PSY 261 Psychology and the Media
Are Instagram and Snapchat ruining social relationships? Is multitasking changing brain functioning? Do violent video games make children into killers? How badly do TV and movies inaccurately portray mental illness? This course explores the ever-changing relationship between the field of psychology and mass media. The course will explore how media images, and technological advances in general, have impacted our culture, the field of psychology, and the development of mental illness. In addition, the course examines how the media portrays specific mental disorders, the roles of psychologists, and psychotherapy.