Algorithmic Acceleration: How Digital Platforms Are Changing the Way We Think

How quickly can a viewpoint become a certainty? This week’s SSF reflection explores algorithmic acceleration — how digital environments can shape the speed and direction of our thinking — and asks whether psychological friction may create the pause needed for curiosity, reflection and more thoughtful movement through the Six Stages Framework.
Why the Six Stages Framework Is More Than a Framework

This week’s SSF Weekly Reflection explores why the Six Stages Framework is becoming more than a framework—it is a way of thinking about human behaviour, belonging, psychological safety and systems change. Reflecting on current practice across education, leadership and public services, this edition considers the legacy of robust psychological thinking and the importance of building environments where people genuinely belong.