Dr. Alex Hunt
@alex-hunt-psych.bsky.social
Senior research associate @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social • Psychology PhD 🎓 • Discursive-social psychologist 📖• Explores ideology by looking at how people debate political and rhetorical issues • BPS Social Psychology Section committee member • AFHEA
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Its with great pleasure to announce that I just passed my PhD viva with minor corrections yesterday! Big thanks to my supervisors Stephen Gibson & Marc Alexander for their support these last years - and to my examiners Mhairi Bowe and Simon Goodman for their constructive and challenging questions 😁
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Although the first three words gives it away #EMCA
Racists used to just be outright racist and it was easy to spot.
But now, it's often concealed beneath layers of denial and obfuscation.
Now, you sometimes have to talk to them for up to 10-15 seconds before concluding that yes, they are in fact racists.
But now, it's often concealed beneath layers of denial and obfuscation.
Now, you sometimes have to talk to them for up to 10-15 seconds before concluding that yes, they are in fact racists.
September 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Although the first three words gives it away #EMCA
Follow our the BPS social section page for updates regarding the next annual conference! 😁
That's a wrap for the 2025 BPS social section conference in Oxford🎉
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
September 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Follow our the BPS social section page for updates regarding the next annual conference! 😁
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That's a wrap for the 2025 BPS social section conference in Oxford🎉
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
September 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
That's a wrap for the 2025 BPS social section conference in Oxford🎉
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
Thank you to those who came to present their latest contributions to social psychology!
Another thank you to our organisers @shelleymckeown.bsky.social @nascherme.bsky.social for making this conference possible!
Until next year!
We're in such a late stage of capitalism to the point that particular vice chancellors can't imagine a society that doesn't put profit for profit's own sake – neo liberalisation is understood as a natural state of affairs
I get that people who think in such uncritical ways will claim to being 'pragmatic'. But they are complicity in making & maintaining education as business (capitalist realism writ large). When clearly it should be understood & engaged with as a social good & thus protected from the profit motive.
September 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We're in such a late stage of capitalism to the point that particular vice chancellors can't imagine a society that doesn't put profit for profit's own sake – neo liberalisation is understood as a natural state of affairs
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Now for a special session discussing Social Identity Theory 50 years later.
Steve Reicher highlights the importance of adapting the theory to the rapidly changing political climate.
We need only look to activism of the past to see how social identity has the power to enact social change.
Steve Reicher highlights the importance of adapting the theory to the rapidly changing political climate.
We need only look to activism of the past to see how social identity has the power to enact social change.
September 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Now for a special session discussing Social Identity Theory 50 years later.
Steve Reicher highlights the importance of adapting the theory to the rapidly changing political climate.
We need only look to activism of the past to see how social identity has the power to enact social change.
Steve Reicher highlights the importance of adapting the theory to the rapidly changing political climate.
We need only look to activism of the past to see how social identity has the power to enact social change.
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Panel session 10 was an outstanding collection of social psychological research addressing issues of racism and nationalism 🧵1/5
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Panel session 10 was an outstanding collection of social psychological research addressing issues of racism and nationalism 🧵1/5
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@profjohndrury.bsky.social opening the symposium exploring how social psychology can enhance our understanding of the
2024 anti-immigrant riots 🧵1/6
2024 anti-immigrant riots 🧵1/6
September 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
@profjohndrury.bsky.social opening the symposium exploring how social psychology can enhance our understanding of the
2024 anti-immigrant riots 🧵1/6
2024 anti-immigrant riots 🧵1/6
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Excellent panel session about publishing with two past and one current editor for British Journal of Social Psychology (BJSP) bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2044..., with tips on what to (not) do and how the system works.
September 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Excellent panel session about publishing with two past and one current editor for British Journal of Social Psychology (BJSP) bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2044..., with tips on what to (not) do and how the system works.
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We cannot allow this to stand anymore! We have prepared a petition calling for a boycott of the next ISPP 2026 conference in Newcastle, UK, unless the Executive Committee resigns or responds to our concerns. Please read and sign the petition here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We cannot allow this to stand anymore! We have prepared a petition calling for a boycott of the next ISPP 2026 conference in Newcastle, UK, unless the Executive Committee resigns or responds to our concerns. Please read and sign the petition here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
"You can't put a price on knowledge"
*Me trying to buy an academic book*
*Me trying to buy an academic book*
August 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"You can't put a price on knowledge"
*Me trying to buy an academic book*
*Me trying to buy an academic book*
Couldn't be prouder about this outcome!!
I may come across as biased as someone who was supervised by Stephen, but believe me when I say that he earned this and more
I may come across as biased as someone who was supervised by Stephen, but believe me when I say that he earned this and more
We're thrilled to announce Stephen Gibson as our 2025 mid-career award winner!
Stephen has contributed significantly to the social psychology section through his innovative research and academic citizenship.
Huge congratulations to Stephen - we're looking forward to your keynote in September!!
Stephen has contributed significantly to the social psychology section through his innovative research and academic citizenship.
Huge congratulations to Stephen - we're looking forward to your keynote in September!!
August 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Couldn't be prouder about this outcome!!
I may come across as biased as someone who was supervised by Stephen, but believe me when I say that he earned this and more
I may come across as biased as someone who was supervised by Stephen, but believe me when I say that he earned this and more
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We're pleased to announce that this year's early career award winner is Chloe Bracegirdle!
If her research strikes your interest, Chloe will deliver a keynote presentation at our annual conference in Oxford to commemorate her accomplishment.
If her research strikes your interest, Chloe will deliver a keynote presentation at our annual conference in Oxford to commemorate her accomplishment.
July 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're pleased to announce that this year's early career award winner is Chloe Bracegirdle!
If her research strikes your interest, Chloe will deliver a keynote presentation at our annual conference in Oxford to commemorate her accomplishment.
If her research strikes your interest, Chloe will deliver a keynote presentation at our annual conference in Oxford to commemorate her accomplishment.
I graduated with a PhD in psychology - only took until I was 30, but I'm no longer a student! Will miss working at Heriot-Watt and living in Edinburgh, but here's to returning one day...
June 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I graduated with a PhD in psychology - only took until I was 30, but I'm no longer a student! Will miss working at Heriot-Watt and living in Edinburgh, but here's to returning one day...
Just turned 30 today and the existentialism is setting in 👀
June 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just turned 30 today and the existentialism is setting in 👀
Fellow discursive psychologist, Sadvansha Munshi, is organising an Open Science event concerning experimental research with human participants!
Join the event on Friday 20th June, 9:30–12:30 at the PG Centre (Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus).
Registration link: forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw
Join the event on Friday 20th June, 9:30–12:30 at the PG Centre (Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus).
Registration link: forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw
June 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Fellow discursive psychologist, Sadvansha Munshi, is organising an Open Science event concerning experimental research with human participants!
Join the event on Friday 20th June, 9:30–12:30 at the PG Centre (Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus).
Registration link: forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw
Join the event on Friday 20th June, 9:30–12:30 at the PG Centre (Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus).
Registration link: forms.office.com/e/PHU4YqegAw
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Mid career award nominations have been extended until 18 May!
Friendly reminder that the award nominations for early and mid career psychologists close this Friday on May 2nd!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Nominations for the 2025 career awards are now open! 😁
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
May 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Mid career award nominations have been extended until 18 May!
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Tomorrow is the deadline! Make sure your nominations for early and mid career social psychological researchers are ready to go by 5pm on May 2nd!
Friendly reminder that the award nominations for early and mid career psychologists close this Friday on May 2nd!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Nominations for the 2025 career awards are now open! 😁
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
May 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tomorrow is the deadline! Make sure your nominations for early and mid career social psychological researchers are ready to go by 5pm on May 2nd!
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Friendly reminder that the award nominations for early and mid career psychologists close this Friday on May 2nd!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Nominations for the 2025 career awards are now open! 😁
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
April 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Friendly reminder that the award nominations for early and mid career psychologists close this Friday on May 2nd!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
Follow the link in the post to find out more about what makes a social psychological researcher eligible for this award!
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Just a friendly reminder that you have 3 WEEKS to nominate social psychological researchers for the early- and mid-career awards
Nominations for the 2025 career awards are now open! 😁
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
This year you can nominate a social psychologist for the EARLY- and MID-Career awards
For more information, open the awards tab on our website through the link below 👇
www.bps.org.uk/member-netwo...
April 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Just a friendly reminder that you have 3 WEEKS to nominate social psychological researchers for the early- and mid-career awards
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📣 Submissions are now open for The British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section annual conference taking place at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford from 8-10 September 2025. Come join us!
Submission deadline 23rd April 2025. www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
Submission deadline 23rd April 2025. www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
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March 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
📣 Submissions are now open for The British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section annual conference taking place at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford from 8-10 September 2025. Come join us!
Submission deadline 23rd April 2025. www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
Submission deadline 23rd April 2025. www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
My review copy of Michael Billig and Cristina Marinho's new book just arrived today!
Excited to read about a rhetorical psychological perspective on recent political scandals and controversies 😎
Excited to read about a rhetorical psychological perspective on recent political scandals and controversies 😎
March 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My review copy of Michael Billig and Cristina Marinho's new book just arrived today!
Excited to read about a rhetorical psychological perspective on recent political scandals and controversies 😎
Excited to read about a rhetorical psychological perspective on recent political scandals and controversies 😎
The 2025 BPS Social Psychology Section conference website is live! See if the conference theme aligns with your research!
The conference will be hosted in Oxford from September 8-10
The conference will be hosted in Oxford from September 8-10
📢 Our annual conference page is now live and ready for viewing through the link below!
www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
Find out more about the conference theme and presentation formats.
www.bps.org.uk/event/social...
Find out more about the conference theme and presentation formats.
March 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The 2025 BPS Social Psychology Section conference website is live! See if the conference theme aligns with your research!
The conference will be hosted in Oxford from September 8-10
The conference will be hosted in Oxford from September 8-10
Excited to announce that my abstract for ISPP 2025 in Prague was accepted 🤩
March 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Excited to announce that my abstract for ISPP 2025 in Prague was accepted 🤩
The corrections for my PhD thesis were accepted - now I just submitted the final version!
March 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The corrections for my PhD thesis were accepted - now I just submitted the final version!
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Our February edition of the monthly newsletter is available to read through the link below 👇
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Social psychology news, February 2025
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February 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Our February edition of the monthly newsletter is available to read through the link below 👇
comms.bps.org.uk/cr/AQi68RIQ6...
comms.bps.org.uk/cr/AQi68RIQ6...