Not always true that 'non-violence is key', though. Plenty of riots have led to social changes... And many effective movements have include both violence and non-violence. @metesefauysal.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social

'A protest is a way of saying "no", whereas riots, strikes etc. go beyond saying to doing. However, as protests take place in intergroup contexts, participants sometimes transition from symbol to instrumental actions.' @pjsaaved.bsky.social www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Universities & colleges now offer "adulting" classes In healthy eating, laundry, vacuuming etc. Basic life skills Dear Parents: please prepare your children BEFORE they attend university. This is your "job" Then universities focus on the liberal education that students deserve #AcademicSky

Standing up for science in an age of political interference New from @kityates.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

How do psycho-social factors affect the wellbeing and progress of PhD students? @sussex.ac.uk Researcher School Not recent, but still worth sharing @evangelospsych.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/internal/sus...

Structure and influence in the spread of collective violence Highly recommended new paper from Daniel J. Myers www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This piece offers an overview of a potential breakthrough in understanding the de-escalation of armed and political conflicts. In short, female leaders might play a critical role in de-escalating conflicts by promoting cooperation, reducing confrontation and avoiding retaliation tactics

@daclarkecruz.bsky.social work on prefigurative politics represents a step forward in the progress of both political and social psychology.