Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez Emerging adulthood A new conceptualization of 18-29 years old. PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. In this episode, Inmaculada explains what emerging adulthood is—the new term used to describe the years between 18 and 29. And yes, today’s young...
Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez Why Bad Thinking Sometimes Works PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. In this episode, we explore how our minds are effective because they sometimes make us think quickly, even if that thinking is imprecise. We explain what cognitive biases are...
Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez Understanding Polarisation PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Using concepts such as echo chambers, filter bubbles, and referent authority – and without resorting to alarmism about social media – this episode explores some of the mechanisms...
Sara Banda, Francisco J. Medina When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology II PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Through the lens of Social Psychology, Professor Francisco José Medina unpacks the underlying processes that can lead to organised “hunts against...
Sara Banda, Inmaculada Sánchez When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology I PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINS SOCIETY. Associate Professor Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija explains the mechanisms of moral disengagement described by Bandura – the psychological strategies we...
