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For Those With Low Self-Esteem, Facebook Makes Things Worse
The Atlantic: Facebook can be a boon for the socially awkward, a place where they can express themselves openly and connect more easily with others than they do in everyday life. But research from the
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Oscar psychology: Why celebrities fascinate us
Today: From the Oscar’s red carpet to the tabloids lining supermarket checkout lines, celebrity obsession is everywhere. Even the most casual moviegoer might find him or herself flipping through a slideshow of Academy Award fashion
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Movies Tuned to Our Brains
The Wall Street Journal: Three seconds is just too long. If this sentence were a Web page and it took that long to finish loading, you’d give up and go get a pizza. In 2000
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Looking for Facebook friends? Keep it positive
Discovery News: Updating your Facebook status with the torrid details of your bad day? Think twice: People with low self-esteem who post negative details about their lives on Facebook may find their online friends diminishing.
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Réseaux sociaux : plus addictifs que l’alcool ou la cigarette ?
Yahoo! France: Passer une journée sans “checker” Facebook ou Twitter ? Impossible! Une étude américaine démontre que les réseaux sociaux sont aujourd’hui devenus totalement addictifs. Si parmi les addictions les plus fréquentes, l’alcool et le
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Les réseaux sociaux rendent plus accro que la cigarette
Le Parisien: Le besoin de vérifier ses courriels ou son statut Facebook serait plus pressant que celui de fumer. C’est l’étonnant résultat d’une étude réalisée en Allemagne sur le contrôle des désirs, qui sera prochainement
