tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818966729077632241.post1767164626798283714..comments2023-10-12T08:52:06.675-04:00Comments on Psychologues Consultants Y2: Facebook and infidelityPsychologues Consultants Y2http://www.blogger.com/profile/16267697707356566545noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818966729077632241.post-84547695162933494952010-05-14T11:17:54.387-04:002010-05-14T11:17:54.387-04:00I noticed your recent paper on Scribd, and yes, as...I noticed your recent paper on Scribd, and yes, as a research psychologist, I can see it is a growing problem. There are, to my mind, two inter-related problems:<br />- one, Facebook usage between couples can lead to Facebook-specific jealousy (I've blogged about this before: http://www.ciaranmcmahon.ie/psychbook/#/2009/10/27/you-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-know-how-facebook-affects-your-relationships/). I'm not sure how good it is, but they seem like genuine folk, but a Seattle couple have written a book on Facebook in the marriage context (http://www.seattlepi.com/sound/419349_sound92453159.html)<br />- two, hyperpersonal communication probably fuels online infidelity to a large degree. (See Walther, J. B. (1996). Computer-mediated communication: Impersonal, interpersonal, and hyperpersonal interaction. Communication Research, 23, 3-43.)<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />- Ciaran, PsychBook<br /><br />http://www.ciaranmcmahon.ie/psychbook<br />http://www.facebook.com/psychbookCiaran, PsychBookhttp://www.ciaranmcmahon.ie/psychbooknoreply@blogger.com