Book Reviews of books that cover topics in and around CyberPsychology at work, home and play.
Issues and Debates in CyberPsychology (Dr Linda Kaye) Released in January 2022, Issues and Debates in CyberPsychology takes a look at the current debates in CyberPsychology from an academic perspective. In her book, Dr Kaye gives a thorough overview of the concepts and discusses the
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Stolen Focus (Johann Hari) Johann Hari’s book is a summary of three years of research and interviewing specialists in a number of academic areas. The mission of his book is to investigate how technology is changing our ability to focus and pay attention. Over the
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Indistractable & Hooked (Nir Eyal) In his latest book, Nir walks through how technology is making us more and more distractable and has numerous suggestions on how we can claw back time in every area of our lives. Nir is also the author of
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Deep Work (Cal Newport) Cal Newport’s main hypothesis in this book is that ‘the ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill,
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Because Internet (Gretchen McCullough) Because Internet is an exploration of how the language used on the Internet, and in particular on social media and text messaging, has changed how we communicate with others. The book explores how language and communication have evolved, even exploring how
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The Cyber Effect (Mary Aiken) Published in 2017, The Cyber Effect is one of the first CyberPsychology books to be written specifically for the general public. A book that everyone should read, especially parents. It will open your eyes to the potential opportunities and dangers
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iGen (Jean Twenge) iGen is that latest in a series of books Jean Twenge has written based on her decades of research into generational differences and the impact of technology on younger generations. Her iGen book outlines her most recent findings on the younger
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