Why crowd behaviour matters - for psychology and society DescriptionTime: 26th November 2024, from 5 to 6 pm Location: Fulton B Lecture Theatre, University of Sussex ****** “Why crowd behaviour matters - for psychology and society” This Professorial Lecture given by Prof. John Drury (Professor of Social Psychology) is the second talk of a Public Talk Series organised by the School of Psychology called ‘My Psychology’. Ticket price includes a complementary drink. For queries, contact Elisa Fortunato ([email protected]) Additional information In this public talk, Professor John Drury presents his career, reach and recent breakthroughs on crowd behaviour. ‘Crowds are at the centre of our social lives - from national and international events to major incidents, they constitute both the everyday and the extraordinary. Crowds can shape our behaviour and provide profound, life-changing experiences.’ Professor Drury has led research over 30 last years that dispel the myths about the crowd and developed a new understanding of the nature of identity. ‘These areas of crowd behaviour have inspired me to carry out research using a variety of research methods: crowd conflict and identity change, mass emergencies and cooperation, and the spread of behaviour between people and events’.
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