Psychology in the Media
By: Brenna Lauer
Freudian Slip
• Termed after Sigmund Freud, though not actually
created by him.
•Used in pop culture references and everyday life
•It describes an error or slip that is based on Freud’s
“tip of the tongue” theory
•Freud believed that material would be released by
the unconscious mind that could not be translated
otherwise.
•Now used to describe when one says what they are
actually thinking accidentally
Austin Powers
Mole Scene
•The
Freudian slip
is the use of
the word
“mole “ in
reference to
the giant
hairy facial
mole on
the man’s
face.
Anorexia Nervosa
• An eating disorder that makes people lose weight
than more than what is considered “healthy” for
their age and height.
•Symptoms include an irrational fear of gaining
weight, distorted self image and the absence of
menstrual cycles.
•This can cause physical signs however many
emotional scars such as self loathing, low self esteem
and anxiety.
•Treatment includes individual and group therapy,
medication, and dietary supplements.
Make It or Break It
Kayleigh’s Struggle
•Kayleigh
believes she
needs to lose
weight in order
to do a new
stunt and over
exercises
while not
eating. She
records her
weight also.
Retinal Disparity
•Also known as stereopsis
•Ability to use both eyes to see one uniform
picture
•Mainly involved in depth perception
•Using both eyes, you see two slightly different
images that are translated into one complete picture
that influences your perspective and depth.
•This began the stereographs that were used in the
Victorian era and has involved to include polarized
glasses that now are used in 3d movies.
With the huge influx of 3D films exploding into cinema, it might be worth
explaining the phenomenon of 3D glasses.
To fully understand the way 3D films and glasses work, we need to understand
the basics of eyes:
How we perceive.
From the diagram, it’s easy to see that each eye perceives a slightly different
image. Humans have an astounding perception of depth and distance – but only
in their binocular field of vision. You can put this to the test yourself. If you try
to catch a ball with both eyes open, you’ll most likely catch it fine (unless you’re
awful at catching…). As soon as you close one eye, it becomes a whole new
situation. You’ll find it much harder to catch, because your brain
cannot correlate the images from both eyes to perceive the correct distance.
The brain works on the premise that the eyes are roughly 6 inches apart. This way,
it uses the two images to come to a “conclusion” about what an image should
look like. This helps us perceive the correct distance, depth and see things in 3D.
3D films work in the same way. Two images are projected on the screen at
different positions – from very slightly different angles. Most recent films make
use of “polarization” technology; the images on the screen have been polarized
to different wavelengths. The glasses you wear have polarized lenses as well. This
means only one of the two images can enter each lens. One eye sees one image
from one angle, and the other eye sees the remaining image from the other
angle.
Speaking in psychological terms, this tricks the brain into believing what you are
seeing is actually real. It correlates the two images, as it would in real life, and you
perceive a virtual 3D world. It turns the two separate images and gives them a
“meaning”; they are turned into a binocular image, allowing you to see distance
and depth.
So next time you watch Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and many of the other 3D
films which are critically acclaimed, you know exactly why you’re seeing
something that’s not actually 3D!
3D Glasses
Made
Simple
Attachment Parenting
•Parenting style that is based on the attachment
theory
•Attachment theory: an infant must develop a
relationship with at least one parent for social
and emotional development to occur
•Follows 8 Principles including:
•Preparation for Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting
•Feed with Love and Respect
•Respond with Sensitivity
•Use Nurturing Touch
•Ensure Safe Sleep, Physically and Emotionally
•Provide Consistent Loving Care
•Practice Positive Discipline
•Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life
Attachment
Bibliography
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEExYuRelbg
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-_2eRKj_xY
•http://psychology.about.com/od/sigmundfreud/f
/freudian-slip.htm
•http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/a
rticle.htm
•http://www.attachmentparenting.org/
•http://psychohawks.wordpress.com/tag/3dglasses/