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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2025 · 49 MIN

Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.: Trust and Jealousy in the Digital Era — How Technology Shapes Our Emotions | Reloscope #71

from Reloscope: The Relationship Science Insights Podcast · host LMSL

Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate and form relationship, offering a slew of opportunities. However, it has also introduced new challenges to trust and jealousy. This week on Reloscope: The Relationship Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews communication and technology professor Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. on how technology shapes our emotions. Situated at the University of Arkansas, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work focuses on how people communicate through and with machines, such as social robots, AI companions, or virtual reality. His research is regularly published in peer-reviewed international journals and handbooks. Additionally, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work integrates methods, concepts, and theories from a variety of disciplines and areas, including communication studies, social robotics, new materialism, as well as sexuality studies. In this episode, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. reveals the common triggers behind jealousy when technology is involved, such as social comparison, adding that algorithms play a huge role in limiting alternative perspectives.  Together, Marie and Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. discuss both the positive and negative effects of technology on relationship. So, tune in this week for a deep dive on the complexities of modern relationship, and learn healthy habits on maintaining connections in a technology-centric world. Visit Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work: https://www.marcodehnert.com/  Connect with Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. on the following platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcoDehnert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-dehnert-624b1a18b/  Produced by the Relationship Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://re.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Relationship Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjaCqZj5gyYEBdnJL__VCQ      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationship.science.labs/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationship.science.labs/     Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReScienceLabs    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/relationship-science-labs/   Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@relations.science.labs    You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reloscope-the-relationship-science-insights-podcast/id1648297613   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4By5jqMt6V0Co77Dsa1CgM    Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e8ac0e92-9ca2-4e05-80e0-9b86f36da79f   iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/102784435   Podbean: https://relationshipscienceinsights.podbean.com/     PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401809    Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/reloscope-the-relationship-sc-4911255/episodes/recent 

Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate and form relationship, offering a slew of opportunities. However, it has also introduced new challenges to trust and jealousy. This week on Reloscope: The Relationship Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews communication and technology professor Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. on how technology shapes our emotions. Situated at the University of Arkansas, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work focuses on how people communicate through and with machines, such as social robots, AI companions, or virtual reality. His research is regularly published in peer-reviewed international journals and handbooks. Additionally, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work integrates methods, concepts, and theories from a variety of disciplines and areas, including communication studies, social robotics, new materialism, as well as sexuality studies. In this episode, Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. reveals the common triggers behind jealousy when technology is involved, such as social comparison, adding that algorithms play a huge role in limiting alternative perspectives.  Together, Marie and Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. discuss both the positive and negative effects of technology on relationship. So, tune in this week for a deep dive on the complexities of modern relationship, and learn healthy habits on maintaining connections in a technology-centric world. Visit Marco Dehnert, Ph.D.’s work: https://www.marcodehnert.com/  Connect with Marco Dehnert, Ph.D. on the following platforms:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcoDehnertLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-dehnert-624b1a18b/  Produced by the Relationship Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://re.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Relationship Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbjaCqZj5gyYEBdnJL__VCQ     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/relationship.science.labs/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationship.science.labs/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReScienceLabs   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/relationship-science-labs/  Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@relations.science.labs    You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reloscope-the-relationship-science-insights-podcast/id1648297613  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4By5jqMt6V0Co77Dsa1CgM   Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e8ac0e92-9ca2-4e05-80e0-9b86f36da79f  iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/102784435  Podbean: https://relationshipscienceinsights.podbean.com/    PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3401809   Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/reloscope-the-relationship-sc-4911255/episodes/recent

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