Media Psychology Matters: The Psychology of Media & Technology
In my November 2011 Psychology Today post “What Maslow Misses,” I argued that Maslow’s popular Hierarchy of Needs pyramid undervalues the role of social connection in human basic survival needs and, therefore, as a driver of behavior. Recently, storytelling and management guru and Forbes … [Read more...]
As I told Carrie Cummings from OMMA (interview excerpted below), I so rarely get asked questions about the positive side of social media or the Internet, it was a joy to talk about the benefits of humor. Even the act of smiling has powerful impact on how you feel and the way you interact with … [Read more...]
The loss of someone as young and accomplished as Whitney Houston always gives us pause, no matter what the circumstances. We can see fans, friends, and family try to come to terms with Whitney Houston's death in the mass media coverage and across the Internet in a cascade of Tweets and emotional … [Read more...]
The following are the notes from my presentation as part of a panel on “Communicating in the New Normal” at the College Board 2012 Colloquium held in Newport Beach, CA January 7-9. I was part of very august company: moderator Phillip Ballinger, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and … [Read more...]
Hollywood's remake of the film from the bestseller "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"is scheduled for release just before Christmas. It comes on the heels of the 2009 Swedish film versions of the Stieg Larsson's Millenium Triology*. While not exactly family fare, I loved Larsson's books and I'm not … [Read more...]
Dr. Pamela Rutledge is available to the press for comments and analysis of the impact of technology and social media use on individuals, business strategy, and society.
Contact: prutledge@mprcenter.org
