June | 2025 | The Amplifier Magazine
14 posts published by Publisher during June 2025| The Amplifier Magazine
14 posts published by Publisher during June 2025| The Amplifier Magazine
Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was released September 26, 2024 to the Nintendo Switch as a single-player game. Rated “E” for everyone, the game exists within the realm of Hyrule, where Princess Zelda and her faithful knight Link live. For those familiar with The Legend of Zelda, Link has always been the…| The Amplifier Magazine
Death and the emotional aftermath of losing loved ones is a natural human experience. But the digitalization of grief is, to say the least, nuanced. Digital grieving involves using social media and other digital platforms to mediate, amplify, and shape this emotional expression. This can be beneficial, such as participating in acts of memorialization and…| The Amplifier Magazine
Woods, K. M. (2024). Black film through a psychodynamic lens. Routledge. In Black Film Through a Psychodynamic Lens, Dr. Katherine Marshall Woods offers a dynamic examination of Black narratives across five decades. The book makes a compelling and much-needed contribution to media studies and psychodynamic theories by masterfully bridging the worlds of cinema, culture, and…| The Amplifier Magazine
Research into “media multitasking” (Beuckels et al., 2021), an umbrella term for using multiple forms of technology at once or using technology while engaging in non-mediated activities, increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. But how new is this phenomenon? What, if anything, has changed in how we study it? Research on the help or hindrance of…| The Amplifier Magazine
When I began my dissertation research on Black mothers and their relationships with their daughters, I expected to uncover patterns of attachment, communication, and generational healing. What became increasingly clear, not only in my own work but also in the literature, was that the foundation for a strong mother-child bond is laid long before birth.…| The Amplifier Magazine
Telemental healthcare is a well-supported and effective method for delivering clinical services, with a growing body of evidence behind it. In 2016, our national healthcare system, which provides behavioral healthcare for eating disorders (ED), mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, launched a Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) for college-aged students with eating disorders. A pilot study…| The Amplifier Magazine
Over the past year, I had the opportunity to lead a research project on “authentically inclusive representation” (AIR) with the Center for Scholars and Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA. CSS is an impact-driven organization led by Yalda T. Uhls, PhD, a former film executive turned development psychologist who was recently featured in the APA Monitor on…| The Amplifier Magazine
As we approach the 2025 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 46 is proud to present a program that not only honors our rich history but boldly explores the emerging frontiers of our field. This year’s theme, “Media Psychology and Technology: Past, Present, and Future,” invites us to reflect on the remarkable evolution of media psychology,…| The Amplifier Magazine
In this column, as Past President, I have several announcements. First, I want to remind Students about the free membership in the Society! Don’t hesitate to contact me or APA if you have questions about it. Next, I want to remind readers to consider Division 46 when making your estate plans. I recently included Division…| The Amplifier Magazine
Mara Whiteside, PhD, ABPdN, NCSPUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesmwhiteside@uams.edu Mina Nguyen-Driver, PsyDUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesmnguyendriver@uams.edu Since its la…| The Amplifier Magazine
Exploring Apple Vision Pro through the lens of narrative psychology and consumer behavior—where digital frontiers meet human experience Kristian A Alomá, PhDFounder & CEO, ThreadlinePresident-E…| The Amplifier Magazine
Deconstructing the interplay of technology and humanity throughout the ages Grant J. Rich, PhD Walden Universityoptimalex@aol.com The recent total (or partial) solar eclipse, which moved across muc…| The Amplifier Magazine
Dr. Linda Sapadinlindasapadin@gmail.com A review of Wedding, D. (2024). Movies and Mental Illness. Hogrefe. 514 pp. ISBN 9781616765538. $68.00 (pbk). When presenting the nominees for best film at t…| The Amplifier Magazine
Spotlighting two most important and timeless words that can determine your success as a media psychologist Michael S. Broder, PhDmb@michaelbroder.comDrMichaelBroder.com At first glance, you may be …| The Amplifier Magazine
Decoding the authority and expertise of those involved in military-style psychological operations Holly J. BeavonFielding Graduate University On the morning of April Fool’s Day 2024, the breaking n…| The Amplifier Magazine
Examining the controversy of family influencers and children’s well-being through pediatric psychology Casie Morgan, MAUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Lindsay Stager, MAUniversity of Alabama at…| The Amplifier Magazine
Spotlighting how psychologists have done harm to cast members and our obligation to do better Isabelle Morley, PsyDThe Unscripted Cast Advocacy Foundationisabelle@drisabellemorley.com Quietly, with…| The Amplifier Magazine
