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Scammers now pose as exes and friends to build trust before fraud.

New research shows scammers increasingly posing as friends or former partners, blending cybercrime with emotional manipulation and leaving victims uncertain whether the person ever existed.

9 February 2026

Most partners believe they are more emotionally mature than the person they love.

New data reveals a quiet imbalance in relationships, with perceived emotional superiority emerging as a common, under-acknowledged source of tension.

6 February 2026

People defend privacy, but routinely search others, survey finds.

New research highlights a widening gap between how people think about their own privacy and how they treat the visibility of others online.

5 February 2026

Men are turning to AI for help developing emotional intelligence.

New research from Use.AI suggests that conversational AI is emerging as a low‑friction space for men to rehearse emotional expression, navigate relationships, and build self‑awareness, often in place of traditional interpersonal support.

4 February 2026

Most people enter 2026 expecting stability to remain out of reach.

New data suggests emotional fatigue is replacing optimism as the dominant mindset heading into 2026, with individuals focusing less on transformation and more on coherence.

3 February 2026

We now check people like we check prices.

New research points to a cultural shift in how trust is formed, with emotional due diligence emerging as a learned digital norm rather than a safety response.

2 February 2026

Why intelligence in 2026 means more than just IQ.

New MyIQ survey data points to a cultural shift away from narrow measures of ability, as integrated intelligence moves from theory into daily decision-making.

30 January 2026

Small talk is being quietly replaced by online lookup.

New data from ReverseLookup suggests that everyday social interaction is increasingly shaped by search-first habits rather than spontaneous exchange.

29 January 2026

Gen Z is moving beyond search toward conversational AI.

New research from Use.AI suggests that for a growing share of young adults, searching the web is no longer the default way to get everyday guidance; conversational AI is.

28 January 2026

Younger generations increasingly reject inherited emotional values.

New research highlights a generational shift away from traditional beliefs and emotional conditioning, as Millennials and Gen Z reconfigure identity and loyalty through the lens of personal coherence.

27 January 2026