How Fantasy Becomes Reality Growing conscious about how media influences individuals and cultures. Memory March for Our Lives Brings New Leaders to the National Stage Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on March 26, 2018 Americans hungry for good news need look no further than the kids who spoke at the March for our Lives Americans hungry for good news need look no further than the kids who spoke at the March for our Lives Relationships Stars Who Sexually Harass and Fans Who Love and Hate Them Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 14, 2017 How do we deal with it when someone we love does something we hate? How do we deal with it when someone we love does something we hate? Media On Coping with Political Strife On Social Media and Beyond Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on August 15, 2017 A conversation about struggling with what to post on social media in these times of social and political strife. A conversation about struggling with what to post on social media in these times of social and political strife. Philosophy Wonder Woman to the Rescue Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on June 13, 2017 When the world is in chaos, who can set things right? (Cue music): Wonder Woman!!! When the world is in chaos, who can set things right? (Cue music): Wonder Woman!!! Relationships Carrie Fisher in Her Own Words Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on December 29, 2016 Why Carrie Fisher's death is such a loss to so many Why Carrie Fisher's death is such a loss to so many Stress Coping in a Post Election World & the Amy Adams Film ARRIVAL Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 16, 2016 Feeling stressed about the the election? A film can help you cope. Feeling stressed about the the election? A film can help you cope. Bias Using Harry Potter to Address Racial and Other Prejudices Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 23, 2016 Are news stories about racial tensions causing you anxiety? Research on Harry Potter offers a new perspective on prejudice reduction. Are news stories about racial tensions causing you anxiety? Research on Harry Potter offers a new perspective on prejudice reduction. Friends Star Wars: Real Equality Awakens Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on December 30, 2015 It may have taken 40 years and we may have had to endure the prequels, but this new Star Wars film really gets the women right. It may have taken 40 years and we may have had to endure the prequels, but this new Star Wars film really gets the women right. Media Must Feel TV Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 23, 2015 TV fans are addicted to the feelings we experience through our connections with the story world and its players. TV fans are addicted to the feelings we experience through our connections with the story world and its players. Play A Female Sherlock Holmes? It Ought to Be Elementary! Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on May 16, 2015 Don't you think your daughter is smart enough to be Sherlock Holmes? Shouldn't you tell her so? Don't you think your daughter is smart enough to be Sherlock Holmes? Shouldn't you tell her so? Media The Social Layers of TV and Film Fandom Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on April 24, 2015 How is watching your favorite show a form of "social media"? How is watching your favorite show a form of "social media"? Fantasies Why We Need Fantasy Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on February 13, 2015 What exactly do we get out of watching romantic relationships on television? What exactly do we get out of watching romantic relationships on television? Depression Eulogy for My Brother Who Suffered from Mental Illness Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on October 21, 2014 A Sister's Eulogy Reflects on the Life of a Sibling with Mental Illness A Sister's Eulogy Reflects on the Life of a Sibling with Mental Illness Body Image Body Image Revolution Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 1, 2014 Positive Psychology is making inroads to helping women feel better about ourselves and our bodies. Positive Psychology is making inroads to helping women feel better about ourselves and our bodies. Media Film Appreciation Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on July 17, 2014 How our favorite films help us grapple with what's most meaningful in life. How our favorite films help us grapple with what's most meaningful in life. Parenting Parenting Tips from Don & Betty Draper? Why We Watch Mad Men Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on March 28, 2014 What can we learn about parenting from Mad Men's Don and Betty Draper—fans know. What can we learn about parenting from Mad Men's Don and Betty Draper—fans know. Friends Selfies and Status Updates Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 12, 2013 Are too many selfies and status updates telling your friends to back away slowly? Are too many selfies and status updates telling your friends to back away slowly? Media Come Over to My House Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on August 28, 2013 New media bring us a new window to the world of everyday people. New media bring us a new window to the world of everyday people. Media Brave New World: Petition Tells Disney to Leave Merida Alone Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on May 11, 2013 The Sexualization and Objectification of a Beloved Character Sparks Petition to Keep Merida Brave The Sexualization and Objectification of a Beloved Character Sparks Petition to Keep Merida Brave Jealousy Facebook: Lurking, Liking and Life Satisfaction Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on February 2, 2013 On Facebook, passive lurking is associated with envy, but active participation is associated with good feelings. On Facebook, passive lurking is associated with envy, but active participation is associated with good feelings. Previous 1 2 3 Next
Memory March for Our Lives Brings New Leaders to the National Stage Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on March 26, 2018 Americans hungry for good news need look no further than the kids who spoke at the March for our Lives Americans hungry for good news need look no further than the kids who spoke at the March for our Lives
Relationships Stars Who Sexually Harass and Fans Who Love and Hate Them Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 14, 2017 How do we deal with it when someone we love does something we hate? How do we deal with it when someone we love does something we hate?
Media On Coping with Political Strife On Social Media and Beyond Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on August 15, 2017 A conversation about struggling with what to post on social media in these times of social and political strife. A conversation about struggling with what to post on social media in these times of social and political strife.
Philosophy Wonder Woman to the Rescue Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on June 13, 2017 When the world is in chaos, who can set things right? (Cue music): Wonder Woman!!! When the world is in chaos, who can set things right? (Cue music): Wonder Woman!!!
Relationships Carrie Fisher in Her Own Words Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on December 29, 2016 Why Carrie Fisher's death is such a loss to so many Why Carrie Fisher's death is such a loss to so many
Stress Coping in a Post Election World & the Amy Adams Film ARRIVAL Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 16, 2016 Feeling stressed about the the election? A film can help you cope. Feeling stressed about the the election? A film can help you cope.
Bias Using Harry Potter to Address Racial and Other Prejudices Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 23, 2016 Are news stories about racial tensions causing you anxiety? Research on Harry Potter offers a new perspective on prejudice reduction. Are news stories about racial tensions causing you anxiety? Research on Harry Potter offers a new perspective on prejudice reduction.
Friends Star Wars: Real Equality Awakens Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on December 30, 2015 It may have taken 40 years and we may have had to endure the prequels, but this new Star Wars film really gets the women right. It may have taken 40 years and we may have had to endure the prequels, but this new Star Wars film really gets the women right.
Media Must Feel TV Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 23, 2015 TV fans are addicted to the feelings we experience through our connections with the story world and its players. TV fans are addicted to the feelings we experience through our connections with the story world and its players.
Play A Female Sherlock Holmes? It Ought to Be Elementary! Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on May 16, 2015 Don't you think your daughter is smart enough to be Sherlock Holmes? Shouldn't you tell her so? Don't you think your daughter is smart enough to be Sherlock Holmes? Shouldn't you tell her so?
Media The Social Layers of TV and Film Fandom Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on April 24, 2015 How is watching your favorite show a form of "social media"? How is watching your favorite show a form of "social media"?
Fantasies Why We Need Fantasy Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on February 13, 2015 What exactly do we get out of watching romantic relationships on television? What exactly do we get out of watching romantic relationships on television?
Depression Eulogy for My Brother Who Suffered from Mental Illness Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on October 21, 2014 A Sister's Eulogy Reflects on the Life of a Sibling with Mental Illness A Sister's Eulogy Reflects on the Life of a Sibling with Mental Illness
Body Image Body Image Revolution Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on September 1, 2014 Positive Psychology is making inroads to helping women feel better about ourselves and our bodies. Positive Psychology is making inroads to helping women feel better about ourselves and our bodies.
Media Film Appreciation Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on July 17, 2014 How our favorite films help us grapple with what's most meaningful in life. How our favorite films help us grapple with what's most meaningful in life.
Parenting Parenting Tips from Don & Betty Draper? Why We Watch Mad Men Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on March 28, 2014 What can we learn about parenting from Mad Men's Don and Betty Draper—fans know. What can we learn about parenting from Mad Men's Don and Betty Draper—fans know.
Friends Selfies and Status Updates Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on November 12, 2013 Are too many selfies and status updates telling your friends to back away slowly? Are too many selfies and status updates telling your friends to back away slowly?
Media Come Over to My House Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on August 28, 2013 New media bring us a new window to the world of everyday people. New media bring us a new window to the world of everyday people.
Media Brave New World: Petition Tells Disney to Leave Merida Alone Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on May 11, 2013 The Sexualization and Objectification of a Beloved Character Sparks Petition to Keep Merida Brave The Sexualization and Objectification of a Beloved Character Sparks Petition to Keep Merida Brave
Jealousy Facebook: Lurking, Liking and Life Satisfaction Karen E. Dill-Shackleford Ph.D. on February 2, 2013 On Facebook, passive lurking is associated with envy, but active participation is associated with good feelings. On Facebook, passive lurking is associated with envy, but active participation is associated with good feelings.