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Welcome to Psychology & Technology
How do therapists talk about technology with their clients? How do we think about our gadgets as tools that both help and harm the emotional process in relationships? Drawing from research and the...
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Is My Cell Phone My Therapist?
My cell phone is the most constant relationship in my life. It pays for my coffee and orders pizzas, and it is my travel agent when I need to catch the next train. My cell phone is my personal...
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The Netflix Paradox: How We Talk About TV in Therapy
Did you know that if you watch so many hours of television on Netflix, that the site sends you an alert to make sure that you want to keep watching? “Yes, I’m still alive,” you probably insist as you...
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Stranger than Science Fiction: Psychotherapy in 2050
CNN ran a story this week on the ethically questionable research that uses DNA from 3 different parents to prevent diseases in embryos. There was an article in the New York Times on the increasing...
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3 Questions to Ask Before You Text
Some days as a counselor and as a friend I feel caught between the generations when it comes to cell phones. Between older adults who frown on texting, and the young adults who stare back blankly at...
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A National Day of Unplugging
Tonight at sundown begins a National Day of Unplugging, where technology users are encouraged to unwind and unplug. With a winter of polar vortices slowing down, people are encouraged to get outside or...
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Stop Tweeting About Your Therapy Clients
For the past month I have been doing some reporting on competence in the field of professional psychology, and I have enjoyed talking with educators and leaders in the field about how we teach students...
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How to Engage Your Anxiety With Your Smart Phone
I often send clients away with the homework of observing their own reactivity or anxiety throughout the week. “Be your own scientist or your own anthropologist,” I encourage them. “Observe yourself in...
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