Tag Archives: media
School Mass Shooting: How To Cope With Senseless Tragedy
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on December 19, 2012
How do we even begin to heal? Welcome to 12/19/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z devotes the entire podcast to the horrific loss of life at the school mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. He explores the [...]
More Facebook Friends Means More Facebook Stress
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on November 30, 2012
So… how many Facebook friends do you have? 20? 200? 2000? You may think a large number of friends on Facebook seems impressive, but according to a new study, the more social circles a person is linked [...]
Subliminal Secrets: The Psychology of Influence and Persuasion
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on November 28, 2012
Welcome to 11/28/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the psychology of subliminal persuasion. Dr. Z reviews some very interesting research that explores some of the secret methods used to influence human behavior outside of our [...]
Electronic Devices in Kids’ Bedrooms Linked to Obesity and Poor Sleep
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 22, 2012
“If you want your kids to sleep better and live a healthier lifestyle, get the technology out of the bedroom.” Children who bask in the nighttime glow of a TV or computer don’t get enough rest and suffer [...]
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 17, 2012
How much of our behavior is truly under our conscious control? Welcome to 10/17/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Prepared to be surprised as Dr. Z explores the topic of our subconscious mind and the amazing power hidden within this part [...]
Negative News Stories Affect Women More Than Men
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 12, 2012
Researchers find the media can change women’s sensitivity to stressful situations. Bad news articles in the media increase women’s sensitivity to stressful situations, but do not have a similar effect on men, according to a study undertaken by [...]
Profanity in TV and Video Games Linked to Aggression
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 20, 2011
Exposure to profanity is associated with acceptance and use of profanity, which in turn influence both physical and relational aggression. Continue reading
Doctors Again Recommend NO Television For Babies and Toddlers
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 20, 2011
The best way you can help your baby or toddler learn and develop a healthy brain is to unplug the TV and other media screens, and play with them, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Continue reading
Emotionally, How Does The ENTIRE WORLD Feel Today?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on September 30, 2011
Who says social media can’t track trends well? Would you believe researchers have been able to take a global temperature of mood of the whole world at any time? Read on… Continue reading
Consumers React Negatively When Reminded of Money
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on September 15, 2011
Money = Autonomy = Independent Thinking Whether they are aware of it or not, consumers do not like being reminded of money—so much that they will rebel against authority figures, according to a new study in the Journal of [...]
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