Be A Man – The 3 most destructive words a boy can hear. What the hell does it mean? It is one of the most striking lines in Walls by the Kings of Leon. On the surface, it sounds like a celebration of toughness. But listen more closely, and the song is about something much … Continue reading “A Man Ain’t A Man Unless He’s Fought The Fight.”
We Know Who. But Will We Ever Ask Why?
The image is difficult to look at. Three young men walk away from a scene where another young man, Kayden Moy, has been fatally stabbed. It is an image that captures something almost impossible to comprehend. The violence has already happened, yet life appears to continue as if nothing has changed. It is chilling. The … Continue reading We Know Who. But Will We Ever Ask Why?
Tip Toe – Male Fragility and the Quiet Growth of Harm
Some television dramas entertain. Others educate. A rare few hold up a mirror and force us to confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves and our society. For me Channel 4’s drama Tip Toe falls into that category. In this piece I won’t spoil the watch. I just want to reflect on what I watched and its … Continue reading Tip Toe – Male Fragility and the Quiet Growth of Harm
The role of active bystandership in supporting prison staff and inmates
These past days I’ve found myself working with the Administration Penitentiare (Prison Administration) in Luxembourg. Ahead of my visit I shared with friends that I was working in a prison. It was clear most jumped to the assumption that my focus was on inmates. Many were surprised when I said it wasn’t. My focus was … Continue reading The role of active bystandership in supporting prison staff and inmates
Words matter but actions are also needed – How social psychology can help to address football related violence.
When tensions spill over between rival football supporters, as they sometimes do in matches involving Rangers and Celtic, it can be tempting to see the behaviour as inevitable. The rivalry is historic, emotional, and deeply tied to identity. Yet social science tells a different story. Behaviour in groups is rarely inevitable, it is patterned, influenced, … Continue reading Words matter but actions are also needed – How social psychology can help to address football related violence.
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