13 Psychology

13 Psychology

What’s psychology got to do with society, power and change? How do gender, culture, activism, and socioeconomic factors play a role? In this course you’ll get the chance to explore these questions by investigating how mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand has changed over time, what contemporary psychologists actually do, and the different beliefs, actions and attitudes that have shaped this. You’ll also get to consider how different ways of thinking about psychology can be helpful or harmful to people, at both an individual and a societal level. You can apply this depth of thinking to your own psychological experiments too, by considering the ethics and impact of your work. Through thinking critically about how psychological research and societal attitudes influence each other, you’ll gain insights relevant to some of the biggest conversations around not only mental health care but also education, justice systems and human rights.