Meaning in the age of AI: Experiencing less, needing more.

Mead NL, Heynicke M, Williams LE, Heitmann M

DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102395
Published: 2026 Sep 11
Container: Current opinion in psychology
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102395,
  title = {Meaning in the age of AI: Experiencing less, needing more.},
  author = {Mead NL and Heynicke M and Williams LE and Heitmann M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Current opinion in psychology},
  doi = {10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102395},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102395}
}

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AU  - Williams LE
AU  - Heitmann M
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NL, M., M, H., LE, W., & M, H. (2026). Meaning in the age of AI: Experiencing less, needing more.. Current opinion in psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102395

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