Understanding Polarisation

Understanding Polarisation

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...
Understanding Polarisation

When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology II

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...
Understanding Polarisation

When Society Targets the Other: Insights from Psychology I

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...
Dilemma at the Table

Dilemma at the Table

Jen, Ioannis Dilemma at the Table Jen and Ioannis sit down and dive into the kinds of conversations many people avoid. From everyday social dilemmas to deeper talks about values, boundaries, responsibility, and choice, each episode is an open invitation to reflect,...
What is Life Like in Central Europe

What is Life Like in Central Europe

Jen, Ioannis What is Life Like in Central Europe Jen and Giannis are discussing their experiences in Luxembourg and Germany, comparing life there with Greece. Supermarket prices, transportation infrastructure, freedoms, and lifestyle are some of the key topics they...