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      Political Psychology Section

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      In the name of common sense

      Ashley Weinberg, chair of BPS Political Psychology Section, explores the nature of toxic behaviour in political workplaces and asks how it can made a thing of the past.

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      Tackling the dictators?

      Inaugural chair of the Political Psychology Section Ashley Weinberg explores psychology’s role in helping to effect positive change in situations of conflict around the world.

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      Two firsts in UK democracy – but at what price?

      The past and present chairs of the Political Psychology Section - Ashley Weinberg and Kesi Mahendran - reflect on the transition of power from the previous prime minister to Rishi Sunak.

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      A sense of belonging

      With less than a week to go before the football World Cup in Qatar kicks off, Daniel MacInerney BSc(Hons) MSc and MBPsS, a member of the BPS Political Psychology Section, examines the psychology of patriotism and tribalism among fans of the beautiful game.

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      Permacrisis: Another example of fear-creating rhetoric?

      Permacrisis may have beaten off stiff competition to become Collins Dictionary’s ‘Word of the year’ but Steve Flatt, director of the Working Conversations Group and a member of the BPS’s Political Psychology Section, argues it is a ‘neat psychological trick’ used by politicians to distract voters from focusing on positive, meaningful change.

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      Should local communities be empowered to look after themselves?

      As the bitterly-contested election of the new leader of the Conservative party nears its end, Steve Flatt, director of the Working Conversations Group and a member of the BPS’s Political Psychology Section, turns his thoughts to leadership and argues that, in these turbulent times, there is a desperate need for a change in the nature of leadership.

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      Transgender Day of Remembrance

      This article has been produced by the BPS Psychology of Sexualities Section. Please be aware that the following blog discusses issues that may cause distress.

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      Unnamed and Unknown, LGBTQA+ art

      To round off LGBTQ History month, Eduard Margarit, former chair of the BPS Student committee, and member of the Sexualities Section, explores LGBTQA+ representation, identification and belonging in art.

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      Supporting BPS policy to create real change – a member’s perspective

      Dr Linda Kaye shares her experiences of combining psychology and policy at a House of Lords committee.

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      Aversion Therapy in the 1950s and 1960s

      The following article was written by David Pilgrim, Honorary Secretary of the BPS History and Philosophy of Psychology Section.

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      Learning from experiences – the pioneering Life of Marie Jahoda

      Sophie O’Reilly, from our History of Psychology department, is back again with a fascinating look at the life of pioneering social psychologist, Marie Jahoda (1907-2001).

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        • 'Psychology and politics needs you!'

          09 May 2016

          Will you support the call for a Political Psychology Section within the British Psychological Society?

        • Understanding politicians and voters

          12 July 2021

          Ella Rhodes reports from the Political Psychology Section Symposium 'Revealing and concealing in and beyond the pandemic', at BPS Conference 2021.

          • Government and politics

        • ‘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