Tamim Mobayed MA

About

Tamim Mobayed, MA, is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Oxford, studying the moral emotions and their impact on behavior. He has three masters degrees, in autism (from Queen's University Belfast), behavioural science (from the London School of Economics and Political Science), and Islamic ethics (from Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha). He has been trained in CBT and person-centered counselling, and is currently a behavioral researcher in the field of media. He has published in The Lancet (Syed & Mobayed, 2017), and Behavioral Sciences (Mobayed & Sanders, 2022), on psychology and the treatment of refugees.

Recent Posts

The Psychology Behind Why X Decided to Hide "Likes"

How X's move to hide likes could change our digital personas—and what that could mean for user behavior and advertiser microtargeting.

Replicating Psychology's Original Sin

Reflecting on the work of psychological pioneer Wilhelm Wundt and his contribution to today's "replication crisis."

6 Ways Smartphones and Social Media Tax Your Spirit

Looking at 6 of the ways in which smart phone use and social media contribute to spiritual degradation, and worsen wellbeing in general.

AI Is Becoming More Persuasive Than Humans

A newly published study reports on a new advance in the persuasive power of AI.

A Human Behavioural Crisis Threatens Humanity

A new study calls for refocusing efforts to save the environment and changing human behavior.

How Time Perception Influences Physical Healing

A new study reports that perceptions of time influence the rate of actual physical healing and supports the challenge to dualism in favor of mind-body unity.

Netflix as a Child of Its Times

I am looking at two theories that chart the rise of the "self" over the past millennium and how this has contributed to the birth of Netflix.

A Conservative Coat for the Liberal Leader

Moral foundations theory helps us understand why liberal politicians might attempt to redress by re-dressing.

Why Did Netflix Release Precious Viewing Data?

By releasing viewing data, Netflix could again nudge consumers towards popular titles, while also further develop their brand character as open and democratic.

8 Ways 'Slacktivism' Can Catalyze Offline Behavior

Despite the claim that online activism does not lead to offline behavior, research suggests there can be a promoting relationship between online and offline.