Category Archives: Psychology

Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other (6-6-21)

My notes on Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other 00:00 Richard joins, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE0dJw8SfA_PUNmyu_1ywdA 02:00 Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MURE5ZE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 30:00 Interaction Ritual Chains, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=139572 … Continue reading

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12 Ways To Replenish Your Emotional Energy And Feel More Positive

From HuffPo: 1. Do more of what you want 2. Plan occasional treats 3. You don’t always have to say yes 4. When was the last time you really laughed? 5. Extricate yourself from toxic friendships 6. But do spend … Continue reading

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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other

Is author Sherry Turkle alone? Has she experienced a massive increase in loneliness since the development of smart phones or is she just so smart and mature, she can handle technology, while the plebs are not to be trusted with … Continue reading

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Impression Management

From ReadySetPsych: Personality is not fixed. Your personality adapts depending on the situation you find yourself in. This is completely normal. Even without thinking about it, you will act differently depending on the situation. Emotions are the same way. It … Continue reading

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Top 10 traits of likable people

From ReadySetPsych: Sociable Friendly Reliable Open-minded Emotionally stable Confident Emotionally intelligent A positive influence Similar to others Easy to read * Sociable people are likable because they spend more time around people. More social interaction means more opportunities to make … Continue reading

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