Cyberpsychology, also called Internet psychology, web psychology or digital psychology, is an interdisciplinary scientific field focused on the psychological phenomena that emerge from human interaction with digital technology, particularly Internet use. It explores psychological phenomena in cyberspace, including human behavior and emotion within online environments such as social media, virtual reality and gaming platforms, and it draws on neuroscience, sociology and media studies to understand how digital tools shape both individual and collective experience.
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Key DebateWhether violent video games cause aggressive behavior is contested: some studies link violent games to reduced empathy and increased aggression, others find little or no correlation, and after more than three decades of research no definitive causal connection has been established. 1 Central QuestionCyberpsychology asks how humans interact with each other over digital technology, how technology affects human behavior and psychological states, and how technology can be designed to serve human needs. 1 Cyberpsychology
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Cyberpsychology is a broadly used term for inter-disciplinary research that commonly describes how humans interact with others over technology, how human behavior and psychological states are affected by technology, and how technology can be optimally developed for human needs.
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Overall, despite over 30 years of research, there is no definitive evidence of a connection with these behaviors and video games.
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Zoom fatigue is tiredness, worry, or burnout associated with the overuse of online platforms of communication, particularly videotelephony.
Filter bubble (Wikipedia)
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A filter bubble is a state of intellectual isolation that arises when personalized searches, recommendation systems, and algorithmic curation selectively presents information to each user; the search results are based on information about the user, such as their location, past click-behavior, and search history.
Snapchat dysmorphia (Wikipedia)
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Snapchat dysmorphia, also known as selfie dysmorphia, is a term used to describe patients who seek out plastic surgery in order to look like their filtered selfies or altered images of themselves.
Digital zombie (Wikipedia)
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A digital zombie is a person so engaged with digital technology or social media they are unable to separate themselves from a persistent online presence.
Tamagotchi effect, Wikipedia
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The Tamagotchi effect is the development of emotional attachment with machines, robots or software agents.
Doomscrolling - Wikipedia
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Doomscrolling is the act of spending an excessive amount of time on digital content (e.g.
Phantom vibration syndrome, Wikipedia
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Phantom vibration syndrome or phantom ringing syndrome is the perception that one's mobile phone is vibrating or ringing when it is not.
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