Reap the Benefits of Rewatching Your Favorite Movies

2024-11-24T15:46:14-08:00

Rewatching and sharing favorites improves mood and strengthens connections. Key points Anticipation of familiar scenes triggers dopamine, making rewatching more rewarding. Rewatching holiday movies fosters tradition and enhances feelings of connection across generations. Revisiting favorites lowers cognitive load, increases ease of processing, and reduces stress levels. Familiarity strengthens parasocial connections with media characters, increasing meaning and belonging. Ever found yourself reaching for your favorite old movie or TV show despite knowing every line and plot twist? You're not alone. Rewatching old favorites is a popular activity for many, especially during the holidays, when seasonal classics like It's a Wonderful Life, Love [...]

Reap the Benefits of Rewatching Your Favorite Movies2024-11-24T15:46:14-08:00

Special Fielding Events in January 2025

2024-11-22T10:09:50-08:00

Fielding has several special events to kick-off 2025! Vision, Leadership, and Excellence Celebrating President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. January 9-10 & 28, 2025 President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. Retirement Celebration January 9, 2025 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Reagan Room 633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Please join us in celebrating the extraordinary legacy of President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D., and her visionary leadership at Fielding Graduate University. The evening will feature a cocktail reception, presentations, a hosted bar, appetizers, and live music. Fielding University Press Tenth Anniversary Celebration January 10, [...]

Special Fielding Events in January 20252024-11-22T10:09:50-08:00

Global Inclusion Impact Awards Celebration Set for Dec. 5

2024-11-21T11:33:23-08:00

Global Inclusion Impact Awards Celebration Set for Dec. 5 Several Fielding departments will collaborate for the Global Inclusion Impact Awards Celebration on December 5 at 11 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. ET. Register here Fielding Graduate University’s Global Inclusion Impact Awards are designed to elevate, celebrate, and enhance awareness of DEI efforts across the institution. The awards are presented by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the President, in support of honoring Fielding Graduate University’s commitment to social and ecological justice. The awards help to elevate the importance of [...]

Global Inclusion Impact Awards Celebration Set for Dec. 52024-11-21T11:33:23-08:00

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Research: Age-based Biases in the Diagnoses of Older Adults

2024-11-14T07:31:27-08:00

Clinical Psychology doctoral student Grier Potter presented a poster at the New England Psychological Association (NEPA) Conference at Springfield College in Springfield MA. The paper shared findings from a Fielding research team about age-based biases in the diagnoses of older adults and was very well received. As one of the region’s most renowned associations for psychology technology and research, NEPA has been fostering psychological knowledge since 1963. Partnering with NECTOP, NEPA is a leader in advancing educational standards in the field of psychology. I was very happy to represent Fielding at this regional conference. This is the third conference I [...]

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student Research: Age-based Biases in the Diagnoses of Older Adults2024-11-14T07:31:27-08:00

Surviving Election Night: 7 Tips to Manage Your Emotions

2024-11-08T07:49:01-08:00

Election results can elevate our stress and make us vulnerable to manipulation. Key points To alleviate stress, avoid hyper-focusing on election coverage, and take breaks to reduce negative emotions. Seek out balanced media sources to avoid misinformation and reduce anxiety. If the election results are disappointing, acknowledge your emotions but don't let them immobilize you. Accept the election results as part of democracy, and stay involved for positive future change. Election night can create a roller coaster of emotional stress as results come in. Pundits will debate, and if the last few weeks are any indication, misinformation and conspiracy theories [...]

Surviving Election Night: 7 Tips to Manage Your Emotions2024-11-08T07:49:01-08:00

“Women and the Military” Event Set for Nov. 8 to Commemorate Veterans Day

2024-10-30T07:26:21-07:00

Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Fielding’s veteran community on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. PT | 4 p.m. ET for a Veterans Day panel discussion, titled “Women and the Military: Enduring Cultural Challenges and Unique Clinical Considerations.” Register: “Women and the Military” Event This panel discussion will illuminate some different ways women experience military service and emphasize how these professional and personal experiences and observations may impact clinical work. Panelists include Caroline Miller, MA, a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Fielding; Captain Megan A. Hager, Clinical Psychologist at JB Elmendrof-Richarson AFB, Anchorage, AK; and [...]

“Women and the Military” Event Set for Nov. 8 to Commemorate Veterans Day2024-10-30T07:26:21-07:00

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples

2024-10-11T09:21:25-07:00

Perry Reed, Ph.D. Media Psychology faculty publish in the peer-reviewed journal, Psychology of Popular Media, with the paper "Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples: Identification, Parasocial Relationships, and Beyond." Perry Reed, Associate Faculty at Fielding, is the first author of the paper about identification and parasocial relationships with fictional and celebrity couples. Dr. Reed collaborated with fellow authors Drs. Karen Shackleford, J. David Cohen, and M.J. Robbins.  Abstract Though fans commonly view and follow fictional and celebrity couples, there is a dearth of research on audience involvement with media couples. Using a [...]

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Office Fans’ Connections With Fictional and Celebrity Couples2024-10-11T09:21:25-07:00

Ph.D. Candidate Sarah Barker Selected as Panelist at this year’s International NZ Web Fest

2024-10-09T13:22:22-07:00

Media Psychology Ph.D. candidate Sarah Barker has been selected as a panelist for this year's international NZ Web Fest in the Online Creator Conversation' where her work has been officially selected in the non-fiction documentary podcast category. This selection is for her project "VR: A Path to Mental Wellness," exploring how virtual reality can be a powerfully effective tool for working with chronic pain, PTSD symptoms, depression, and other human ailments. The show is practicum work for a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in media and technology at Fielding Graduate University. The NZ Web Fest was created by Keith [...]

Ph.D. Candidate Sarah Barker Selected as Panelist at this year’s International NZ Web Fest2024-10-09T13:22:22-07:00

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Statement from President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. 

2024-10-08T10:15:23-07:00

Author: Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D.  On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, let us take this moment to reflect on the importance of Native peoples in shaping the modern understanding of democracy. The more the history and culture of the many Indigenous communities in the world are seen and acknowledged, the more it is realized the important role that Indigenous political structures played in early understandings of American democracy. In the part of the United States where I was born, much has been written about the democratic qualities of the League of the Iroquois, more properly called the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy [...]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Statement from President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. 2024-10-08T10:15:23-07:00

How Morning Phone Habits Shape Productivity and Well-Being

2024-10-07T08:28:58-07:00

Small hacks to avoid "first-thing" phone use can improve your mood all day. Key points Checking our phones before we’re out of bed can drain our mental energy and leave us unprepared for the day. Starting the day with negative content can lower our mood, creativity, productivity, and confidence. Social media can be a positive experience when its use aligns with our goals. Do you look at your phone before you’re even out of bed? It’s easy to do. Our phones are portals to a world of information, people, and conveniences. They may also be our alarm, weather forecaster, sleep [...]

How Morning Phone Habits Shape Productivity and Well-Being2024-10-07T08:28:58-07:00

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