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The Coddling of the American Mind, reviewed by Dylan Selterman

... comfort, and tendency to prioritize safety above all other social concerns, including freedom, growth, and knowledge. This safetyism ... factors, including toxic political rhetoric, social media (e.g., Facebook), helicopter parenting, and others. This part of the book ... / more

Understanding Online Child Sexual Abuse and How to Talk to Children About it

... during the last few decades, digital devices and social media have become everyday aspects of our lives (How else would we find our ... / more

Social Machines: Social Aspects of Human-Computer Interaction

... emotions or desires. Why do we still act like it is a social being? Humans are social animals “Humans are ... 56(1), 81-103. 8 Rafaeli, S. (1990). Interacting with media: Para-social interaction and real interaction. In B. D. Ruben & L. A. ... / more

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Sexuality

... relationships (e.g., polyamory), sexuality in the age of social media , the science of (sexual) consent, and so on. To be considered for ... / more

Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies and Denials in the #MeToo Movement

... do’s and don’ts of their responses? The rise of social media has provided victims with new avenues for denouncing misconduct. ... / more

The Kids are Alright? An Interview with Well-Being Ambassador Will Williams and a Case for Bringing Mindfulness to Schools

... which is simply the extent to which someone has obtained social and psychological prosperity [ 5 ]. IM: And what are some of ... who are influencers in their local networks, using social media becomes quite a powerful tool. At this stage, if we can start getting ... / more

Fair Enough? The Inequality Paradox, Inequality Awareness, and System Justification

... In a time where conservative ideologies are on the rise, and social disparities are growing, economic inequality is increasing dramatically ... than Dominican adolescents (poorer), partly due to media information they had access to [46]. When comparing Muslim and Christian ... / more

To which gender’s disadvantage are school grades biased – girls or boys?

... girls. In recent decades, however, there has been much media debate about whether the school system also discriminates against boys. ... more competent, whereas women are regarded as warmer in the social sense (3,4). If teachers hold such stereotypes (i.e., general ... / more

Are you Instagram-official? - Love, Social Media, and their Impact on Each Other

... used for being recognized as an official couple on social media ? Maybe you felt annoyed when your partner’s new profile picture had ... / more

A Primer on Porn and Relationships

... topic highlighting potential harms. We see everyone from the media (1) , to high-profile academics, to politicians weighing-in on the ... that it harms romantic relationships. For example, notable social psychologist, Phillip Zimbardo, has claimed that porn “is creating a ... / more