Author: Paul Jones, Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience at Aston Business School, Aston University

To feel lonely is to be human: here’s how to handle it at Christmas

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Serg Grbanoff/Shutterstock Christmas is often considered a time of connection, warmth and belonging. That’s the script, anyway. But for many people, the reality feels different; isolating, emotionally weighted and filled with comparisons that sting. Whether you’re spending Christmas alone, navigating grief, or simply don’t feel “festive,” it can feel like you’ve slipped out of sync […]

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Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer is in how our brains perceive risk and trust

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Kundra From ChatGPT crafting emails, to AI systems recommending TV shows and even helping diagnose disease, the presence of machine intelligence in everyday life is no longer science fiction. And yet, for all the promises of speed, accuracy and optimisation, there’s a lingering discomfort. Some people love using AI tools. Others feel anxious, suspicious, even […]

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Why The Traitors is still a masterclass in the psychology of human deception

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The Traitors might sound like another reality TV gimmick. But look closer, and you’ll find a psychological pressure cooker where deception, trust and paranoia are all on view. Contestants live together in a Scottish castle. A few are secretly chosen as Traitors, tasked with “murdering” their fellow players while avoiding suspicion. The rest are “Faithfuls”, […]

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