Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Reality shifting refers to a practice where individuals attempt to shift their ...

Reality therapy is a therapeutic approach that psychologist Dr. William Glasser developed in the 1960s. It prioritizes practicing skills and techniques that ground a person in reality rather than ...

Reality TV dominates television today. It’s estimated that almost 80 percent of adult viewers watch reality TV shows. But how did we get here? Amna Nawaz spoke with Emily Nussbaum, author of the new ...

The rise of reality television has been well-documented, with shows like Big Brother and Survivor changing the landscape of 21st-century media. This rapid increase in reality TV viewership, of course, ...

Reality shows come in all types — game, dating, competition, and fly-on-the-wall premises — and provide a glimpse into the life of a celebrity, business, etc. There is something for everyone within ...

Love it or hate it, reality TV has found a strong foothold in modern entertainment, and it won’t be leaving anytime soon. Despite this, as a genre, reality TV is not well-respected by critics or ...

Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

I've always dismissed reality TV like Bravo's "Real Housewives" series as shallow and exploitative. Then my 22-year-old daughter asked me to watch "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" with her. The ...

The cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman uses evolutionary game theory to show that our perceptions of an independent reality must be illusions. As we go about our daily lives, we tend to assume that ...

Physicists have long struggled to explain why the universe started with conditions suitable for life to evolve. Why do the physical laws and constants take the very specific values that allow stars, ...