One of my favorite blogs, Cognitive Daily, posted an article reviewing the publication of a study by Berger replicating the famous experiments by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s and 1970s. Milgram's experiments tested obedience to authority by having a study volunteer administer electric shocks to an … [Read more...]
Celebrity Gossip: One Man’s Reality is Another Man’s Show
January 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This question came my way today: Is there any good thing about gossiping about celebs? When does being a fan go over into being too fanatical? Some people say the only thing they have in common with others is discussing celeb gossip -- what does that mean about the relationship? Celebrity gossip … [Read more...]
Using Media for Post-Holiday Stress Reduction
December 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The holidays can be stressful. For me personally, I consume more candy, cookies, wine, and rich food over the two weeks surrounding Christmas than I do the entire rest of the year combined. I also exercise less, since I am frantically trying to keep up with real life while I also plan, shop, … [Read more...]
Media Psychology Blog on 101 Fascinating Brain Blogs List
December 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Many thanks to the folks at Online Education Database for including the Media Psychology Research Center's Media Psychology Blog on their list of 101 Fascinating Brain Blogs. We are listed under "Technology" although because Media Psychology is a cross-disciplinary field, we could have been under … [Read more...]
Fear Psychosis & Personal Enterpreneurship
December 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Sramana Mitra has written a must-read column on Forbes.com, “Stop the Fear Epidemic.” I have talked a lot about the climate of fear in the U.S.--it is a vehicle for attracting readers, viewers, voters, policy-endorsers, rights-waivers, and customers. It influences how scholars do research … [Read more...]
