Technology vs. Psychology: The Internet Revolution and the Rise of the Virtual Self

2 credits · Undergraduate

Most people have an online alter ego that is stronger and sexier but also angrier, more impulsive, and less ethical. These traits can become incorporated into offline personality, turning us into our avatar. Other psychological damage comes from the lack of online privacy and our new relationship with information. But the ?Net? effect is not all bad; technology can also contribute to psychological wellbeing and make possible new treatments, including computerized therapy and virtual reality exposure therapy.