Mindless scrolling and fast-forwarding through digital content to avoid boredom can backfire. Here are 4 tips to manage boredom without going right to your phone. Key Points: Boredom signals the... read more →
Squid Game The Challenge rewards antisocial behavior in pursuit of personal reward. It's the opposite of what society needs right now. KEY POINTS Reality TV adaptation of the violent series... read more →
Ghosting has ripple effects for both the sides that can undermine self-esteem and reinforce unhealthy relationship behaviors. Key Takeaways Ghosting's rise coincides with the popularity of online dating and mobile... read more →
Lessons from the Virtual Media Psychology Symposium Now that Fielding Graduate University’s first Media Psychology Symposium is over, I have time to reflect on the experience. The symposium was held... read more →
The suicide of U.K. reality TV celebrity Caroline Flack has put a spotlight on the range and power of negative media. Flack’s case is both tragic and complicated, but a... 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.