If someone who is not a professional psychologist is asked to list the psychological disorders that they know, one of the disorders on their list would probably be Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. According to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), symptoms of DID … [Read more...] about The Debate over Dissociative Identity Disorder
Afrofuturism
What is the “Metaverse” and Why Does It Matter?
It is apparent through observing the evolution of social media and the internet as a whole that our presences are becoming increasingly digital. As my Immersive Media professor puts it, entering a virtual space is becoming synonymous with entering a physical space. Our digital selves and the virtual places we visit become a part of us. Suppose I play games online with my … [Read more...] about What is the “Metaverse” and Why Does It Matter?
Lady Bird: Exceptionalism vs Mediocrity
Lady Bird is an award winning 2017 film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. It’s a coming of age drama-comedy that follows our main character, Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson, as she navigates her relationships with her mother, her best friend, and herself. There are a lot of themes that can be pulled from the film, but one that particularly sticks out is the battle between … [Read more...] about Lady Bird: Exceptionalism vs Mediocrity
XR in Amusement Parks
XR has not only shown to be very successful on its own, but also in combination with physical environment design. Physical experiences, especially those that aim to transport visitors to a new world of sorts, can heighten people’s level of immersion by incorporating VR and AR. One such industry that relies entirely on the physical environment to entertain audiences is the Theme … [Read more...] about XR in Amusement Parks
The History of: Starbucks
Starbucks is arguably one of the biggest coffee places in the world with over 32 thousand stores, but not a lot of people know the background of Starbucks. The first Starbucks opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 31st, 1971. Jerry Baldwin, Zev Sieglm, and Gordon Bowker were three peers from the University of San Francisco, who had a common interest in coffee and tea. The … [Read more...] about The History of: Starbucks