Studying Media Psychology at Fielding - MA & PhD Programs - Pamela Rutledge PhD
1. STUDYING MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY AT FIELDING
WHAT IS IT AND HOW IT WILL HELP YOU
PRUTLEDGE@FIELDING.EDU
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Dr. Pamela Rutledge
2. (USELESS) DEFINITION
Media psychology applies
psychological science to the
use, development, distribution and
research of mediated communication
and technology
7. Faculty, Fielding since 2008
• PSY777 Positive Psychology & Media
• PSY533 Foundations of Media Psychology
• MSC566 Brand Psychology & Social Storytelling
• MSC568 Audience Engagement
• Lead Faculty Brand Psychology Certificate and Concentration
• Lead Faculty Positive Psychology Concentration
Areas of expertise:
• Positive psychology applied to media
• The psychology of storytelling/narrative impact
• Decoding consumer behavior
Other stuff:
• Director, Media Psychology Research Center
• Blogger Psychology Today
• Consultant, Author, Speaker
• MBA, Drucker School
• Mom, wife, Eddie Izzard fan
Best dog ever
MY STORY
15. EXPECTATIONS SHIFT:
WE LIVE IN A NEW NORMAL
>> Privacy
>> Sharing
>> The use of images
>> Voice
>> Feedback
>> Response time
>> Authenticity
>> Transparency
>> New language & symbols
20. >> Less Empathy
>> Depression
>> FOMO
>> Social isolation
>> Addicted to social media
>> Addicted to games
>> Narcissists
>> Low self-esteem
>> Information overload
RESEARCH OR BIAS?
28. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY:
NURTURING WHAT IS
BEST
Positive psychology is the
scientific study of what goes
right in life, from birth to death
and at all stops in between
30. WHAT’S LOST VS. WHAT’S GAINED
Applying positive psychology to media
31. WHERE DOES REALITY
FALL SHORT?
• Asking what’s missing misses
the upside
• How can technology meet
fundamental human goals?
• Social connection
• Mastery
• Competence
• Positive emotion
• Meaning & purpose