A recent report says that while cardiovascular strength adds up, lifting weights that are too light doesn't do much to build muscle. It is important to tax the muscles to get them to respond. The same is true in learning. If you don't have to try, you won't get much... read more →
Mar
25
Mar
24
It is important for those of us interested in the field of Media Psychology to consider first and foremost what this discipline of Psychology is. Traditionally, it has been seen as the psychologist in the media (such as Dr. Phil or Dr. Ruth). This is an outdated notion to me. ... read more →
Mar
21
Gibson guitars is suing Activision for patent violation in Activision's wildly popular Guitar Hero according to a story posted by Reuters. This is just one more example of how the proliferation of media technologies is changing the way we understand our world. Trying to apply old rules and old thinking... read more →
Mar
10
I had a discussion with a reporter from a German newspaper last week. She was interested in the American take on Reality TV—specifically about humiliation and debasement as a form of entertainment. She asked, should there be similar legislation against public humiliation as there is against profanity, sexual and violent... read more →
Mar
10
Fielding Graduate University is holding an orientation for new doctoral students in media psychology in Santa Barbara. (Fielding has the only doctoral program in media psychology in the U.S.) This is the first time I’ve participated from the ‘orienter’ rather than ‘orientee’ perspective. It is fun to get to know... read more →
Dr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.