Speaking of Psychology
Speaking of Psychology
American Psychological Association
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD
34 minutes Posted Sep 24, 2025 at 7:30 am.
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You might think the best way to make decisions is to know all the facts. But psychologists’ research suggests that getting the “gist” – the core meaning behind the facts – is more important than focusing on every last detail. Valerie Reyna, PhD, talks about why gist matters; how it explains why teens make so many risky decisions; how understanding gist can help doctors communicate better with their patients; and why AI systems may be moving toward more gist-based reasoning. 
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