An in-depth look at some of the newest issues in psychology and how they can shape our lives
at home and at work - from AI and eco-psychology to the great resignation Zoom fatigue and
the psychology of social media. Psychologists have always shone a torch and often a
spotlight into many dark corners of the human mind. They study everything from art
preferences to altruism coaching to criminality jokes and humour to justice and honesty. But
in our hyper-connected post-pandemic world new issues are emerging that are less understood
and which can be unsettling for people who are trying to get to grips with the changes that are
happening around them. The language of psychology can offer clear descriptions and
explanations for all sort of phenomena including many of these more modern conditions.
Ultimately knowing more about how these conditions manifest themselves and how they can be
treated can help people to feel happier and better able to identify and realise their full
potential. Many of them relate specifically to our work lives (Zoom fatigue and hybrid working
for example) allowing for a reassessment of the pressures faced at work and how to identify
and pursue a better work life balance. Written as a follow-up to the highly successful
Psychology 101 Adrian Furnham takes a closer look at 50 of the emerging concepts in modern
psychology and what exactly they mean for us in terms of both our personal and professional
lives.
