Social Media Wellness

In The Body Economic, Stuckler and Basu mine data from around the globe and throughout history to show how government policy becomes a matter of life and death during financial crises. In a series of historical case studies stretching from 1930s America, to Russia and Indonesia in the 1990s, to present-day Greece, Britain, Spain, and the U.S., Stuckler and Basu reveal that governmental mismanagement of financial strife has resulted in a grim array of human tragedies.

In Smarter Than You Think, Thompson documents how every technological innovation - from the printing press to the telegraph - has provoked the very same anxieties that plague us today. We panic that life will never be the same, that our attentions are eroding, that culture is being trivialized. But as in the past, we adapt, learning to use the new and retaining what’s good of the old.

Tired of endless scrolling, constant notifications, and feeling like your screen knows you a little too well? Unfriend the Algorithm is your guide to unplugging (without going off-grid) and rediscovering balance. Packed with humor, relatable advice, and practical tips, this book takes a satirical look at digital overload while offering you easy ways to reconnect with the real world—and yourself.

Once upon a time, people wrote fables featuring untrustworthy ravens, wicked wolves, insincere monkeys, and power-hungry lions. Told repeatedly through generations and spread throughout the world, classic stories abound in which noble heroes and heroines matched wits with these typically treacherous beasts. But what's that you say? You feel as though you're surrounded by just these sorts of characters at work? Well, you're not alone.

Discover the unexpected ways friends influence our personalities, choices, emotions, and even physical health in this fun and compelling examination of friendship, based on the latest scientific research and ever-relatable anecdotes. Why is dinner with friends often more laughter-filled and less fraught than a meal with family? Although some say it's because we choose our friends, it's also because we expect less of them than we do of relatives.

To his successful examinations of some of the most powerful forces in modern life - envy, ambition, snobbery, friendship - the keen observer and critic Joseph Epstein now adds Gossip. No trivial matter, despite its reputation, gossip, he argues, is an eternal and necessary human enterprise. Proving that he himself is a master of the art, Epstein serves up delightful mini-biographies of the Great Gossips of the Western World along with many choice bits from his own experience. He also makes a powerful case that gossip has morphed into a corrosive new-school version.

Do you ever feel that visiting social media is an increasingly negative experience? Social media taps into some of our most profound human weaknesses and makes it almost impossible to live without the temptation of comparing yourself to others, seeking their approval, or arguing with each other. Screen with Envy: How Social Media Culture Is Weakening Our Sense of Belonging and Making Us Lonelier discusses the antisocial ways we're behaving towards each other online and why we need to do better at rediscovering close connections offline instead.

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling your timeline? Have you ever wondered why we spend so much time glued to our phones and the many social media apps that take up our time? Have you ever wondered about the dangers of social media and the importance of understanding what’s coming across our screens? Mirage focuses on positively impacting your mental health, while analyzing the culture of social media, the daily experiences we have on social media, and breaking down how those experiences impact the way we think, feel, and behave.

What do you need besides motivation and willpower? In Commit to Win, Heidi Reeder, PhD, unpacks over forty years of research by psychologists and economists to show that the key to reaching any goal, whether it’s to hit the gym more often or to finally quit that dead-end job, isn’t motivation, willpower, or determination. It’s commitment. Busting the myths most of us believe about commitment, Reeder shows that it all comes down to four variables.

Mittlerweile ist das Internet voll von Selbsttests, ob man ein Narzisst ist oder mit einem solchen in einer Beziehung steckt. Wie viel Wahrheitsgehalt dahinter ist oder ob man einfach nur einen charakterstarken Partner hat, wird dort natürlich nicht erklärt. Und so wird der Begriff Narzissmus immer häufiger falsch verwendet. Es gibt allerdings grundlegende Anzeichen, um einen Narzissten zu entlarven. Diese sind recht einfach, sollten dennoch immer weiter verfolgt und nicht einfach stur abgehakt werden.

What is the connection between physics and consciousness? In this groundbreaking new audiobook, Samuel Avery presents the quantum screen, a paradigm-shifting model of perceptual consciousness and of the world. This model looks to the enigmas of modern physics to demonstrate the primacy of consciousness - the essential oneness of spirit and matter.

Sacred sound is a substantial form of spiritual nourishment. Many cultures are rich with spiritual music, but kirtan features ancient mantras—potent sound formulas of transformation and healing—that enrich and enlighten us in ways that other music or self-help methods cannot.

Un classico della psicologia sociale della persuasione! Oltre 5 milioni di copie vendute nel mondo! In questo nuovo volume, ampliato e aggiornato, Robert B. Cialdini, professore di psicologia sociale della persuasione, offre una guida per aiutarci a capire quando veniamo manipolati per accettare ciò che ci viene offerto. L'autore ha fatto ricerche approfondite, penetrando da "studente" anche nei settori della vendita e della pubblicità, dove le tecniche di persuasione sono utilizzate al massimo delle loro possibilità, e ha stilato un elenco dei principali fattori che aiutano le persone a persuaderci a dire sì alle loro offerte.

Endlich digitale Balance finden. Anna Miller hat den Ratgeber für eine digitale Ernährungsumstellung geschrieben. Sie greift neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus der Positiven Psychologie, Neuropsychologie, Motivations- und Beziehungsforschung auf und stellt das Digitale in einen größeren Zusammenhang. Dieses Hörbuch gibt konkrete Tipps und Übungen an die Hand, damit wir uns unseres eigenen Umgangs und Konsums mit Smartphone und Bildschirm bewusst werden und gleichzeitig eine neue Vision für ein gutes Leben entwickeln können.

In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally delivered on something fans had long been waiting for: a feature film with a solo Black superhero. Black Panther introduced viewers to the stunning world of Wakanda and to T'Challa, a young man stepping into his role as king and taking up the mantle of the Black Panther title from his late father. Why Wakanda Matters gives this iconic film the in-depth analysis it deserves under the lens of the latest psychological concepts - as well as delving into the lasting cultural impact of this unforgettable story.

Too loud. Too shrill. Too far. Too much. Despite the systematic chipping away at our voices, autonomy, and rights, women who demand more - or even just enough - continue to be pushed aside, talked over, and dismissed. From unbridled online abuse to the unspoken societal rules that dictate who can express anger, when you're a feminist the personal is political...and it's time we all embrace feminism as a matter of survival.

In Finding Truth in Fiction, two media psychologists reveal that there's much more to our desire to seek out stories in film, TV, and books than simple diversion - fiction can help us find truth in our real lives. Whether you consider yourself a fan of popular media or whether you find yourself thinking of a particular fictional scene for inspiration, you are not alone. Though some assume that interest in a fictional world is a sign of psychological trouble, the authors enthusiastically disagree.

As a progressive commentator on Fox News and now CNN, Sally Kohn has made a career out of bridging intractable political differences and learning how to talk respectfully with people whose views she disagrees with passionately. Her viral TED Talk on the need to practice emotional - rather than political - correctness sparked a new way of considering how often we amplify our differences and diminish our connections. But these days even famously 'nice' Kohn finds herself wanting to breathe fire at her enemies.

In diesem Hörbuch erfährst Du, wie der Autor seine Social Media Sucht abgelegt hat und wie Du ebenfalls ganz einfach Deine Handy Abhängigkeit überwinden kannst. Social Media und Handysucht sind ernstzunehmende Probleme. Besonders, da es mittlerweile ein offenes Geheimnis ist, dass Facebook, Google und andere Social Media Giganten die besten Psychologen engagieren um herauszufinden, wie sie uns alle noch länger vor den Geräten fesseln können. Es werden Methoden angewandt, die Dich dazu manipulieren sollen, Deine Zeit und Dein Geld auf der jeweiligen Plattform zu lassen.

Un video, un post, una foto, un meme, una frase, una canzone diventano tormentoni, improvvisamente prendono a circolare, colonizzando, grazie a computer, smartphone, tv, giornali, la nostra attenzione e la nostra mente. Perché certe idee circolano più di altre? Che cosa rende più o meno virale un'immagine o un prodotto culturale? Il libro aiuta a capire i meccanismi che presiedono alla riproduzione e alla trasmissione delle idee, assicurandone la propagazione e il successo o decretandone il fallimento.