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Mary Aiken is an Irish cyberpsychologist known for her research on the intersection of psychology and technology. She has served as an academic advisor to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and is an associate professor at University College Dublin.
Known for: The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online
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The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online
The Cyber Effect explores how the internet and digital technologies are reshaping human behavior, relationships, and society. Drawing on her expertise as a cyberpsychologist, Mary Aiken examines phenomena such as online disinhibition, cyberbullying, digital addiction, and the psychological impact of virtual environments. The book provides insights into how cyberspace influences identity, morality, and social norms, urging readers to understand and manage the profound behavioral changes brought by the digital age.
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Online Disinhibition and the Anonymity Effect
One of the most striking transformations in human behavior occurs when people step into cyberspace and experience what psychologists have termed 'online disinhibition.' In the physical world, face-to-face interactions are constrained by social cues—tone of voice, eye contact, body language. Online, ...
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Addiction and Compulsion in the Digital Age
The design of digital platforms has perfected the art of captivation. Intermittent rewards—likes, notifications, new messages—keep our brains in a constant state of anticipation. This is not accidental; it’s psychology engineered into software. The same principles that drive gambling machines keep b...
From The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online
About Mary Aiken
Mary Aiken is an Irish cyberpsychologist known for her research on the intersection of psychology and technology. She has served as an academic advisor to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and is an associate professor at University College Dublin. Her work focuses on cyber behavior, online safet...
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Mary Aiken is an Irish cyberpsychologist known for her research on the intersection of psychology and technology. She has served as an academic advisor to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and is an associate professor at University College Dublin. Her work focuses on cyber behavior, online safet...
Mary Aiken is an Irish cyberpsychologist known for her research on the intersection of psychology and technology. She has served as an academic advisor to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and is an associate professor at University College Dublin. Her work focuses on cyber behavior, online safety, and the psychological effects of digital environments.
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Mary Aiken is an Irish cyberpsychologist known for her research on the intersection of psychology and technology. She has served as an academic advisor to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and is an associate professor at University College Dublin.
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