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Published inJingoThe psychedelic infant hypothesisAltered states might be the standard infant experienceSep 3, 20241Sep 3, 20241
Published inJingoDoes understanding how something works make it more or less meaningful?TL;DR — No. But it could. But no if you do it right.Aug 19, 2024Aug 19, 2024
Published inJingoThe immediate promise of AI is to make us worse peopleI grew up excited about the future, especially a future full of robots and flying cars and full-body VR experiences—and I’m still naively…Aug 15, 2024Aug 15, 2024
Published inJingoTrauma and confabulations: how memories can change who we areLong ago, psychology introduced the concept of a confabulation, an unintentionally fabricated narrative from memory. This immediately…Aug 14, 2024Aug 14, 2024
Published inJingoWhy do we not have a cure for depression? Complexity! (But a cure is possible)The history of mental health treatment is firmly rooted in top-down medical interventions. With a broken bone, you go to your doctor and…Jul 31, 2024Jul 31, 2024
