ARU’s Societies Research Hub discuss rediscovered psychology of pandemics including issues of prejudice and altruism to human and animal virus sources, health-related behaviours under lockdown, and resilience in isolation.
Society going viral! The hidden psychology of pandemics across time and contexts
Dates Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Download as vCalendar
Event Times: 18:30 to 19:30
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ARU’s Societies Research Hub discuss rediscovered psychology of pandemics including issues of prejudice and altruism to human and animal virus sources, health-related behaviours under lockdown, and resilience in isolation.
Magdalena Zawisza-Riley (panel chair and Hub lead) – explores forgotten psychology of pandemics of fear and kindness and their manifestations in discrimination, prejudice and altruism.
Sarah Gradidge – considers the history of animal-driven pandemics and their effects on societies’ perceptions of, and prejudice towards, the ‘blamed’ animals and related meat consumption trends.
Shyanne Roeloffs – discuss how externally imposed environmental changes such as lockdown affect attitudes and beliefs associated with health-related behaviours.
Nicola Gibson - considers what positive psychology can teach us about thriving and resilience in the face of a pandemic.
To book your free ticket please visit https://aru.ac.uk/community-engagement/society-going-viral
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