Lauren grew up looking at life as a series of social experiments; fascinated by the capabilities of human thoughts, emotions and actions. She followed this path to Sacred Heart University, where she earned her Master’s degree in Community Psychology. She is currently a PhD student in the field of Research Psychology, planning her dissertation study on the topic of social media. As a way to get things out of her head and into the world, she developed “Out There Social.” Through consistency, passion, and genuine excitement, the blog grew from a cluster of ideas, to a digital database offering a view from outside of "the comfort zone." View all posts by Lauren Olivia