The Cyberspace Connection

The inter-weavings of Internet relationships.

by Mary-Joan Gerson PhD

Mad Men: A Timeless Existential Social Drama

“Mad Men” has appeared everywhere from Sesame Street to Modern Politics showing the immense appeal it has to our society. But, what is it about this show that disturbs us at a psychological level? Read More

How Patients Lose When Psychologists Are Not Involved in Medical Care

Health care costs are exploding and one silent factor in containing costs is rarely mentioned: the underutilization of psychological services. Read More

Cyberspace Betrayal

Is sexual betrayal more upsetting when it's discovered virtually? Does electronic capability encourage infidelity? What is considered infidelity in online behavior? Every therapist is dealing with these troubling questions every week in her office as online contact increases with new forms and new capacities. Read More

The Collapse of Privacy

The horrific tragedy of Tyler Clementi's death has been discussed in terms of many crucial issues: What is just punishment for the perpetrators? How evolved is the interpersonal context of morality in our families, schools and larger culture? Read More

Online Couples Therapy: Gaining Data, Losing Connection

Online couple therapy endorses a view that relationships can be represented as numbers and graphs. Rather the heart of good couples therapy is to capture the special and unique bonding between two individuals, their signature histories and struggles. Read More

FIGHTING ONLINE AND LOVING IT

More and more couples are fighting online on Facebook. Their friends and many experts disapprove. I think there is a benefit to calling on the couple's friendship community for support, normalization and feedback. Read More