Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Overweight & Obesity

Can virtual reality help fight obesity?

Virtual reality offers promising new approaches to assessing and treating people with weight-related disorders, and early applications are revealing valuable information about body image. The advantages of virtual reality ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Was that my phone?

Has this ever happened to you: You think you hear your cell phone ring or ping, or feel it vibrate, but then look to find no call or message?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can virtual reality therapy help alleviate chronic pain?

Chronic pain due to disease or injury is common, and even prescription pain medications cannot provide acceptable pain relief for many individuals. Virtual reality as a means of distraction, inducing positive emotions, or ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Who uses social networking sites to monitor their romantic partners?

With the widespread popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, it is increasingly common for people to use interpersonal electronic surveillance to monitor the activities of current and former romantic partners. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Do more 'Selfies' mean more relationship woes?

(HealthDay)—Posting too many "selfies" on social media might lead to serious problems with your romantic partner, according to a new study.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How common is 'sexting' among urban minority youth?

Sexting, the use of technology to send or receive sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos, is a relatively new trend and, in many cases, has legal implications. As many as 25-50% of young people may participate in sexting. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Digital romance and back-burner relationships among ex-partners

Back burners are people with whom one communicates with the hope of establishing a future romantic or sexual relationship. Having a prior romantic relationship with a back burner affects digital communications and sexual ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Easing the burden of coronavirus with virtual reality

A new article discusses the psychological stresses imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that virtual reality can help alleviate the psychological impact of the need for social isolation. The article, which provides ...

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