Core Research Framework

The EGM-Integral Framework
Our signature methodology blends insights from integral theory, systems design, psychology, and media studies providing a multidimensional map for understanding and designing media with social impact in mind.

Key Areas of Inquiry:
- Psychological alignment and AI-era ethical design
- Digital behavior, cyber-kindness, and ethical media design
- Anticipatory thinking and futures literacy
- Human–nature relationships and mental health

RESEARCH AFFILATIONS & Contributions

Co-founder and principal investigator, Dr. Dana Klisanin, contributes to the global futures and psychological discourse through interdisciplinary collaborations and thought leadership. Recent contributions include:

STANFORD EXISTENTIAL RISK INITIATIVE: Research exploring the implication of cascading global challenges on mental health and long term human survival.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: Award-recognized research in media psychology.
UNESCO Greening Education Partnership — Supporting program goals through Mission: G.A.I.A., a youth-oriented edtech platform.
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FUTURISTS – Published foresight contributor on human rewilding and regenerative futures.

ELON UNIVERSITY + INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE

Being Human in 2035
Dr. Klisanin’s contribution applies the EGM-Integral framework to propose how AI can be designed to enhance empathy, support human development and reconnection with the more-than-human world.
The overall report explores how emerging technologies may reshape human consciousness, adaptability, and social systems by 2035.
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STANFORD EXISTENTIAL RISKS INITIATIVE

Existential Risk: From Resilience to Antifragility
Dr. Klisanin’s research examines the psychological risks of cascading global crises—including climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical instability—revealing that one-third of the global population may be vulnerable to mental health impacts. It introduces the antifragile mindset as a framework to help individuals and societies adapt and thrive amid deepening uncertainty.

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ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK FOR CREATIVE FUTURES

Psychological Futures: The Antifragile Mindset and Imperative of Interdependence.
Dr. Klisanin’s research explores the antifragile mindset—a capacity to grow stronger when confronted with hardships. Integrating systems thinking, post-traumatic growth, and ecological psychology, it explores how creativity, narrative flexibility, and a renewed sense of interdependence can support psychological strength in the face of accelerating global uncertainty.

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Digital Altruism

How can digital platforms be designed to cultivate human values such as altruism, empathy, and ethical behavior online? Dr. Klisanin’s research in digital altruism is the backbone of many tech-for-good initiatives.
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CYBER-KINDNESS

Dr. Klisanin partnered with Lee Rowland of Oxford University and Kindness.org applying her research in altruism to the study of kindness.

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Collaborative Heroism | Cyberhero Archetype

Dr. Klisanin’s research investigates the influence of digital tools on heroism, revealing the emergence of new forms of heroism both at the individual and collective level.
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