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An Exploration of Truth & Meaning Amidst A Fake News World

June 20, 2020 Currently Reading, Philosophy, Society & Culture

While current events surrounding ‘fake news’ trends have largely inspired this post, this initial writing — ...

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Scientific Racism of the 19th Century

Scientific Racism: The Enduring Legacy of Disparaging Psychological Practices from the 19th Century Still Impacts Us Today

June 16, 2020 Currently Reading

Psychology, directly and indirectly, reinforced and “baked in” systemic racist positions from the 19th century towards ...

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On actors and their roles: George Blagden as the Sun King in period drama Versailles

On Actors and Their Roles: The Social Psychology of Narrative Person Perception

May 31, 2020 Currently Reading, Media Psychology, Storytelling & Narrative

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Personal Branding Through Imagification in Social Media

Personal Branding Through Imagification in Social Media (A Thesis Review)

March 13, 2020 Branding & Marketing, Image & Aesthetics, Media Psychology

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Disaster Resilience: Emergent Use of Social Media and Its Effect on Citizens’ Self-Resilience During and After a Disaster

March 7, 2020 Media Psychology, Positive Psychology, Technology

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Political psychology writing about political censorship by Media Psychologist Mayra Ruiz-McPherson MA MFA

Political Psychology: Thoughts on Censorship and Disloyalty Lists

March 2, 2020 Doctoral & Academic, Political Psychology, Society & Culture

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Is the Practice of Mindfulness Related to Psychology?

Mindfulness: Its Relation to Psychology, Empathy, and Technology

February 22, 2020 Doctoral & Academic, Positive Psychology

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