http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:40:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23363 Maria Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:25:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23363 Since when do opinions count as facts? There is a fine line that has been crossed many years ago and it's all about sensationalism NOW. When MCD struck in the UK I think beef went off the shelf the very next day in the U.S. Now if that isnt a case of media hype what is? Since when do opinions count as facts? There is a fine line that has been crossed many years ago and it’s all about sensationalism NOW. When MCD struck in the UK I think beef went off the shelf the very next day in the U.S. Now if that isnt a case of media hype what is?

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23361 Brian Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:11:03 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23361 I am a media person and I do agree there is a lot more hype than required in some cases. I also view things from another perspective - people dont recognise the seriousness of the effects surrounding an issue unless the effects are spelt out. That adds to the hype sometimes. I am a media person and I do agree there is a lot more hype than required in some cases. I also view things from another perspective – people dont recognise the seriousness of the effects surrounding an issue unless the effects are spelt out. That adds to the hype sometimes.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23331 ashley Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:42:21 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23331 reminds me of the game "fire on the mountain, run run run!!" reminds me of the game “fire on the mountain, run run run!!”

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23262 Emily Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:54:42 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23262 The media has taken on the role of a hypochondriac. Its sad but it does affect us especially when we hear things again and again The media has taken on the role of a hypochondriac. Its sad but it does affect us especially when we hear things again and again

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23261 randy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:45:02 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23261 Isnt that the exact reason why we want to get home to catch the late news?? The sensationalism in today's journalism is what we like to hear and see. It only changes when u become the news. Isnt that the exact reason why we want to get home to catch the late news?? The sensationalism in today’s journalism is what we like to hear and see. It only changes when u become the news.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23100 Noni Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:35:15 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23100 Ha! News outlets for the most part do not care to make their reports more balance, only more sensational to get the most viewers. To say that this research may help to change their strategy is but another way of viewing the world through rose colored glasses. Balanced does not equate to viewers. Ha! News outlets for the most part do not care to make their reports more balance, only more sensational to get the most viewers. To say that this research may help to change their strategy is but another way of viewing the world through rose colored glasses. Balanced does not equate to viewers.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23049 desmond Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:46:14 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23049 tell me abt it man!! everywhere u go someone is talking abt swine flu or terrorist attacks. Noone wants to board an airplane for fear of catching swine flu. I think this overblown reaction to the whole thing is because of the media's insinuations. tell me abt it man!! everywhere u go someone is talking abt swine flu or terrorist attacks. Noone wants to board an airplane for fear of catching swine flu. I think this overblown reaction to the whole thing is because of the media’s insinuations.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23048 matty Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:40:42 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23048 Breaking the news is always tough and care needs to be taken especially in case of sensational news. There have been many 'shock deaths' too. The media should be educated about this and also trained to frame their articles in the right manner. Breaking the news is always tough and care needs to be taken especially in case of sensational news. There have been many ’shock deaths’ too. The media should be educated about this and also trained to frame their articles in the right manner.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/testing-the-importance-of-immediacy-in-emotional-threats/comment-page-1/#comment-23012 Randy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:40:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4564#comment-23012 News reports can make or break the impression about a new place or thing most often for most people... As the entire story cannot and will not be shown, the certain parts that are actually shown create a big prejudice in the minds of the viewers and although this is good in most of the cases, it can be negative at times, too. News reports can make or break the impression about a new place or thing most often for most people… As the entire story cannot and will not be shown, the certain parts that are actually shown create a big prejudice in the minds of the viewers and although this is good in most of the cases, it can be negative at times, too.

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