Psychology of the Media

Macmillan Insights in Psychology

by David Giles

From body image to social networking, the media has a huge influence on how we view ourselves and others and this engaging text is ideal for students studying media psychology for the first time. With coverage of media violence, celebrity culture and online behaviour, this is a comprehensive introduction to an important subject.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

230 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2010

About the author

After a brief spell working in the London music press in the 1980s I studied psychology and ended up lecturing at various English universities. I have published several books on the psychology of the media and I occasionally self-publish novels. More to come in the next year...