The word “crisis” is used frequently and, I would argue, inaccurately, to depict the psychological well-being of today’s college students. It is true that college students’ mental health has deteriorated in many regards during the past two decades. The Healthy Minds Study, which gathers national survey data on tens of thousands of students annually, has found that the percentage who […] … learn more→

I don’t write this blog in the same style that I write my academic papers. I guess that’s obvious. Different audiences, different purposes. Sometimes people ask me about the differences between academic writing and blogging and I do have an answer. But I did also recently ask AI Claude to analyse my blog writing style […] … learn more→

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms among teenagers. According to research, the platform is reshaping their attentional, emotional, and cognitive cues, with a significant impact on their mental health and self-development. Testimonies from bereaved families have demonstrated the sometimes tragic consequences of unsupervised exposure. In November 2024, for example, seven French families sued […] … learn more→

In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use of generative AI, to allowing it in some circumstances, to allowing AI by default. But some university teachers and students have reported they remain confused and anxious, unsure about what […] … learn more→

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of work not only in terms of productivity but also in terms of employee well-being. From mental health monitoring to occupational risk prevention, AI is being integrated into the workplace with the aim of improving workers’ quality of life. However, its implementation also raises ethical dilemmas, privacy concerns, […] … learn more→

Every day, thousands of web pages disappear without a trace. And with them, memories, knowledge, and fragments of our history vanish. When everything seems just a click away, it’s paradoxical that the World Wide Web (WWW) we call the Internet—that immense digital archive of our global civilization—is silently evaporating. From clay tablets to broken links […] … learn more→

Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in the language of physical pain. While rejection can be emotionally painful, it can also teach us something. I am a social psychology […] … learn more→

How can we educate global citizens? While the question is crucial in an interconnected world, the answers are complex, as they require rethinking the traditional organization of school and university pathways. Here are some pointers. “Entering Spain, I don’t feel like I’m arriving, but like I’m returning […] Our classics are the classics of Spain, […] … learn more→

The Lancet has released its second global commission report on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Adolescents are defined as 10- to 24-year-olds. The report builds on the first one, done in 2016. The latest report presents substantial original research that supports actions it recommends to be taken across sectors as well as at global, regional, country and local level. […] … learn more→

While novelty stimulates the brain, assimilating unfamiliar information is a real challenge, particularly when preparing for school and university exams. How then can we create associations of ideas to anchor learning over time? When preparing for exams, it can sometimes feel impossible to cram all the information you need into your brain. But there are […] … learn more→