Media Psychology Matters

Dr. Pamela Rutledge on the Psychology of Social Media, Mass Media & Communications Technologies

Managing Expectations: Advice from Louis CK

By Pamela Rutledge, on February 28th, 2009

I hate to admit it, but I had never heard of this comedian, Louis CK. This YouTube clip entitled “Everything’s Amazing, Nobody’s Happy” from Late Night with Conan O’Brien is hilarious. After you finishing laughing, think about the implications of his jokes: the psychological expectations that are becoming standard about the speed of interactions.