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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

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 is essential for designing AI systems that align with human cognition, enhancing user engagement while reducing risks such as automation bias (the tendency to overtrust AI outputs) and cognitive overload (the state in which information exceeds mental capacity). In this article, we introduce the concepts of working memory, cognitive flexibility, and attention and explore how they shape the way we interact with AI. We illustrate how these cognitive functions influence...
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08/2026 - Special issue on artificial intelligence

Human oversight of AI: An effective remedy for AI risks or a way to induce unwarranted trust in AI?
- written by
- Markus Langer,
- Kevin Baum,
- Johann Laux
When AI determines medical treatments or prison sentences, we may find comfort in the idea of a “human touch” in decisions, for instance, in the form of human oversight mandated in AI regulation. But does human oversight add something meaningful or does it merely serve to convince us to trust AI?
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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 08/2025

Changing the world through activism: what, why, and how

written by: Erin Biesecker, Fei Bi Chan, Miranda Weathers

Activism involves taking action to challenge oppressive systems and create a just world for all. While there are potential harms to activism, there are many potential benefits as well. We... more
Magazine Issue 07/2025

Breathe through the stress: Simple breathing techniques for staying calm under pressure

written by: Emmylou Sophie Schädler, Vera Zamoscik

Breathing is more than an automatic process - it is a powerful tool for managing stress and improving focus. This article explores how intentional breathing techniques can help you stay... more
Magazine Issue 07/2025

Empowerment instead of mind-control. Why myth-busting does not interfere with intellectual independence.

written by: Stefan T. Siegel

“Myth-busting is just policing thought!” “Fact-checkers tell us what to think!” These claims are common, but do they hold up? Ironically, while myth-busting aims to foster critical thinking, it is... more
Magazine Issue 07/2025

Does organized ritual child abuse exist?

written by: Roland Imhoff, Marcel Meuer, Andreas Mokros, Aileen Oeberst

A significant number of therapists and self-defined victims report secret organizations that sexually abuse children for ideological or religious purposes and control them through targeted personality splitting. However, police investigations... more
Magazine Issue 06/2025

Why we’d buy a microwave from BODIKA_1996 but not from KODIBA_1996 – Articulation movements and their effects on judgments and decisions

written by: Moritz Ingendahl

People like inward-oriented articulation movements (e.g., in BODIKA – Lips → Tongue → Throat) more than outward-oriented articulation movements (e.g., in KODIBA – Throat → Tongue → Lips). This effect... more
Magazine Issue 06/2025

What is manifesting all about? The universe as a difficult conversational partner

written by: Lisa Marie Warner, Nina Wieking

It sounds too good to be true: "You can achieve any goal with simple affirmations”. For example, people formulate: "I have clear and pure skin" or "I am grateful that... more

In-Mind Blog

18.04.2018 | Popular Culture Series

Does social media usage really make people miserable? Fact-checking claims about the psychology of Facebook

written by: Dylan Selterman

The verdict is still out regarding the effects of Facbook use on well-being. There’s been a lot of talk in the news recently about Facebook, and much of the discussion has centered on Facebook’s role in politics and journalism and user privacy. But... more
12.03.2018 | Announcements and News

In-Mind Selected as a Top Psychology Blog!

written by: Matthew Baldwin

In-Mind Magazine was selected by Feedspot as one of the top 15 psychology blogs on the web! https://blog.feedspot.com/social_psychology_blogs/ more
11.02.2018 | Interdisciplinary Inquiries, Solid Science

"We are ready to move!" An interview with Daniel Lakens and Klaus Fiedler on the current challenges in the field of psychological research

written by: Oliver Genschow, Jan Crusius

Can psychological research still be trusted? In-Mind interviewed Daniel Lakens and Klaus Fiedler-two of the most prominent voices in the debate on how psychological science can be improved. In this interview, they offer a personal view on how psychology has changed and how it should change in the future. They describe their personal motivation and how the debate has affected their own work. more
22.01.2018 | Big Questions in Society, Current Events, Race & Ethnicity

Invoking Pocahontas: An act of racism disguised as politics

written by: Amanda Sesko, X̱ʼunei Lance A. Twitchell

At a recent event honoring Navajo Code Talkers who are World War II Veterans, President Donald Trump stated, "You were here long before any of us were here. Although we... more
04.01.2018 | Popular Culture Series, Current Events, Gender

The Force is Too Strong with This One? Sexism, Star Wars, and Female Heroes

written by: Mark H. White II, Matthew Baldwin

The newest installment of the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi, was released last month. Despite critical success, the film has been met with a polarized audience reaction online... more
02.01.2018 | Announcements and News

Call for Blogs and Bloggers

written by: Amanda Sesko, Mitch Brown

Call for Blogs: In-Mind Magazine We invite you to submit a blog entry (1,000 words or less) for In-Mind Magazine, the flagship online journal of the In-Mind Foundation. In-Mind Magazine... more

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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

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