Has individualism gone too far? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - the full (and final!) episode of our series on YouTube is here: youtu.be/yAz4esh1UDE

Will self-driving cars solve our traffic issues? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/1CtBP5A12_U

We'd like to welcome another addition to Mi3’s labs! Doctoral researcher Mert Yorulmaz's current research area is philosophy of mind. He is visiting Mi3 as a guest researcher, focusing on the effects of social interactions on our phenomenal experiences. Great to have you with us, Mert!

We’d like to welcome our latest addition to Mi3’s labs! Postdoctoral researcher Aial Sobeh focuses on the neurocognitive mechanisms of collective decision-making and social alignment. He joins Mi3 to collaborate on research on collective intelligence, and human–AI systems. Great to have you with us!

Can disagreement actually make a group wiser - or does it just waste time? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/njmT4ODe9lI

Do we perceive things the same way when we’re alone? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/EHmYr9QPVW8

Are social norms important? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/_vQ3kXq3lEs

Are groups more biased than individuals? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/DzRt3aNxziw

Why do smart people sometimes make dumb choices in groups? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de). Mi3's @justinsulik.bsky.social tackles the subject in the latest episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/Eb_jzuAhprU

If humans and AI act together, who's really responsible? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/mq9UzXt9drY

Is a group’s decision ever truly “better” or just louder? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qrf3VYqzEwU

Summer school: Reasoning and agency in AI, 15-19 June, Venice. This week-long programme co-organised by Mi3 brings together leading philosophers and the next generation of researchers. On the programme: discussions of agency on AI and the philosophy of agency, and political implications.

Is sharing the key to consciousness? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/NwpH3VBBdWI #philosophy #consciousness

What can make science more accepted in society? While trust in scientists worldwide is at a relatively high level, researchers should be more open to public dialogue, found a study. So we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 what more can be done. Full video: youtu.be/cDk3wdpJYyk

Do crowds see the world more clearly than individuals — or just more confidently? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/LXDq23cnjCY #SocialCognition

If you’ve ever clicked “I agree” on data privacy forms without reading them, you’re not alone. Students tend to do the same thing over data collected about their learning. What happens when they talk about it? A study co-authored by Mi3’s @louislongin.bsky.social explores this: tinyurl.com/ywc7rejd

Imagine your study app knows when you’re struggling - this kind of data-driven tool promises more personalised education. The catch: it relies on collecting student data. How do students feel about that? A new study co-authored by Mi3’s @louislongin.bsky.social explores this: tinyurl.com/mwrfenm8

Can we understand how AI thinks? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on YouTube here: youtu.be/2_MJkAS7imQ #AI #SocialCognition

When should we trust AI agents? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/KBqMVNIZw04 #AI #AIAgents #SocialCognition

Our brains do not just care about what we see, but also whether others are also seeing it. A new study led by Mi3's Mustafa Yavuz reveals that even when no one is interacting with you, your brain shifts into a more alert state the moment something you see becomes shareable: tinyurl.com/mwxp7tb4

Do we each live in our own reality? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/mMWTRsG0tz0 #philosophy #perception

Can talking sharpen your sense of smell? Mi3 researcher Mustafa Yavuz asks a simple but surprisingly unexplored question: can two people actually get better at smelling things by discussing them? Video on YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/0vEOw... (Mi3 is part of the @lmu.de) #perception #cognition

Why do we struggle to describe our own experiences to others?That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/3fs789uznHU #PhilosophyOfMind #SciComm

Can we understand what infants think? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/EDX-2x2f44Y #PhilosophyOfMind #behaviour #SciComm

Do face-to-face interactions matter? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de ) for our new video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/3gOrwzVHYdQ #philosophy #behaviour #SciComm

Why do we make group decisions? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our new video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/TaK9SxUvIJM #DecisionMaking #behaviour #SciComm

Do people trust science less today? And if so, why? That’s the question we asked researchers including @justinsulik.bsky.social at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our video series 'Interactive Minds' - episode on YouTube: youtu.be/1qD1bnzxbVI #behaviour #SciComm

Would you interact with AI as you would with a human? That’s the question we asked researchers at our social cognition labs Mi3 (we're part of the @lmu.de) for our new video series 'Interactive Minds' - full episode on our YouTube channel here: youtu.be/oyGruwRt6M4 #AI #philosophy #behaviour

Preprint on PsyArXiv : osf.io/preprints/ps...

The data is consistent with, what we call, the 'reluctant allure': participants are reluctant towards sharing brain data; not because brain data is more revealing but because it feels more like the self.