mind over matter

Hello, nice fun psychology-conscious readers! I wanted to let you know that I’m putting the blog on a quarter-long hiatus so I can focus on the capstone of my master’s program - the Magazine Publishing Project (with capital letters…and slight reverb). In the mean time, knock yourself out with the archives page and remember to […]

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To the seven of you, thanks. I just wanted to quickly apologize for my update infrequency these past few weeks. Things have been, well, crazy in my other classes. The good news for you is that I’m making a commitment to post more consistently between now and the end of the quarter. So, thanks for […]

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In this blog, I’ll examine how psychology is treated and covered in the mainstream media. I’ll analyze and explore how the media affects public understanding of mental disorders, and I’ll include interesting research in the field. And if things work out according to plan, this blog also will provide a little entertainment in the process.

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Train-wreck celebrities: In 2007, the U.S. watched in part-glee, part-horror as one young celebrity after another crashed and burned. Paris Hilton was trotted off to jail, Lindsay Lohan spent her days either hidden away in rehab or being photographed drinking from large bottles of booze, and Britney Spears, well…where to begin. And media outlets are […]

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The National Institute of Mental Health, a government website

The American Psychological Association, the world’s largest association of psychologists

PsycPort, the APA’s news feed

ScienceDaily, a news feed on Mind/Body

PsycCentral, a mental health social network run by mental health professionals

Psychology Blog, a blog run by About.com’s psychology expert Kendra Van Wagner

Psychology and Crime News, […]

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