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09/2026

Teamwork today and tomorrow: The skills that matter and how to build them
- written by
- Lara Watermann,
- Natalie Hogh,
- Joshua Braun,
- Simone Kubowitsch
Teams today collaborate across screens, time zones, and digital tools, but better technology does not always mean better teamwork. Hybrid meetings, information overload, and workflows supported by artificial intelligence (AI) create new challenges. Drawing on expert insights and psychological research, this article explores which team skills matter most and how teams can build them.
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Magazine Issue

08/2026 - Special 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 - Special 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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Magazine Issue

08/2026 - Special 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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In-Mind Blog

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

written by: Rinat Meerson, Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston
Magazine Issue 09/2026

Teamwork today and tomorrow: The skills that matter and how to build them

written by: Lara Watermann, Natalie Hogh, Joshua Braun, Simone Kubowitsch
In-Mind Blog

After "Adolescence": What we know (and don’t know) about gender attitudes and online misogyny

written by: Kate Schramm, Silvana Weber
Magazine Issue 08/2026 - Special issue on artificial intelligence

Benefits and risks of asking AI for health advice

written by: Jaroslava Kaňková

Magazine Issue 08/2026 - Special issue on artificial intelligence

Understanding the mind-AI connection – how cognitive abilities shape AI use

written by: Magnus Liebherr, Eva Gößwein

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is closely tied to human cognitive abilities – mental processes that determine how we interpret, evaluate, and respond to AI-generated information. Understanding this interplay... 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 withdrawal requires... more
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 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 up... 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 02/2026

Scrolling through the past: How digital tools change the way we remember

written by: Kate Schramm, Fabian Hutmacher

We are constantly documenting our lives with digital technologies. But how do these tools, from smartphone camera rolls to wearables and social media platforms, change what and how we remember... more

In-Mind Blog

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
29.09.2025 | Announcements and News

In-Mind has relaunched its blog post

written by: Stella Wernicke, Jana Dreston, Charikleia Lampraki, Zoey Chapman

We are excited to announce that the English version of In-Mind has relaunched its blog. The goal of In-Mind’s online blog is to communicate psychological research in a way that is scientifically accurate, accessible, and engaging for a broad readership. Articles span a broad spectrum of topics, with particular emphasis on current social, political, and scientific issues. more
09.06.2025 |

Chronic loneliness: Why loneliness can make us even lonelier

written by: Michèle D. Birtel

Loneliness can be more than a temporary feeling. For some, it becomes an invisible vicious cycle. Chronically lonely people experience social exclusion more intensely and find less joy in social interactions. They fall into cognitive traps that block the way out of isolation. This can have serious consequences, especially for adolescents. But how does this vicious cycle develop –and more importantly, how can it be broken? more
09.06.2025 |

Resumé under the X-ray: What a CV really reveals about personality

written by: Tobias Marc Härtel

CVs are more than lists of experiences and qualifications – they tell a story. But can they also provide cues about a person’s personality? To investigate this question, a study examined 141 early-career professionals [1]. They completed personality tests on the Big Five and narcissism and submitted their CVs. The question: Which pieces of information in these CVs reveal something about their personality? The answer: There are cues, but they are subtle. more