Yvonne PhanFunk, Clothing Ecosystems, and the Democracy of FashionA Q&A with Pedro Andrade, founder and director of Piet and P_AndradeJun 26Jun 26
Yvonne PhanWorth the Hype: The Life and Looks of San Jose’s Most Fashionable CoupleAs the fashion industry continues to chase trends, push products and cycle through aesthetics, Andreia and Handerson Freitas’ style…Jun 26Jun 26
Yvonne PhaninCreatures of the Polis‘National narcissism’ contributes to spread of COVID-19 conspiracy theoriesThe spread of conspiracy theories about COVID-19 is ongoing and increasingly harmful to public health. Now, psychologists suggest that a…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
Yvonne PhaninCreatures of the PolisThe “Baby Bust” Explained by Evolutionary PsychologyThe U.S. birth rate in 2020 hit a record low, despite some speculation that COVID stay at home orders might give rise to a “baby boom”.Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Yvonne PhaninCreatures of the PolisThe Quick Fix: A Book Talk with Jesse Singal and Paul BloomJournalist Jesse Singal and Yale Psychologist Paul Bloom discussed Singal’s new book, The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can’t Cure our…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Yvonne PhaninCreatures of the Polis“Media Diets” Influence Mental Health During COVIDOpinion-based media channels are found to be linked to poorer mental healthMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Yvonne PhanBeyond The Glass: A Deep Dive Into Meaningful Work at a Silicon Valley Biotech CompanyMeaningful work isn’t only about what you are doing, it’s also about your relationship with what you are doing.Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Yvonne PhaninPsyberGuideChallenges and Opportunities of Mental Health AppsWhat are mental health apps?Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Yvonne PhaninPsyberGuideWhat are chatbots?Chatbots are software programs that are designed to serve as conversation partners. These programs use artificial intelligence to provide…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Yvonne PhaninPsyberGuideTwo weeks with Woebot and YouperFor the past two weeks, I’ve been chatting daily with two mental health chatbots, Woebot and Youper. Chatbots are computer programs…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020