PsychologyAugust 25, 2026
cyberpsychology
SY-ber-sy-KOL-uh-jee
Definition
The field of study examining the intersection between human behavior and digital environments, specifically how online interactions and virtual spaces influence psychological states.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'kybernetes' (steersman or governor), which gave rise to 'cybernetics,' combined with the term 'psychology' to denote the study of the mind in the context of digital or computer-mediated communication.
In the news
An expert in this field explains that teenagers involved in dangerous driving trends are mentally divided between the physical world and the digital world, illustrating how online platforms shape their behavior.
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