Media Violence By Madeline Levine

The first thing a person would notice when he or she meets someone for the first time is physical appearance. If a girl seems to have expensive belongings or more possessions, one might think, “Wow. This person must be enjoying life. She has everything she wants and needs. What is there not to be happy about?” After a few months of getting to know her, one might then get to know a deeper side of her, and come to understand that she, too, has struggles. One would learn that those initial assumptions about her were inaccurate in a sense that even though she seemed privileged, she still wasn’t satisfied and might not have a perfect life.

This hypothetical shows how easily we can judge others. Even according to Psychology Today, we misjudge people

After earning a degree from University of Buffalo and California School of Professional Psychology, she earned a Ph.D in clinical psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She then worked as a former elementary school teacher in New York elementary and junior high schools and is a clinical psychologist now. Levine is experienced with working with children and teens in different environments, allowing herself to get a full view of teens’ lives. With her wide variety of knowledge in psychology, she wrote three books: Viewing Violence: How Media Violence Affects Your Child's and Adolescent's Development, See No Evil: A Guide to Protecting Our Children from Media Violence, and Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success. One of them, Price of Privilege, is the New York Bestseller. Because of her passion to help teens and young adults, she’s also a co-president of Challenge Success, an organization which supplies unfortunate families with guides on how to live a happy and healthy life. Levine is very experienced with this field of study and is widely trusted among