psychology
Topics in psychology presented by Futurism.
In age of AI, women battle rise of deepfake porn
Photo apps digitally undressing women, sexualized text-to-image prompts creating "AI girls" and manipulated images fueling "sextortion" rackets -- a boom in deepfake porn is outpacing US and European efforts to regulate the technology.
By Dena Falken Esq9 months ago in Futurism
Dragon Rising
Why China is poised to become the next world superpower What if the next global superpower wasn’t preparing for war, but for total domination through innovation, strategy, and sheer economic might? While the West remains focused on traditional indicators of power, China has been quietly redrawing the map—financially, technologically, and diplomatically. Could it be that the world’s new leader is already here? The answer may surprise you. From AI dominance to global infrastructure deals, the dragon isn’t just waking up—it’s already flying. The question is no longer if China will lead, but if anyone can stop it.
By Bubble Chill Media 10 months ago in Futurism
The Foundations of the Future
Chapter 1: The Fall I woke up standing. Not lying in a bed. Not slumped in an alley. Just... standing. The platform beneath me hummed with a low resonance, like a heartbeat embedded in steel. Around me, a city stretched upward in impossible layers—glass skybridges laced like webs between towers, hovering transports gliding through open air, and polished walkways that gleamed under artificial sunlight.
By Kyle William10 months ago in Futurism
Your Smartphone: The Most Addictive Drug on Earth
What if the most dangerous addiction of our time wasn’t a substance? What if it wasn’t cocaine, heroin, or meth—but something far more insidious? Something we carry with us every second of the day, something that rewires our brains without us even noticing?
By Bubble Chill Media 10 months ago in Futurism
Spiritual Manifestation in Daily Life
The city of Havenridge hummed with the rhythm of routine. Its streets were a grid of concrete and glass, its people a blur of hurried steps and flickering screens. By day, the sun glinted off high-rises; by night, neon lights painted the sky. It was a place of progress, where time was currency and silence a luxury few could afford. Yet beneath the surface, in the cracks of the mundane, something ancient stirred—a whisper of the unseen, a pulse of the divine.
By Great pleasure10 months ago in Futurism
Effective Techniques for Brain Cell Growth: Why Some Approaches Are More Effective Than Others
The human brain, often described as the most complex organ in the body, possesses remarkable plasticity—the ability to change and adapt in response to experiences. The concept of growing new brain cells, known as neurogenesis, has fascinated scientists for decades. It was once believed that the adult brain could not produce new neurons, but groundbreaking research has disproven this notion. While several powerful ways exist to stimulate neurogenesis, some methods are inherently more effective than others. Let’s explore these approaches and uncover what makes certain techniques superior.
By Francis Dami10 months ago in Futurism
Evelyn Frost
Prologue: The Experiment In 1934, deep within the walls of the FrostCry Institute in New York, Dr. Aldric Voss led a team of scientists in a classified experiment—human cryogenic suspension. Under the guise of medical advancement, they sought to preserve human life indefinitely through extreme freezing. Their first volunteer: Evelyn Frost, a 27-year-old woman with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and no living family.
By Zen Phenomenon 10 months ago in Futurism
