{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-emerging-technology-mehmet-yildiz-9798215969380","title":"The Psychology of Emerging Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe recent White House AI Action Plan, with a surge of initiatives in developed nations, signals a new era where artificial intelligence and quantum computing are no longer ambitions but core pillars of national strategy. This race for technological dominance is not merely a contest of innovation; it is a defining force that will shape economies, governance, cognition, and the ethical boundaries of our future.\u003cbr\u003eWitnessing this moment compelled me to expand my long-developed manuscript on the psychology of technology into a book, one designed to offer scholars, practitioners, and the public a coherent framework for understanding and influencing these profound transformations.\u003cbr\u003eFor over four decades, I have worked at the intersection of cognitive science, neuroscience, technology, and psychology as a researcher, educator, and emerging technology leader in global enterprises. I have witnessed firsthand how emerging technologies both expand and challenge the way we think, decide, learn, and live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Psychology of Emerging Technology\u003c\/em\u003e is the culmination of this lifelong work. It defines and fills a critical gap in an emerging discipline: understanding how rapidly evolving tools, from Big Data and IoT to AI, cloud ecosystems, virtual reality, and wearable technology, reshape cognition, behavior, and mental well-being at individual, organizational, and societal levels.\u003cbr\u003eGrounded in real-world leadership experience and academic research, I have written this book for PhD students, researchers, policymakers, technologists, enterprise leaders, and critical thinkers who seek more than surface-level commentary. Through case studies, cognitive models, and tested frameworks, it blends the precision of science with the insight of lived practice.\u003cbr\u003eAt its core is my \u003cstrong\u003eMINDTECH(TM)\u003c\/strong\u003e framework, which stands for \u003cem\u003eMapping Innovation, Integrating Neuroscience, Navigating Data, Designing Technology, Testing Ethics, Empowering Cognition, Cultivating Humanity, and Harnessing Futures\u003c\/em\u003e. This original framework unites technical imperatives with cognitive and ethical outcomes, making it as relevant to AI architects as it is to educators, policy experts, and superlearners.\u003cbr\u003eSupporting MINDTECH(TM) are two additional frameworks: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS.P.A.R.K.S.(TM)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eScalable, Predictive, Adaptive, Resilient, Knowledge-Driven, Secure\u003c\/em\u003e. Links each technical requirement to measurable business and societal outcomes, ensuring solutions are robust, flexible, and trustworthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS.E.E. Model\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eSignal, Experience, Ethics\u003c\/em\u003e. Guides technology assessment for the AI era, ensuring accurate signal interpretation, meaningful human experience, and responsible governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePillar Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e structures the book into four parts: Concepts, Systems, People \u0026amp; Practice, and Applications \u0026amp; Futures, while the \u003cstrong\u003eSMART MIND Loop(TM)\u003c\/strong\u003e integrates cognitive optimization strategies, ensuring ideas are understood, retained, and applied.\u003cbr\u003eYou will explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow social media rewires attention and emotional processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy immersive VR and digital therapeutics can both heal and harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow AI systems influence trust in human-machine collaboration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe risks of algorithmic bias, privacy erosion, and inequitable access, and how to address them through design and governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd it will include more topics in the psychology of technology domain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter closes with actionable insights and reflection questions to bridge knowledge and application. My aim is not only to explain how technology shapes the mind, but to equip you with tools to design, implement, and govern systems responsibly.\u003cbr\u003eI wrote this book for those who want to lead with technical excellence, ethical responsibility, and cognitive wisdom, as a guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mehmet Yildiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798215969380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steps Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Mehmet Yildiz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154279641343,"sku":"9798215969380","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48fc6d98-8a15-4c8a-a31e-73550d7dfcab.jpg?v=1770789100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-emerging-technology-mehmet-yildiz-9798215969380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}