Richard J. Crisp is an author, blogger, and scientist whose work delves deeply into psychology. As a Professor of Psychology at Durham University, he is a co-originator of the imagined contact hypothesis and a significant contributor to the field of social psychology. His writing explores the intricate interactions within the human mind and society, offering keen insights into our social behaviors.
Social psychology is the quest to understand how our behaviour is influenced by those around us. Richard Crisp introduces the reader to the history of social psychology, covering the thinkers, discussions and the debates which have shaped its first 120 years, and looks forward to the cutting edge ideas in the discipline.
A popular psychology title from a respected social psychologist that argues how diversity has been important throughout the development of civilisation and why it is vital for our future.