Thanks, Sarah. This was a great read in my coffee shop of one this morning. That governments don't want uncontrolled person to person assembly is pretty obvious; governments want fealty. You've got me thinking about the government supported social science field of psychology. Particularly behavioural psychology. Governments and businesses both want "normal" people. They want the threat of "abnormal" to be very real. The outcry about an epidemic of loneliness for what might often better be named restive alienation is a case in point. I'll take that with me as I go about my round of coffee shops.
So glad you liked it! Yes it's very interesting to think about what psychology research actually gets funded and how this shapes what we know about the human mind and behaviour. And yes-I think alienation is a better word. Have you read my piece on Social Atrophy? It will be the subject of my next book :)
I don't believe I have read "Social Atrophy." Where is it?
You first came to my notice in your chapter on cognitive dissonance in the Perspectiva book, and the video of your talk from a London church. I've happily followed you ever since.
I recently started a Substack with my son. I'd be honored if you'd take a look and maybe look over my shoulder from time to time. It is fundamentally anti-pshychological and anti-guru.
Do you think a four day work week would be helpful in getting us all to socially cohere?
I really do!
Thanks, Sarah. This was a great read in my coffee shop of one this morning. That governments don't want uncontrolled person to person assembly is pretty obvious; governments want fealty. You've got me thinking about the government supported social science field of psychology. Particularly behavioural psychology. Governments and businesses both want "normal" people. They want the threat of "abnormal" to be very real. The outcry about an epidemic of loneliness for what might often better be named restive alienation is a case in point. I'll take that with me as I go about my round of coffee shops.
So glad you liked it! Yes it's very interesting to think about what psychology research actually gets funded and how this shapes what we know about the human mind and behaviour. And yes-I think alienation is a better word. Have you read my piece on Social Atrophy? It will be the subject of my next book :)
I don't believe I have read "Social Atrophy." Where is it?
You first came to my notice in your chapter on cognitive dissonance in the Perspectiva book, and the video of your talk from a London church. I've happily followed you ever since.
Awesome! it's here: https://sarahsteinlubrano.substack.com/p/be-kind-everyone-is-fighting-a-social
Thanks
I recently started a Substack with my son. I'd be honored if you'd take a look and maybe look over my shoulder from time to time. It is fundamentally anti-pshychological and anti-guru.