Cyberpsychology – Course Podcast

In this episode, we explore online communication as a complex and psychologically demanding form of interaction, shaped by missing nonverbal cues, evolving norms, and platform constraints. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode examines how people adapt to “lean” media through paralanguage and message crafting, how online communication can become hyperpersonal yet ambiguous, and...

In this episode, we examine deviant and harmful behavior in digital environments, focusing on how online contexts amplify, enable, and reshape behaviors that also exist offline. Drawing on psychological and social research, the episode discusses how online harm often reproduces existing systems of discrimination and violence, why language matters when describing digital abuse, and how moral panics...

In this episode, we explore how digital technologies shape (romantic) relationships and how individuals relate to others through screens. The episode considers how people’s emotional relationships with their devices influence online interaction and highlights the role of transference in digital communication and intimacy. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode examines online da...

In this episode, we explore the growing role of generative AI in health and well-being, focusing on both its potential benefits and its fundamental limitations. Drawing on psychological and ethical considerations, the episode examines the promises of AI in health contexts alongside key risks. The episode emphasizes that AI should supplement, not replace, professional healthcare, and highlights the...

In this episode, we explore excessive internet use as a question of quality, context, and psychological impact rather than simply time spent online. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode discusses why the “addiction” label is often misleading and instead emphasizes reflective self-assessment and intentional use of technology. Practical strategies are introduced to help listener...

In this episode, we explore how the internet has become a central space for learning, work, and psychological support, fundamentally reshaping how these domains function in everyday life. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode examines online learning across formal and informal contexts, the impact of multitasking and attention on learning, the dynamics of virtual organizations...

In this episode, we explore online groups as powerful social environments that fulfill a fundamental human need for belonging and shape how people think, feel, and behave. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode examines how online groups develop over time, how they influence behavior through compliance, obedience, and conformity, and how digital environments can foster both supp...

In this opening episode, we explore how identity is shaped, expressed, and negotiated in digital environments. Drawing on psychological theory and research, the episode examines how psychologists conceptualize identity, how online spaces can allow the expression of the “true self,” and considers the psychological consequences of suppressing important parts of one’s identity. We also discuss how di...