Macropsychology : a population science for sustainable development goals / / Malcolm MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910483883703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• ISBN: 3-030-50176-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 330 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 338.927019
• Soggetti: Sustainable development - Psychological aspects; Desenvolupament sostenible; Aspectes psicològics; Llibres electrònics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Macropsychology: Definition, Scope, and Conceptualization -- Introduction -- Macropsychology as Political Philosophy: A Short History -- How to Think About Psychology -- The Early Development of Psychology and the Loss of Context -- Context and Psychology -- The Sustainable Development Goals and Population Science -- Systems Thinking -- Definition of Macropsychology -- Scope of Macropsychology -- Conceptualization -- Psychology and the Grand Challenges -- Linking Individual and Societal Psychology -- Chapters in This Volume -- Conclusion -- References -- From Chemical Imbalance to Power Imbalance: A Macropsychology Perspective on Mental Health -- Introduction -- Planning for Escape -- A New Ethos -- Minimising Real Problems -- Illness and Hospitals -- Addressing the Biological -- Non-diagnostic Alternatives -- Recognising Causes in the Real World -- Making Sense of Things -- A Manifesto for Mental Health and Well-Being -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Personality: How Personality Factors Influence Society and Vice Versa -- Introduction -- Personality ; and Sustainable Development Goals -- The Description of Personality -- The Bright Side -- The Dark Side -- Shapers of Personality -- Thatcherism -- Conclusion -- References -- Personality Traits and Social Structure -- Introduction -- Personality Traits and the Five-Factor Model -- Social Factors as Causes of Personality Traits -- Social Factors as Consequences of Personality Traits -- Macro Perspectives on Personality and Social Structure -- Macro-Level Clustering of Personality Traits -- Macro-Level Expression of Personality Traits -- Personality Change via Intervention and Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- Macropsychology and Public Persuasion.; Introduction -- The Significance of Public Speeches -- Public Speeches and Psychology -- Research Aim -- Method -- Study Materials -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Full Findings from Content Analyses of Speeches -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Culture and Behaviour -- Introduction -- The Ecocultural Approach -- Ecology-Culture Link -- Ecology-Biology Link -- Ecology-Behaviour Link -- Sociopolitical Context-Behaviour Link -- Operationalization of the Ecocultural Framework -- Empirical Studies -- Perceptual-Cognitive Studies -- Social Behaviour Studies -- Global Psychology -- Conclusion -- References -- The Macropsychology of Disability Rights and Structural Change: Using Bourdieusian Analysis to Understand Stakeholder Power Relations -- Integrating Lewin and Bourdieu -- Theoretical Alignment -- Unlocking Systems -- Mapping Social Space -- Conclusion -- References -- Agent-Based Modelling: A Bridge Between Psychology and Macro-social Science -- Introduction -- Cooperation as a Case Study -- The Prisoner's Dilemma -- Axelrod and the Evolution of Cooperation -- Extensions of Axelrod's Work -- Spatial Structures -- Groups -- Mistakes -- Multiple Agents Interact at Once -- Time and Order Effects -- Indirect Reciprocity and Reputation -- Sanctioning -- More Realistic Agents -- Lessons: Factors That Improve the Feasibility of Cooperation as a Strategy -- Using ABM to Inform Contemporary Macropsychology -- Conclusion -- References -- Macropsychology for Decent Work: Sustainable Livelihood -- Context -- History -- Income -- Low Income -- Middle Incomes -- Upper Incomes -- Global Mobility -- Future Work -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Humanitarian Work Psychology -- Introduction -- HWP and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).; Conventional Psychology Is WEIRD and POSH -- The Importance of a Macropsychology Perspective -- Humanitarian Work-Psychology (HW-p) -- Humanitarian-Work Psychology (h-WP) -- Corporate Social Responsibility -- Decent Work -- The Informal Economy -- Diversity and Inclusion -- The Future of HWP, Macropsychologically -- References -- Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization: Using a Macropsychology Perspective to Strengthen the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals -- Urbanization of the World's Population and the Need for Sustainable Urban Development -- Benefits and Opportunities of Urbanization -- Challenges and Risks of Urbanization -- SDG 11, SDG Target 11.3, and SDG Indicator 11.3.2 -- Macropsychological Framework (MacroFrame) -- Coherence in Planning and Management of Cities -- Way Forward -- Local-Level Participation -- Mechanisms, Tools, and Management Knowhow -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- How to Increase the Likelihood of Making the Sustainable Development Goals a Reality: An Enhanced Model of Deliberative Democracy and the Role for Psychologists Within It -- Introduction -- Part One: Pre-eminence in the Application of Social Science to SDG Policies: Comparing ; Behavioural Economists and Psychologists -- Part Two: Why SDG Policymaking Needs a Revitalised Model of Policymaking -- Part Three: Bringing Citizens, Experts, and Policymakers Together to Improve SDG Policymaking -- Part Four: The Bypassing of Traditional Policy Actors by Philanthropists, Advertising Agencies, and Social Entrepreneurs -- Conclusion -- References -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Food Systems -- Introduction -- Global Action on the Right to Food -- Inequities in Food Security -- Psychology's Place on the Food Chain -- A Macropsychology Perspective on Food Systems -- Conclusion -- References.; Psychological Governance and COVID-19: A Case Study in Macropsychology -- Psychological Governance and COVID-19 -- COVID-19 - A Case Study in Macropsychology -- Psychological Challenges and Responses to COVID-19 -- Task-Shifting -- Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories -- Trust in Government -- Social Inclusion and Human Rights -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.