Robert Morris is a self-described researcher and inventor at MIT Media Lab. What he's not, presumably, is a fan of Facebook trophy-stalking, the self-deprecating hours spent scrolling through an endless feed of others' accomplishments, humblebrags and photos of their cats in boxes.
And, according to a recent Wired article, he's taking matters into his own hands.
Starting with the desired effect of helping people deal with depression, he developed Panoply, a crowdsourced website for improving mental health. The site, which was the focus of his doctoral thesis at MIT Media Lab, trained users to reframe and reassess negative thoughts, embedding an established technique called cognitive behavioral therapy in an engaging, unthreatening interface. After a study confirmed the site’s effectiveness, Morris formed a company and is now working on turning the idea into a polished consumer app.
