- James Honeycutt is the senior, managing co-editor of an interdisciplinary journal called, Imagination, Cognition, and... moreJames Honeycutt is the senior, managing co-editor of an interdisciplinary journal called, Imagination, Cognition, and Personality. He is an LSU Distinguished Professor Emeritus and lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas in organizational behavior, coaching, and consulting. He has authored and edited books in the areas of relational conflict, mental health, physiology, and mental imagery. Current research interests are in conflict resolution, musical intervention, cognition, and mental imagery, particularly imagined interaction conflict-linkage theory which explains why it is hard to forget old arguments. Instead, conflict may fester within the human mind as people imagine retribution that may or may not occur.edit
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Abstract Cyberstalking is a serious predatory behavior that arrives from the evolutionary need for control in the pursuit of resources and reputation. Originally, stalking involved behavioral invasion and referred to nonelectronic means... more
Abstract Cyberstalking is a serious predatory behavior that arrives from the evolutionary need for control in the pursuit of resources and reputation. Originally, stalking involved behavioral invasion and referred to nonelectronic means of intrusion (e.g., physical surveillance, mailing letters). Stalking is related to a phenomenon referred to as obsessive relational intrusion (ORI), which is designed for intimacy development. ORI is an unwanted desire for intimacy through repetitive invasion of a person’s sense of physical or symbolic privacy. The chapter concludes with social learning theory applications in which many people are both in the role of bullies and targets. For example, children who are exposed to domestic violence in their homes are significantly more likely to bully others than those who are not exposed to domestic violence.
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Abstract Though social media offer many benefits, such as the opportunity to grow personal and professional networks and the ability to craft our message before sharing it, it also poses privacy concerns to users. The information we share... more
Abstract Though social media offer many benefits, such as the opportunity to grow personal and professional networks and the ability to craft our message before sharing it, it also poses privacy concerns to users. The information we share online can be accessed by anyone. This includes our work supervisors, strangers, and friends who might not have good intentions. People have lost their jobs after posting negative facts or opinions about their company or their supervisor. Likewise, the content we post on social media can prevent us from getting a desired job. How we understand and manage privacy online can also influence our relationships with others. If our partner posts something about us that we did not want everyone to know, a conflict may arise. Communication privacy management (henceforth CPM) theory describes how people decide when and what to disclose, how they prevent unwanted disclosure, and how they deal with incidents of unwanted disclosure. In this chapter, we discuss the application of CPM to social media privacy, as well as to privacy concerns that we experience. Related to privacy concerns and disclosure is “privacy paradox.” Privacy paradox happens when people express concerns about their online privacy, yet they do not engage in privacy protecting behaviors. This chapter ends with recommendations for parents and teachers to make sure that their children are safe when using social media.
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Abstract Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one’s own attributes. Since 1968, the American Psychiatric Association has listed narcissism in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders.... more
Abstract Narcissism is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one’s own attributes. Since 1968, the American Psychiatric Association has listed narcissism in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders. This chapter discusses generational differences in cyber narcissism, intercultural distinctions, and types of narcissism including findings on platform usage involving Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We will conclude with a brief discussion of the Dark Triad of personality. The chapter discusses the following types of narcissism; cerebral, somatic, entitlement/exploitativeness, and covert narcissism in conjunction with platform usage and personality variables. Instagram and Twitter studies are presented. The chapter concludes with a brief discussion on the dark triad of personality.
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Abstract Have you ever been so glued to your phone or tablet that you forgot what time it is and, as a result, went to bed later than usual? Did you make a post on Facebook that received no “likes” or only negative comments? Have you ever... more
Abstract Have you ever been so glued to your phone or tablet that you forgot what time it is and, as a result, went to bed later than usual? Did you make a post on Facebook that received no “likes” or only negative comments? Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of the conflict that occurred because you or others posted private information on social media? The answer is probably yes, and the evidence suggests that social media technologies can influence both our mental and physical health. While potential health benefits might include an increase in social support, social capital, and life satisfaction, negative consequences comprise social isolation, increased stress, anxiety, depression, disordered sleeping patterns, eating disorders, social media addiction, and attention deficit, among others. This chapter reviews a number of studies examining the relationship between social media and mental and physical health. It discusses stress, depression, anxiety, mood, sleeping disorder patterns, and social media addiction. The chapter concludes with solutions to negative influences of social media on mental health.
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Abstract Online Firestorms (Syn: Social Media Firestorms, Shitstorms, Collaborative Brand Attacks) represent a new form of brand crisis in social media. This chapters defines and discusses online firestorms, how they differ from... more
Abstract Online Firestorms (Syn: Social Media Firestorms, Shitstorms, Collaborative Brand Attacks) represent a new form of brand crisis in social media. This chapters defines and discusses online firestorms, how they differ from traditional communication crises, and how managers should react on them. More specifically, this chapter provides guidance to social media managers by discussion multiple prevention and reaction strategies.
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Imagined interactions (IIs) are a process of social cognition and mental imagery in which individuals imagine and therefore indirectly experience themselves in anticipated and/or past communicative encounters with others. They have been... more
Imagined interactions (IIs) are a process of social cognition and mental imagery in which individuals imagine and therefore indirectly experience themselves in anticipated and/or past communicative encounters with others. They have been studied in intergroup communication in terms of communication apprehension (CA), group conflict, teasing and bullying, cross-cultural differences, political partisanship, and sexual orientation. They have their theoretical foundation in the work of classic symbolic interactionists and phenomenologists, as well as cognitive script theory. IIs possess many of the same attributes as real conversations, in that they may be fragmentary, extended, rambling, repetitive, or coherent. They are a means of problem solving by allowing an individual to think through a problem. There are 14 features of IIs, comprised of eight attributes (frequency, proactivity, retroactivity, valence, discrepancy, self-dominance, variety, and specificity) and six functions (compen...
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In this 3rd Issue of our 33rd Volume, we present four articles on different aspects of imagination, one article on cognition and visual deficits and one article on personality and cognitive deficits. The lead article by Svetlana Kalnova... more
In this 3rd Issue of our 33rd Volume, we present four articles on different aspects of imagination, one article on cognition and visual deficits and one article on personality and cognitive deficits. The lead article by Svetlana Kalnova and Mark Hamilton from Connecticut factor-analyzes research participants’ bipolar archetypal ratings of archetypal images and purportedly uncovers unconscious dimensions underlying archetypal images and their symbolic meanings. In the second article on imagination, Shaughan Keaton, Christopher Gearhart, and James Honeycutt from Louisiana examine sport-team fans’ imagined interactions (IIs) and identify particular II functions that are associated with negative sort-related social behaviors. In the third article on imagination, Michael Schredl from Germany, Daniel Erlacher from Switzerland, and Miriam Reiner and Alexander Woll from Germany examine dream recall frequencies in a large community sample and confirm that nightmares are associated with daytime tiredness and stress. And in the fourth article, Anees Sheikh from Wisconsin describes an imagery-therapy exercise that helps people discover thre different reasons for embracing life in the contexts of death and dying and existential depression. The article on cognition and visual deficits—by David Dulin, Coline Serrière, Paolo Bartolomeo, Anne-Catherine Bachoud-Levi, and Sylvie Chokron from France—shows that braille readers with central scotomata perform poorly on visuo-spatial imaging tasks, but can improve their performance through the haptic drawing of outlines of the imagined stimuli. In the final article focusing on personality and cognitive deficits, Kristina Kania and Elisa Krackow from West Virginia examine the roles of state anxiety, trait anxiety, and their interaction in enhancing memory for source. This issue’s Book Review Section, edited by Nicholas Brink and Amedeo D’Angiulli, focuses on two clinically-oriented books. Nicholas Brink’s book
Intrapersonal communication satisfaction was regressed on a type of intrapersonal communication known as imagined interactions (IIs). This study examined the functions of imagined interactions as they relate to intrapersonal communication... more
Intrapersonal communication satisfaction was regressed on a type of intrapersonal communication known as imagined interactions (IIs). This study examined the functions of imagined interactions as they relate to intrapersonal communication satisfaction and measures of cultural ...
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Purpose-The purpose of this commentary is discuss how musical intervention and imagined interactions can be used to deal with conflict. Music has been called the universal language because of its tonality and rhythm. It affects conflict... more
Purpose-The purpose of this commentary is discuss how musical intervention and imagined interactions can be used to deal with conflict. Music has been called the universal language because of its tonality and rhythm. It affects conflict and aggression and helps people to deal with stress. Research is reviewed showing physiological arousal with background music. The effects of music on aggression are summarized in terms of emotional regulation, catharsis and empathy, and the use of mental imagery in the form of imagined interactions, including relational maintenance catharsis and conflict linkage, is discussed. The incremental sound organizer (ISO) principle of music therapy is discussed as a mechanism to affect emotions while listening to music. Finally, a tool to measure the emotional effect of music on listeners is discussed in terms of the musical mood wheel. Design/methodology/approach-This is a commentary on the effects of background music on reducing aggression. Findings-Music can reduce aggression, depending on how it is used. Music affects how we manage our emotions, reduces stress, provides catharsis and can be a distracting element. Music can enhance empathic feeling; induce positive moods, social bonding, physiological changes and neurobiological changes; and affect our arousal. Research limitations/implications-Music therapy and musical intervention can be applied to conflict resolution. Practical implications-The ISO principle of music therapy is designed to deal with changing a person's emotions as they listen to a medley of music. The mood of the person is measured using a series of scales reflecting a continuum of sadness to happiness, and the music is designed to match the mood of the patient to the music being played and/or listened to, which in turn fosters the achievement of an altered state of consciousness. For example, if you are angry, start with music that is loud and gradually switch to a more tranquil piece of music. ''The vectoring power of music is that we change the mood or emotion of persons from one affective pole (joy) to its opposite (anger) through small incremental changes in the rhythm and intensity of the music'' (Honeycutt, 2003, p. 82). Social implications-Background music in music psychology literature is often referred to as musical intervention. Background music can help us recall positive and negative scenes as the music triggers endorphins in the brain (Salimpoor et al., 2011). Background music is intended to enhance the surrounding context without drawing significant attention. It is often played in spaces such as restaurants, stores, offices or public places to create a certain mood or ambiance. Originality/value-It is important to note that the effectiveness of musical intervention in reducing aggression can vary based on individual preferences, the specific type of music used, and the context in which it is applied. Additionally, while music intervention can play a role in aggression reduction, it is often most effective when used as part of a comprehensive therapeutic approach.
Research Interests: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Music, Music Theory, Musicology, and 13 morePopular Music Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Aggression (Psychology), Conflict, Cognition, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Management, Imagery (Cognitive Psychology), Music analysis, Imagery, Mental Imagery, Imagined Interactions, and Social Conflict
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This study examines reactions to others’ conflict. We examined the effects of taking conflict personally (TCP), sex, conflict initiation (husband vs. wife initiation), and past victimization from domestic abuse on predicting conciliation... more
This study examines reactions to others’ conflict. We examined the effects of taking conflict personally (TCP), sex, conflict initiation (husband vs. wife initiation), and past victimization from domestic abuse on predicting conciliation in response to escalating aggression over four time periods. We examined both the prediction of escalation and imagined interaction conflict-linkage in terms of persons ruminating about the escalating disagreement as it unfolded as well as blood pressure and heart rate. Latent growth curve modeling, controlling for first-order autocorrelation among the residuals, revealed that being male predicted a rise in aggression as conflict escalated. Victims predicted more conciliation as conflict escalated. Male-initiated conflict was associated with more imagined interaction rumination as the conflict intensified. Interestingly, people who take conflict personally did not show a rise in either aggression or conciliation. TCP did not predict conciliatory or aggressive reactions or conflict-linkage rumination, but it did predict changes in diastolic blood pressure as conflict increased. Results are discussed in terms of the stress associated with TCP.
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... t .48 4.20 2.97 -2.15 2.75 .80 a .001 .003 .007 .009 .008 .001 Influence: Mutual influence between Claire & Denise as well as Cliff & Theo Page 10. Honeycutt, Wellman, Larson/BENEATH FAMILY ROLE PORTRAYALS 49 Episode 4, Plot: Cliff & Theo buy a new station wagon. ...
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Page 1. Events That Increase Uncertainty in Personal Relationships I1 Replication and Extension SALLY PLANALP University of Colorado DIANE K. RUTHERFORD Uniuersity of Illinois JAMES M. HONEYCUTT Louisiana State University ...
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Page 1. Affinity strategies in relationships: The role of' gender and imagined interactions in maintaining liking among college roommates Abstract Alfinily-seeking hcliiivior among college rooinniiitcs was cxamincd to investigate how... more
Page 1. Affinity strategies in relationships: The role of' gender and imagined interactions in maintaining liking among college roommates Abstract Alfinily-seeking hcliiivior among college rooinniiitcs was cxamincd to investigate how indivicluals stislain the rclationsliip. ...
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Research Interests: Psychology, Sport Psychology, Communication, Social Identity, Social identity processes, and 14 moreSocial Cognition, Sport Marketing, Fandom, Identity and Identification, Physical Education, Self-Categorization Theory, Sports, Social identity theory, Imagined Interactions, Imagined Interaction, Relational Maintenance, Sport Team Identification, Team Identity Formation, and Self Esteem
ABSTRACT This study compared Japanese and Thai younger adults' intra- and intergenerational communication. Both groups linearly increased communicative respect and avoidance, beliefs about politeness, and deference norms as... more
ABSTRACT This study compared Japanese and Thai younger adults' intra- and intergenerational communication. Both groups linearly increased communicative respect and avoidance, beliefs about politeness, and deference norms as interlocutors got older (from young to middle-aged to older adult). Cross-culturally, the Thais reported more respectful communication to younger adults than did the Japanese, while the Japanese were more likely to be avoidant of communication with middle-aged adults. Both politeness and deference norms were more strongly endorsed by the Thais than Japanese. Via regression analysis, the deference norm positively predicted respectful communication to middle-aged and older adults in Japan, and for young and middle-aged targets in Thailand. Avoidant communication was found to negatively predict conversational enjoyment and satisfaction in both countries.
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For individuals suffering from an eating disorder, the Internet is a place of encouragement and support. To date, however, no comprehensive research has been done to examine particular entries on blogs used by those individuals.... more
For individuals suffering from an eating disorder, the Internet is a place of encouragement and support. To date, however, no comprehensive research has been done to examine particular entries on blogs used by those individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to fill that gap. It focuses on what types of messages individuals communicate to pro-anorexia (Pro-Ana) website and what types of imagined interactions they have with others about their disorder. A total of 587 Pro-Ana blog entries were content analyzed. The results indicated that individuals with an eating disorder blog to talk about their illness, to ruminate about the conflict with their parents and peers who often disapprove of their actions, and to ask for advice. Food is the most cited theme in the blog entries. This supports the evolutionary perspective that food is always on their mind, something those with eating disorders try to control. A logistic regression analysis revealed that mental imagery in the form of imagining interaction with significant others was .50 times less likely to reflect mental illness issues and .24 times less likely to reflect binging problems when compared with entries that did not feature imaginary conversation with others. In terms of the interaction partners, most bloggers imagined talking with family members, followed by peers, professionals, and romantic partners, while a small number of entries reported having imagined interactions with Ana in terms of personification followed by coworkers, kids, or strangers.