Ethics and Psychology

Possible universal values

Fairness/reciprocity
Harm/care
Deference to authorities/respect
Loyalty to the in-group
Purity/sanctity
Liberty/oppression
Ownership/property rights

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Ethics and Psychology: Moral universals: A machine-reading analysis of 256 societies

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05:31 AM - May 17, 2024

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What Can State Medical Boards Do to Effectively Address Serious Ethical Violations?

The article highlights five steps medical boards can undertake to enhance their oversight responsibilities. #ethics #ProfessionalObligations #misconduct #policy

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Ethics and Psychology: What Can State Medical Boards Do to Effectively Address Serious Ethical Violations?

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05:49 AM - May 16, 2024

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Can AI replace human judges? What is algorithmic judging, its limits, & why some decisions require human involvement. Routine decisions can be automated; complex judgments involve nuances current AI may not capture adequately.
#AI #DecisionMaking #law

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Ethics and Psychology: When should a computer decide? Judicial decision-making in the age of automation, algorithms and generative artificial intelligence

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05:25 AM - May 15, 2024

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California's new CARE Court (Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment) is a legal process to address mental illness and homelessness. The program balances beneficence v. paternalism. #courts #ChronicMentalIllness #ethics #values #laws

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Ethics and Psychology: New California Court for the Mentally Ill Tests a State’s Liberal Values

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05:41 AM - May 14, 2024

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This article explores the ethical dilemma healthcare providers face when treating patients who express racist views.
#ethics #biases #boundaries #racism #hostility #ProfessionalObligations

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Ethics and Psychology: Ethical Considerations When Confronted by Racist Patients

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05:47 AM - May 13, 2024

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In this study, female patients look for respect, shared decision-making, & having questions answered. Avoid judgment & blame. Emphasize concern for emotional well-being

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Ethics and Psychology: How patients experience respect in healthcare: findings from a qualitative study among multicultural women living with HIV

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07:38 AM - May 12, 2024

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Can Robots have Personal Identity?

The issue is complex. What creates the self? Is the self only for biological beings? Ethical and moral issues abound.
#ethics #morality #AI #self

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Ethics and Psychology: Can Robots have Personal Identity?

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06:10 AM - May 11, 2024

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And, he has the gall to name call others.
#TrumpIsMentallyFiveYearsOld

05:38 AM - May 11, 2024

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In case you are wondering how #DABragg got to 34 counts.

Here is a handy chart.
#TrumpIsACriminal

05:38 AM - May 11, 2024

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Generative artificial intelligence and scientific publishing: urgent questions, difficult answers

The exponential growth of scientific publications creates a threat to the credibility of science & the need for greater transparency. AI will only make it more difficult. #research #FakeData #ethics

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Ethics and Psychology: Generative artificial intelligence and scientific publishing: urgent questions, difficult answers

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05:43 AM - May 10, 2024

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#WhiteSupremacy is for the scared, entitled portion of our population.

Certain forms of #religion are certainly not helping.
#antichrist #ChristianNationalism

10:55 AM - May 09, 2024

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DNA Tests are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest

This may sound off base, but Freud was wrong. There was a high degree of incest & sexual trauma. This trend continues.
#DNAtesting #incest #FamilyDynamics #abuse

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Ethics and Psychology: DNA Tests are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest

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05:12 AM - May 09, 2024

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AI image generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E perpetuate racial/gender biases, defaulting to Western stereotypes. Efforts to "detoxify" through data filtering and model refinement have improved but still struggle with accuracy and inclusivity.

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Ethics and Psychology: AI image generators often give racist and sexist results: can they be fixed?

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05:35 AM - May 08, 2024

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Taking a break from social media. All is well. See you in a few weeks.

10:47 AM - Apr 24, 2024

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What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living

The article explores the phenomenon of deathbed visions experienced by dying individuals.
#EndOfLife #spirituality #belief #values

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Ethics and Psychology: What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living

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10:43 AM - Apr 24, 2024

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Womp Womp
#TrumpIsALoser

He’s gonna lose. Blue wave forming

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In New York, Trump looks for mass protests that still don’t exist

Donald Trump wanted a "circus" to accompany his trial, but the mass protests he envisioned failed to materialize — again. It's worth appreciating why.

10:00 AM - Apr 23, 2024

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Another GOP stunt backfired

Dunning-Kruger politicos

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Migrants Get Visas for Being 'Victims' of Ron DeSantis

About a year and a half after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent about four dozen migrants to Martha's Vineyard, the migrants are being allowed to stay.

08:02 AM - Apr 23, 2024

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Machines and Morality

The article focuses on understanding what truly makes humans worthy of moral respect.

Conclusion: Self-consciousness, not just autonomy, grounds our moral standing. Once AI achieves consciousness, rights will follow.

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Ethics and Psychology: Machines and Morality

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05:49 AM - Apr 23, 2024 (Edited)

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Elon is not a genius

Elon ruined Twitter

Elon is tanking Tesla

06:54 AM - Apr 22, 2024

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Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

Kaiser Permanente faces accusations from the National Union of Healthcare Workers that it is still violating mental health care laws

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Ethics and Psychology: Union accuses Kaiser of violations months after state fine on mental health care

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05:07 AM - Apr 22, 2024

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Apparently Murdoch no longer likes MTG

08:58 AM - Apr 21, 2024

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An Expert Who Has Testified in Foster Care Cases Across Colorado Admits Her Evaluations Are Unscientific

Important article on what happens if science is not used as the basis of psychological assessments. We have licensing boards for reasons.

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Ethics and Psychology: An Expert Who Has Testified in Foster Care Cases Across Colorado Admits Her Evaluations Are Unscientific

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07:05 AM - Apr 21, 2024

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Small victory

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House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - The New York Times

After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.

04:05 PM - Apr 20, 2024

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The Dark Side of AI in Mental Health

The article highlights several ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in mental health care
#consent #privacy #competence

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Ethics and Psychology: The Dark Side of AI in Mental Health

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05:48 AM - Apr 20, 2024

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So, who is going to be the first to launch a parody of the song "Love Stinks" with "Trump Stinks"?

Rainbow Randy, Weird Al, or the Lincoln Project?

All I can say is: #TrumpStinks yea yea #TrumpStinks yea yea

07:50 PM - Apr 19, 2024

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Physicians, Spirituality, and Compassionate Patient Care

The article highlights how illness raises questions beyond science, touching on meaning, value, and relationships.

Many themes apply to mental health professionals as well.

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Ethics and Psychology: Physicians, Spirituality, and Compassionate Patient Care

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05:28 AM - Apr 19, 2024

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An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies

High risk pregnancies: likely ok
Designer babies: not so much
#autonomy #beneficence & #justice are key principles here.

Rights are also at issue.

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Ethics and Psychology: An artificial womb could build a bridge to health for premature babies

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05:47 AM - Apr 18, 2024

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Do Obligations Follow the Mind or Body?

Centuries of philosophical debate on body-mind obligations explored. Diverse views: body-centric, mind-centric, or shared. Beliefs and training shape perspectives.

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Ethics and Psychology: Do Obligations Follow the Mind or Body?

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05:56 AM - Apr 17, 2024

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