Frequently Asked Questions

Humie is for kids aged 3-8. Older kids may also enjoy the app, given the range of content it offers.
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The ThinkHumanTV web-based solution is an adaptive system that can work with virtually any age group or demographic. The experience was also designed for both individual and group use. Group use of the platform, such as by an educator in class, is appropriate for any age starting from 4 (Pre-K) and up. Individual use is intended for learners aged 13 and above (8th grade).

ThinkHumanTV provides differentiated curricula for Pre-K to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade, 6th to 8th grade, 9th to 12th grade, as well as for college students and educators.

Both Humie and ThinkHumanTV enable users to increase their emotion knowledge and improve skills like perspective-taking/empathy, emotional awareness, and emotion management.

Improvements in these areas are associated with better psychological and physical health over the lifespan, as well as greater school readiness for younger learners. These skills have also been shown to be protective factors against anxiety and depression, to support better relationships and decision-making, and to be associated with greater academic and professional success.

‍Learn more about the methodology behind the training.

Research has shown that for emotional learning to be effective, it should be grounded in concrete, authentic examples of human emotions and behavior. High quality media content such as popular TV and film provides the perfect vehicle for such training due to its emotional impact and established viewer appeal. It is a way to meet learners where they are.

Moreover, video content represents a closer perceptual approximation of reality than other media such as text. It enables reflecting on people’s emotional states in real time, as expressed by their faces, posture and tone of voice. This more realistic kind of practice facilitates skill transfer to everyday life and across situations.

The training methodology used by Humie and ThinkHumanTV is suitable for both neurotypical individuals and those on the autism spectrum. While we have not yet conducted research studies with users who may be on the spectrum, many such users would be expected to benefit from the training.

Humie offers content from a growing number of children's shows including 'Bluey,' 'Octonauts,' 'Phineas and Ferb,' and others. You can see the full selection in the app.
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ThinkHumanTV currently supports over 75 titles across Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock including movies and shows like 'Inside Out', 'Star Wars, The Force Awakens',  'Friday Night Lights,' and 'The Queen's Gambit.' You can see the full list of supported titles here.
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Our library is constantly expanding. If you have a suggestion for a title we should add to Humie or ThinkHumanTV, let us know!
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ThinkHumanTV also enables viewers to mark moments and create custom prompts in ANY title on the streaming services it supports. If you are an educator and wish to use ThinkHumanTV with a title we don't yet have, this feature would allow you to do so.  See how it works.

You do not need a streaming service subscription to use the Humie app.
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Because ThinkHumanTV works in conjunction with streaming sites like Disney+ and Netflix, one does need an account with one of the supported services to use the ThinkHumanTV platform.

Currently, ThinkHumanTV supports Netflix, Disney+ and Peacock TV, which together account for over 80% of US households. Support for additional streaming services is coming soon.