“When cognitive load exceeds working memory capacity, learning and performance are impaired.” John Sweller, Cognitive Load Theory.
Cognitive Load Theory was first developed to explain why people find it hard to learn...
Why People Still Fall for Cyber Scams
“The brain is not designed to easily discover truth, but to easily jump to conclusions that are good enough.”
Introduction
A “short pause” can be the difference between a click and a...
How Generative AI Undermines our Critical Thinking
Humans, by nature, like things to be easy. When something feels hard, it requires more effort, more focus, more motivation. And quite often, that is where enthusiasm fades. Think about the everyday tasks that quietly drain people at work,...
Digital Arrests: The Social Engineering Scam that Highjacks your Nervous System
“A digital arrest isn’t a legal process. It’s psychological captivity delivered through a screen.” Your phone rings.
A calm, confident voice says: “This is the cybercrime unit. Your ID has been linked to money laundering. There is an arrest...
How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams this Holiday Season
“If someone pressures you to act immediately, it is probably a scam.” Federal Trade Commission official consumer guidance.
The rise of phishing and social engineering and online scams during holiday seasons
Every year the holidays...
Culture is psychology in motion: Why it makes or breaks businesses
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” — Peter Drucker
Culture beyond the buzzword
Most companies claim to have a “culture,” but too often it gets reduced to perks, policies, or annual workshops. From a psychological perspective, culture...
Human-Centered Learning: How We Craft Experiences That Sticks
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” – Cesare Pavese, Italian novelist and poet.
Introduction
Cesare’s profound quote hints at an important part of learning that often goes disregarded. The learnings that...
How AI and Cyber Psychology Shape Behaviour in the DigiSphere
“Developing a digital mindset means accepting that machines are not people even if they increasingly look and sound human.” Paul Leonardi, Professor, Scholar and Author of The Digital Mindset
Introduction
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