issue 04/2026

    Now is the time – A discussion on current sexual misconduct prevention and provider readiness

    written by: Julia L. Lancaster
    Despite many efforts to prevent sexual misconduct, this unwanted behavior persists in private and public spaces. Given the prevalence of sexual misconduct and the likelihood that mental health care providers... more
  • Magazine Issue 04/2026

    Trapped by tranquility: Understanding dependence on benzodiazepines

    written by: Joana Mihani
    Benzodiazepines offer relief from anxiety and insomnia , yet their calming effects can quietly lead to physical and psychological dependence . This piece explores how that reliance develops and why... more
  • Magazine Issue 03/2026

    How do we interpret social situations marked by ambiguity?

    written by: Lisa Vos, Tom Smeets, Jonas Everaert
    Imagine sending a message to a friend, and hours pass without a reply. Did you do something wrong? Are they upset? Or are they simply busy? Every day, we face... more
  • Magazine Issue 03/2026

    Children in front of a screen: what is the impact of technology on their development?

    written by: Marica Notte, Daniela Renzi
    The use of technology, particularly digital devices, is having a negative impact on children’s psychological and physical development. This is largely due to two factors : today’s generations are growing... more
  • Magazine Issue 02/2026

    A spoonful of misinformation helps the medicine go viral. How misinformation spreads and who bears the consequences.

    written by: Lotte Slootmaekers, Sanne Houben, Irena Boskovic
    Back to January 2021: you are at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic and decide to scroll through social media for some much-needed distraction. Within seconds, you come across posts... more
  • Magazine Issue 02/2026

    A step-by-step guide to writing science communication articles

    written by: Maike Ramrath, Stella Wernicke
    Effective science communication bridges the gap between science and society. This guide outlines practical strategies for turning psychological research into engaging, accessible articles, including topic selection, structuring the article, and... more
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In-Mind Blog

  • Join the In-Mind team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!
    03.03.2026 |

    Join the In-Mind team: Help us make psychology accessible to everyone!

    written by: Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston
    What is In-Mind? In-Mind is a volunteer-driven project dedicated to sharing psychological research. We give researchers a platform to present their work in an engaging, accessible, and scientifically rigorous way – psychology by scientists, for everyone. Our journal publishes freely available... more
  • 31.01.2026 |

    Politics doesn’t define how most people see themselves

    written by: Jakob Kasper
    The social groups to which we belong shape how we see ourselves, but which groups matter most? We show that political parties and ideology are not the first things that come to mind when people think about themselves. Instead, identities like nationality and age are far more central and may help bridge political divides. more
  • 10.01.2026 |

    Reality check: Call for abstracts for a special issue on clinical psychology and psychotherapy

    written by: Lorenz Grolig, Nathalie Claus
    This special issue Reality Check: What clinical science really tells us about promoting mental health aims to provide brief review articles on current developments in clinical psychology and psychotherapy research, presented in such a way that they are interesting and accessible to a wide readership of non-psychologists. more
  • 05.12.2025 |

    Why Christmas (feels like it) comes faster each year

    written by: Martina Grunenberg
    Christmas is just around the corner, and with it comes that familiar sense that time is speeding up. Do you feel the same way? In this blog post, you’ll learn why this might be the case. more
  • 01.11.2025 |

    Learning interdisciplinarity: The solution to societal challenges?

    written by: Sabrina Krys, Mirjam Braßler
    Anyone who has worked in a team knows the challenges: differing perspectives often clash. However, what happens when it’s not just opinions that diverge, but entire disciplines? How can we learn to think beyond boundaries and what competencies can help us do so? more
  • 01.10.2025 |

    Does emotional labor also exist in sex?

    written by: Tanja Oschatz, Verena Klein
    Emotional labor refers to suppressing or altering one’s own feelings in order to enhance another person’s well-being. But does sex involve emotional labor? more
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Book Reviews

Buried Secrets: Rememberance of Things Past, a Review by Christopher Perez

reviewed by: Christopher Perez

The Coddling of the American Mind, reviewed by Dylan Selterman

reviewed by: Dylan Selterman

My Year of Rest and Relaxation, reviewed by Andrew Archer

reviewed by: Andrew Archer

The Hope Circuit, Reviewed by Joe Smith

reviewed by: Joe Smith

Social Psychology: Revisiting the Classics (2nd Edition)

reviewed by: Richard Skaff

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  • Magazine Issue 06/2024 - Special issue on sport psychology

    Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics

    written by: Valeria C. Eckardt, Noémie Lienhart, Travis E. Dorsch
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    Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies and Denials in the #MeToo Movement

    written by: Chris Reinders Folmer
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    Yielding to temptation: How and why some people are better at controlling themselves

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    High Maintenance Interaction

    written by: Tila Pronk
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    When Nothing Bad Happens but You’re Still Unhappy: Boredom in Romantic Relationships

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