Life is full of choices. When things don't go as we plan or hoped, we feel regret. It is a common and universal experience. At the risk of stating the obvious, regret is considered a negative emotion. But unlike other negative emotions, such as sadness, regret can be more difficult to manage because … [Read more...]
Tips for Applying to College: Using the Web to Lower Stress
March 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's the end of another college application season. High school seniors are waiting for the fat envelope. High school juniors are being driven (or flown) around the country by their parents or schools, taking tours in anticipation of applying. For those of you in the 'driving around phase,' I … [Read more...]
The Warm and Fuzzy Side of Technology
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My 85-year old Dad took issue with an LA Times interview with Dr. Sherry Turkle warning about the inhuman side of technology and the dangers of virtual companionship. In fact, my parents were sufficiently worked up that they emailed me the whole article along with a list of all the benefits of the … [Read more...]
Twitter & Sheen: Ringside Seats to a Spectacle
March 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Twitter’s Authenticity and Immediacy are turning Charlie Sheen into (even more of) a Media Sensation. Twitter is just like sitting courtside. While plenty of people have thrown in their two cents on Charlie Sheen’s recent and extraordinarily public bad boy behavior, what’s most interesting to … [Read more...]
Levis: The Karma Capital That Got Away, Part 2
February 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
By Pamela Rutledge and Bonnie Buckner Previously published on Psychology Today "Positively Media." In part 1 "Levi's: Go Forth and Exploit," we wrote about our problems with the Levi’s Go Forth Campaign, such as romanticizing and trivializing the Great Depression and exploiting the efforts … [Read more...]
