Posts tagged Media Psychology

The Process of Changing Behaviors Explained

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Up until about a year ago, I feel ashamed to admit, I really did not have a good understanding of the process of change. When I say change, I am referring to behavioral changes (e.g., quitting smoking, stop biting your nails, stop playing video games, stop texting, decreasing Internet use). I was one of [...]

Friend on Facebook, Foe in Reality?

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I just finished reading an article published in The Wall Street Journal titled “How Facebook Ruins Friendships”, by Elizabeth Bernstein. I did have some mixed feelings about the article, but I won’t delve into those quite yet. So basically, Bernstein (2009) posits that Facebook should be used with caution, as it has the propensity [...]

“Absent presence; Becoming post-human”

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My older brother was so generous enough to send me some links today pertaining to Internet use, overuse, abuse, and addiction. After reading them, I couldn’t help but think I should blog about this! So, the catalyst for this article is most definitely my brother and the awesome links he shared with me! Thanks, [...]

Introduction

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I would like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Anna DiNoto and I am a second year graduate student attending Argosy University, in Seattle Washington. I am seeking to obtain my masters and doctorate in clinical psychology, and the primary focus of my studies and research has thus far included [...]