Cyberseduction

Reality in the Age of Psychotechnology

Jeri Fink

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Prometheus Books
01 December 1999

Virtual reality

"Born from today's evolutionary psychology and its studies of developing human behaviour and emotions is the radical new concept from psychotherapist Jeri Fink that virtual reality has been with us since humans first walked the earth and has only been heightened by today's technology. Psychologically, humans are 'wired' to crave experiences beyond our daily existence. From the cave dweller's fireside stories of slaying massive beasts and the Elizabethan experience of Shakespeare's tragedies to today's blockbuster disaster movies and, most importantly, interactive computer communication, we have always lived in a 'virtual' culture. The brilliant visionary founder of 'psychotechnology', an inquiry into the merging of psychology and technology, Dr Fink is a leading mental health expert in the use of virtual applications in clinical practice.""Cyberseduction"" places the ideas of cyberspace and virtual reality into the historical context of human perception and experience across the ages. From a biological perspective, Dr.

Fink explains how and why people are seduced by many virtual realities, both simple and complex, and compares our respective experiences of reality and virtuality, showing how humanity has adapted and evolved. As humanity seeks to further meld itself with machines, the line between illusion and reality is increasingly blurred. Dr Fink discusses her groundbreaking theory of manufactured reality by using specific types of virtualities: religion, sex, the media, and other aspects of daily living. She also considers the effects of new computer software and the internet, where anonymous individuals can become and experience almost anything they choose. ""Cyberseduction"" is a fascinating exploration of the psychology of digital culture."

By: Jeri Fink
Imprint: Prometheus Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9781573927437
ISBN 10: 1573927430
Pages: 308
Publication Date: 01 December 1999
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeri Fink, D.S.W., a practicing psychotherapist, has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsday, and Redbook, and is the author of five books.

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Cyberseduction

Reality in the Age of Psychotechnology

Jeri Fink

$78.95 $71.25

Hardback

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