From the psychology of digital games to the psychology of pop culture, learn more about my book projects here.
This edited book series from Routledge provides critical examinations of the active debates that surround the uses and effects of new media and technologies within society. Consisting of essays written by leading scholars and experts, each volume tackles a growing area of inquiry and debate in the field, and provides readers with an in-depth and accessible overview of the topic in question.
Over the last few decades, interest in pop psychology has grown faster than most of our Netflix backlogs. This new series will highlight iconic pop culture content from television, film, literature, and video games through an examination of the psychological mechanisms that endear us to these stories for a lifetime. This collection from ETC press will debut in 2023 with The Witcher, The Umbrella Academy, and The Mandalorian.
Games have become one of the most significant cultural forces of our time, yet their connections to broader human experiences remain underexplored in academic scholarship. The “Games And” series bridges this gap by examining the profound intersections between games and fundamental aspects of human life—nostalgia, love, identity, and beyond. Each volume brings together rigorous academic inquiry with accessible insights, exploring how games shape and are shaped by our most essential experiences. Through interdisciplinary perspectives and evidence-based analysis, this series establishes games as a vital lens for understanding contemporary culture, psychology, and society.
