BPS updates

Editorial, May 2024

Editor Jon Sutton introduces the issue.

24 April 2024

There seems little doubt that, in many ways, we live in 'divisive times'.

Can psychologists help to hear the voices in the noise? To generate some light amongst the heat? How can we achieve discourse despite disagreement?

Thanks to the guest editors for their superb efforts. You can explore the whole issue, plus online extras, via our archive, as well as in The Psychologist app (both from 25 April).

Dr Jon Sutton
Managing Editor @psychmag

‘The dialogue between citizens and their governments – that’s what I care about’
16 June 2022
Dr Kesi Mahendran (Open University) recently took up the role of Chair of the BPS Political Psychology Section, which she co-founded. Having previously worked in the Scottish Government, Mahendran later moved back into academia to explore the dialogue between citizens and governments, and recently established the Public Dialogue Psychology Collaboratory. Ella Rhodes spoke with her about her work and hopes for the future of the Section.
Government and politics
‘I’m happy to be an academic and a psychologist committed to positive change’
09 January 2018
Ian Florance meets Ashley Weinberg.
Government and politics
The political animal
27 April 2015
On the eve of the UK General Election, our May issue explores the psychology of engagement, voting, becoming an MP, 'celebrity politics' and more.
Government and politics