Comments on: Effect of Blogging on Well-Being: Increased Social Support and Satisfaction http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/ A Neurostimulating Blog Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:24:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Social Networking and Blogging: Psychosocial and Motivational Aspects, A New Survey | Dr Shock MD PhD http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Social Networking and Blogging: Psychosocial and Motivational Aspects, A New Survey | Dr Shock MD PhD Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:36:39 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1846 [...] author of a recent article in Cyberpsychologie and Behavior as discussed on this blog in the post: Effect of Blogging on Well-Being: Increased Social Support and Satisfaction is doing a new research. You can view his credentials on his website: James Baker, BA(Psych). They [...] [...] author of a recent article in Cyberpsychologie and Behavior as discussed on this blog in the post: Effect of Blogging on Well-Being: Increased Social Support and Satisfaction is doing a new research. You can view his credentials on his website: James Baker, BA(Psych). They [...]

]]> By: James Baker http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 James Baker Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:59:44 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1844 Hello, Thanks for your coverage of my research! As Annie pointed out, a lot of the experience can depend on both audience and motivation. I'm currently conducting research on these aspects in a new study. It's open to participation at http://www.onlinesocialresearch.com and I would love if you could share this with your readers. It would be great to include people of differing experiences in the sample population. Warm Regards, James Hello,

Thanks for your coverage of my research!

As Annie pointed out, a lot of the experience can depend on both audience and motivation. I’m currently conducting research on these aspects in a new study. It’s open to participation at http://www.onlinesocialresearch.com and I would love if you could share this with your readers. It would be great to include people of differing experiences in the sample population.

Warm Regards,

James

]]> By: Sanford http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 Sanford Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:08:02 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1172 As an agoraphobic, I am only recently finding the benefits of blogging. I can push my comfort zone without some of the risks of panic. As long as I don't expect too much, and express my thoughts and interests freely, I seem to be okay in this milieu. As an agoraphobic, I am only recently finding the benefits of blogging. I can push my comfort zone without some of the risks of panic. As long as I don’t expect too much, and express my thoughts and interests freely, I seem to be okay in this milieu.

]]> By: Dr Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Dr Shock Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:53:17 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1169 @dragonfly Female students only, those who scored highly on neuroticism (i.e. anxious, insecure characters) were more likely to blog. Among both men and women, those who were more open to experience were also more likely to blog - perhaps unsurprisingly given that blogging is a relatively new phenomenon and given that this personality dimension is associated with creativity. Have a look at: http://tinyurl.com/5f4xtm Regards Dr Shock @dragonfly
Female students only, those who scored highly on neuroticism (i.e. anxious, insecure characters) were more likely to blog. Among both men and women, those who were more open to experience were also more likely to blog – perhaps unsurprisingly given that blogging is a relatively new phenomenon and given that this personality dimension is associated with creativity.
Have a look at:
http://tinyurl.com/5f4xtm
Regards Dr Shock

]]> By: dragonfly http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 dragonfly Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:00:53 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1168 That is interesting... Particularly given that recent article in the Computers and Human Behaviour Journal stating that bloggers are more likely to be neurotic etc. Ref: Who blogs? Personality predictors of blogging. Rosanna E. Guadagno, Bradley M. Okdiea and Cassie A. Enoa. Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 24, Issue 5, September 2008, Pages 1993-2004. That is interesting…
Particularly given that recent article in the Computers and Human Behaviour Journal stating that bloggers are more likely to be neurotic etc.

Ref: Who blogs? Personality predictors of blogging. Rosanna E. Guadagno, Bradley M. Okdiea and Cassie A. Enoa. Computers in Human Behavior, Volume 24, Issue 5, September 2008, Pages 1993-2004.

]]> By: Neuroskeptic http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Neuroskeptic Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:29:29 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1157 It makes sense. In wonder if any professionals are recommending their patients to try blogging? I suspect this won't happen until the next generation of therapists arrives on the scene, though. Most psychiatrists and therapists I know barely know what a blog is... It makes sense. In wonder if any professionals are recommending their patients to try blogging? I suspect this won’t happen until the next generation of therapists arrives on the scene, though. Most psychiatrists and therapists I know barely know what a blog is…

]]> By: Garth http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Garth Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:50:27 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1154 I think many forms of journaling can be lonely, despite the fact that they may serve to vent emotions or to be a creative outlet. I think is more therapeutic to have a type of journal which has feedback -- where problems or symptoms don't just stand alone, they are responded to with encouragement, support, or advice. CBT is like this (but it's hard to keep up the discipline of it every day). Good therapy can be like this (but this is often only once or twice per week). A blog can be like this, with the advantage of daily feedback. Responses can be reassuring or motivating, also there can be the beginnings of social connection and friendship. I guess my only caution would be about addictiveness--sometimes there can be too much of any good thing, such that other aspects of life start to be neglected. So I would worry about the blogger who is up all night on the computer, etc. I think many forms of journaling can be lonely, despite the fact that they may serve to vent emotions or to be a creative outlet.

I think is more therapeutic to have a type of journal which has feedback — where problems or symptoms don’t just stand alone, they are responded to with encouragement, support, or advice.

CBT is like this (but it’s hard to keep up the discipline of it every day). Good therapy can be like this (but this is often only once or twice per week).

A blog can be like this, with the advantage of daily feedback. Responses can be reassuring or motivating, also there can be the beginnings of social connection and friendship.

I guess my only caution would be about addictiveness–sometimes there can be too much of any good thing, such that other aspects of life start to be neglected. So I would worry about the blogger who is up all night on the computer, etc.

]]> By: Dr Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1153 Dr Shock Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:38:27 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1153 @hannah and aqua That makes your blogs so important. Thanks Dr Shock @hannah and aqua
That makes your blogs so important. Thanks Dr Shock

]]> By: aqua http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 aqua Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1152 I have to agree with Hannah. Blogging is definately an extension of my therapy. I would go even further and say for me it is therapy, much like my therapy with my pdoc. In my blog I feel I can say anything I want and I find most fellow bloggers to be incredibly supportive of the difficulties I face trying to become well. Honestly, the whole time I have blogged I can think of only three unsupportive comments and they all came from the same person. Writing in my blog satisfies my desire to write and reinforces the fact that (despite how often I feel isolated)in reality I am not the only person struggling with mental illness. I just want to say too...Your blog is great. I find so much of the information you post both interesting and helpful. You are always so compassionate. It is great to see that there are other psychiatrists out there who care as much as you. I am glad you blog. ...aqua I have to agree with Hannah. Blogging is definately an extension of my therapy. I would go even further and say for me it is therapy, much like my therapy with my pdoc. In my blog I feel I can say anything I want and I find most fellow bloggers to be incredibly supportive of the difficulties I face trying to become well. Honestly, the whole time I have blogged I can think of only three unsupportive comments and they all came from the same person. Writing in my blog satisfies my desire to write and reinforces the fact that (despite how often I feel isolated)in reality I am not the only person struggling with mental illness.

I just want to say too…Your blog is great. I find so much of the information you post both interesting and helpful. You are always so compassionate. It is great to see that there are other psychiatrists out there who care as much as you. I am glad you blog.
…aqua

]]> By: Dr Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2008/11/14/effect-of-blogging-on-well-being-increased-social-support-and-satisfaction/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Dr Shock Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:53:50 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=1029#comment-1146 It is indeed important to do this kind of research in other blog platforms. People mostly join myspace to communicate with others. This study is done in a selected sample. Can't wait. Regards Dr Shock It is indeed important to do this kind of research in other blog platforms. People mostly join myspace to communicate with others. This study is done in a selected sample. Can’t wait.
Regards Dr Shock

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