Politicians may have personalities predisposed to risk-taking behaviors. The same is often true with CEOs and Rock Stars. These kinds of occupations attract competitiveness, narcissism, and the need for power... read more →
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... read more →
Whether or not Egyptian President Mubarak steps down as protestors demand, it's clear that Egyptian society has undergone a cataclysmic shift. Much of this shift is due to the connectivity... read more →
Chavez must not have liked his experience using Twitter. He began tweeting earlier this year to improve his public image and offset opposing points of view. But he made the... read more →
This was posted April 13, 2009 on my blog "Positively Media" at Psychology Today. First it was "Dell Hell" and now it is "#AmazonFail." For all the debates over the... read more →
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