John Drury
@profjohndrury.bsky.social
Social psychologist @Sussex.ac.uk. Collective behaviour, crowds, emergencies, Covid http://tinyurl.com/anw6sxrs Member behavioural sub-group @independentsage.bsky.social Views my own.
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John Drury
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· Nov 15
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The Psychology of Crowds and Leadership in the 2021 Capitol Insurrection
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November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Psychology of Crowds and Leadership in the 2021 Capitol Insurrection
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Flag raisers have complained they’re misunderstood. Their real intention was the benign expression of national pride. No hint of racism. Since they’re well-intentioned I wonder how many will take them down once they know how they’re seen by NHS workers?
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NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
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November 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Flag raisers have complained they’re misunderstood. Their real intention was the benign expression of national pride. No hint of racism. Since they’re well-intentioned I wonder how many will take them down once they know how they’re seen by NHS workers?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection
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The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection| Journal of Social and Political Psychology
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November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection
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‘They saved my life’: Grenfell Athletic create hopeful future despite pain of loss in tower fire
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‘They saved my life’: Grenfell Athletic create hopeful future despite pain of loss in tower fire
A new documentary shows community unity helping a football club rise against a backdrop of a tragedy-hit building that is only now coming down
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November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
‘They saved my life’: Grenfell Athletic create hopeful future despite pain of loss in tower fire
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection| Journal of Social and Political Psychology
jspp.psychopen.eu
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Role of Subjective Power Dynamics in Far-Right Collective Action: The “Unite the Right” Rally and the Capitol Insurrection
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
The Psychology of Crowds and Leadership in the 2021 Capitol Insurrection
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Psychology of Crowds and Leadership in the 2021 Capitol Insurrection
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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We love to see these votes flyinnng in!
Keep them coming!
Keep them coming!
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We love to see these votes flyinnng in!
Keep them coming!
Keep them coming!
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'it is Trump’s willing participation in a mutual process of identity enactment, rather than any instructions contained in his speech, that should be the basis for assessing his ... responsibility for, the assault on the Capitol building'
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Examining the role of Donald Trump and his supporters in the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol: A dual-agency model of identity leadership and engaged followership
This article develops a dual-agency model of leadership which treats collective phenomena as a co-production involving both leaders and followers who …
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November 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
'it is Trump’s willing participation in a mutual process of identity enactment, rather than any instructions contained in his speech, that should be the basis for assessing his ... responsibility for, the assault on the Capitol building'
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There are hundreds and hundreds of similar examples in the REF Impact Case Studies and Environment statements from 2014 and 2021 of contributions such as this--to medicine, science, social policy, mental health & wellbeing, culture & more. They're local, regional, national & international. 7/8
Impact database : Results and submissions : REF 2021
results2021.ref.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
There are hundreds and hundreds of similar examples in the REF Impact Case Studies and Environment statements from 2014 and 2021 of contributions such as this--to medicine, science, social policy, mental health & wellbeing, culture & more. They're local, regional, national & international. 7/8
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This study of the 2005 London bombings was the first in which we proposed that supportive behaviour among survivors in an emergency is due to extension of the boundary of the self-category, which occurs in such events due to perceived common fate.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This study of the 2005 London bombings was the first in which we proposed that supportive behaviour among survivors in an emergency is due to extension of the boundary of the self-category, which occurs in such events due to perceived common fate.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
'it is Trump’s willing participation in a mutual process of identity enactment, rather than any instructions contained in his speech, that should be the basis for assessing his ... responsibility for, the assault on the Capitol building'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Examining the role of Donald Trump and his supporters in the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol: A dual-agency model of identity leadership and engaged followership
This article develops a dual-agency model of leadership which treats collective phenomena as a co-production involving both leaders and followers who …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
'it is Trump’s willing participation in a mutual process of identity enactment, rather than any instructions contained in his speech, that should be the basis for assessing his ... responsibility for, the assault on the Capitol building'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Tomorrow! On the social psychology of disruptive, confrontational protests and the shift in resistance tactics in repressive contexts. Still time to register, here: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
The next session of Psychology of Resistance Virtual Meetings is next Monday, November 10:
We do a peer review as conversation with @metesefauysal.bsky.social on confrontational-disruptive protests,
@yasemingacar.bsky.social and Carmen Marazzi as discusants
To register: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
We do a peer review as conversation with @metesefauysal.bsky.social on confrontational-disruptive protests,
@yasemingacar.bsky.social and Carmen Marazzi as discusants
To register: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tomorrow! On the social psychology of disruptive, confrontational protests and the shift in resistance tactics in repressive contexts. Still time to register, here: tinyurl.com/disruptive-p...
'The biggest day of protest in US history as an estimated 7 million people showed up for No Kings on 18 October in small towns and red counties as well as big blue cities.'
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
'The biggest day of protest in US history as an estimated 7 million people showed up for No Kings on 18 October in small towns and red counties as well as big blue cities.'
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'Beyond Teamwork: The Psychology of Extreme Teams'
Two great postdoc opportunities working with Nicola Power at Liverpool University
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Two great postdoc opportunities working with Nicola Power at Liverpool University
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November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
'Beyond Teamwork: The Psychology of Extreme Teams'
Two great postdoc opportunities working with Nicola Power at Liverpool University
my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecr...
Two great postdoc opportunities working with Nicola Power at Liverpool University
my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecr...
Reposted by John Drury
This study of the 2005 London bombings was the first in which we proposed that supportive behaviour among survivors in an emergency is due to extension of the boundary of the self-category, which occurs in such events due to perceived common fate.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This study of the 2005 London bombings was the first in which we proposed that supportive behaviour among survivors in an emergency is due to extension of the boundary of the self-category, which occurs in such events due to perceived common fate.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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Every emergency situation I've ever witnessed, ordinary people gathered to help. Mountain rescue, RNLI, all volunteers.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Every emergency situation I've ever witnessed, ordinary people gathered to help. Mountain rescue, RNLI, all volunteers.
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The early flu season in England continues to build, while the latest Covid wave continues to recede.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The early flu season in England continues to build, while the latest Covid wave continues to recede.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
Latest UKHSA hospital admission data up to 27 Oct.
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'Human nature' is the capacity to categorize others as part of self. Extending the boundaries of concern, people often help strangers in emergencies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to help
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November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
'Human nature' is the capacity to categorize others as part of self. Extending the boundaries of concern, people often help strangers in emergencies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
'Human nature' is the capacity to categorize others as part of self. Extending the boundaries of concern, people often help strangers in emergencies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘Heroic actions are a natural tendency’: why bystander apathy is a myth
Modern research shows the public work together selflessly in an emergency, motivated by a strong impulse to help
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
'Human nature' is the capacity to categorize others as part of self. Extending the boundaries of concern, people often help strangers in emergencies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Save Geography at the University of Leicester
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November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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‘No kings’: America’s oldest political slogan is drawing millions out onto the streets
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‘No kings’: America’s oldest political slogan is drawing millions out onto the streets
America was founded on the idea of rejecting a monarchy.
theconversation.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
‘No kings’: America’s oldest political slogan is drawing millions out onto the streets
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theconversation.com/no-kings-ame...
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In today's session in The Psychology of Crowd Behaviour, we address the question 'how does a peaceful crowd become violent?'
We are watching the video of the 1990 poll tax riot, The Battle of Trafalgar (ESIM provides a better explanation than police conspiracy):
www.rebelvideo.ch/en/portraits...
We are watching the video of the 1990 poll tax riot, The Battle of Trafalgar (ESIM provides a better explanation than police conspiracy):
www.rebelvideo.ch/en/portraits...
Battle of Trafalgar | Rebel Video
1990, 52 mins, U-matic, color, 14 mins (excerpts), original available through www.spectacle.co.uk The film is an account of the anti-poll tax demonstration on March 31, 1990 in London and raises…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
In today's session in The Psychology of Crowd Behaviour, we address the question 'how does a peaceful crowd become violent?'
We are watching the video of the 1990 poll tax riot, The Battle of Trafalgar (ESIM provides a better explanation than police conspiracy):
www.rebelvideo.ch/en/portraits...
We are watching the video of the 1990 poll tax riot, The Battle of Trafalgar (ESIM provides a better explanation than police conspiracy):
www.rebelvideo.ch/en/portraits...