Contributor

Linda Durnell

Media Psychologist

Durnell is focused on how experiences and media affect human behavior. She teaches graduate students psychological theory, behavioral change, positive psychology and consumer neuroscience. Her background is in technology at Apple Computer, media psychology, philanthropy and business and she cares deeply about how people respond to different forms of communication and how, through the study of the brain, we can influence and support social advocacy. While finishing her PhD, she presents at industry conferences directs research and public opinion toward emerging technologies, which have the potential to uplift society.