by Emily Binder | Jul 11, 2017 | Psychology, Technology
Phubbing = phone snubbing. It happens when we ignore the people around us because we’re paying attention to technology. Phubbing wrecks relationships. I’ve been concerned about this for years, as you know if you’ve listened to my podcast or read my...
by Emily Binder | May 19, 2017 | Psychology
Pausing to write about this, because I’d rather question than let programming wash over me: I’m not going to comment on Miss USA Kara McCullough’s statement that healthcare is a privilege or feminism a bad word. I’m just talking big picture...
by Emily Binder | Feb 3, 2017 | Featured Tips and Advice, Psychology, Tips and Advice
2016 was a year that everyone (in my echo chamber) was happy to see end. I reflected for a month, and here are six takeaways regarding health, happiness, social life, and apps: There is usually no Ctrl+Shift+T for life, but you can always open a new tab. Retweet....
by Emily Binder | May 23, 2014 | Chess, Psychology, Technology
Playing online chess is like trying to get Wii Tennis to suffice for real tennis. You simply can’t digitally recreate the palpable exchange of energy with a live opponent in chess or tennis, as much as a shared physical space only seems a requisite for the sport...
by Emily Binder | Sep 10, 2013 | Marketing, Psychology
Do you think Skyler White is a total buzzkill on Breaking Bad? Do you full out hate Skyler? “…Male characters don’t seem to inspire this kind of public venting and vitriol.” In an 8/23/13 op-ed for the New York Times, Anna Gunn, who portrays Walter...
by Emily Binder | Mar 29, 2011 | Marketing, Psychology
Humans are social creatures: We like to help one another and feel we are part of a community. The abundance of thorough reviews on sites like Amazon, Yelp, and tripadvisor may appear puzzling at first. Why do people bother? Many of the reviews surpass being simply...
