Help Me Understand: Is There a Connection Between Social Media and Mental Health?
Our social media experiences can be more fulfilling and emotionally gratifying.
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Keli Finnerty-Myers, PhD
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You Aren’t Meant to Be Friends With Everyone—and That’s Perfectly OK
When it comes to friendships, quality is far more important than quantity.
A Scholar Breaks Down the Real Reasons We Compare on Social Media
We know we do it, but do we really know why?
What Not to Let Influence Your Vote This November
Because it’s feeling increasingly difficult to make a wise choice. Or, is it?
3 Surprising Reasons Why Watching TV May Be Good for You
Did you know that in some cases, watching television might actually be good for you?
In the Aftermath of a Pregnancy Loss: A Personal Journey
We didn’t go in for the first doctor’s visit and sonogram until I was 8 weeks along. We were excited and anxious to get a glimpse of our baby and…
3 Places Where the Media Still Needs to Include Women
A recent Sony media scandal (the studio’s emails were hacked and made public) showed that actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams were paid less than their male co-stars in American…
The Spiral of Silence (And How to Break Free From It)
Health care reform, abortion, immigration, US involvement in the Middle East, changes to marriage laws and religious freedoms. These are examples of highly emotional issues that have been on the…
Anatomy of the Mean Girl
Gossip. Spreading rumors. Name calling. Criticizing. Cruel teasing. Intentionally excluding someone. Breaking confidences. Eye-rolling. Manipulation. These are all forms of relational aggression that the majority of women have been a…
Mom’s the Word: How to Watch TV With Kids
“The most important thing we’ve learned as far as children are concerned is never, never let them near the television set. Or better still just don’t install the idiotic thing…
