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.
'a fragmented approach, a lack of accountability with regard
to advice (eg on ‘behavioural fatigue’), under-utilisation of SPI-B...
the expertise of SPI-B and government behavioural science teams ought to be drawn upon in pandemic planning'
UK #CovidInquiry
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
to advice (eg on ‘behavioural fatigue’), under-utilisation of SPI-B...
the expertise of SPI-B and government behavioural science teams ought to be drawn upon in pandemic planning'
UK #CovidInquiry
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
'a fragmented approach, a lack of accountability with regard
to advice (eg on ‘behavioural fatigue’), under-utilisation of SPI-B...
the expertise of SPI-B and government behavioural science teams ought to be drawn upon in pandemic planning'
UK #CovidInquiry
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
to advice (eg on ‘behavioural fatigue’), under-utilisation of SPI-B...
the expertise of SPI-B and government behavioural science teams ought to be drawn upon in pandemic planning'
UK #CovidInquiry
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
Today's lecture: how participation in collective action can involve (transformative) experiences that can lead to further participation.
Key reading is @yasemingacar.bsky.social & Melis Ulug's fascinating study of prejudice reduction among Gezi Park activists
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
Key reading is @yasemingacar.bsky.social & Melis Ulug's fascinating study of prejudice reduction among Gezi Park activists
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Today's lecture: how participation in collective action can involve (transformative) experiences that can lead to further participation.
Key reading is @yasemingacar.bsky.social & Melis Ulug's fascinating study of prejudice reduction among Gezi Park activists
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
Key reading is @yasemingacar.bsky.social & Melis Ulug's fascinating study of prejudice reduction among Gezi Park activists
jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/js...
It’s the @sussex.ac.uk pre-Advent tree.
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
It’s the @sussex.ac.uk pre-Advent tree.
Today's lecture -- how ESIM-based principles have been applied to managing football crowds
Extra reading is this fascinating study by @cliffstott.bsky.social et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Extra reading is this fascinating study by @cliffstott.bsky.social et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Today's lecture -- how ESIM-based principles have been applied to managing football crowds
Extra reading is this fascinating study by @cliffstott.bsky.social et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Extra reading is this fascinating study by @cliffstott.bsky.social et al.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Today's lecture - football crowd 'disorder' and the ESIM
Key reading is this by @cliffstott.bsky.social @andrewlivingstone.bsky.social et al.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Key reading is this by @cliffstott.bsky.social @andrewlivingstone.bsky.social et al.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Today's lecture - football crowd 'disorder' and the ESIM
Key reading is this by @cliffstott.bsky.social @andrewlivingstone.bsky.social et al.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Key reading is this by @cliffstott.bsky.social @andrewlivingstone.bsky.social et al.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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
I've had a few queries about people running into danger in threatening emergencies, so here is a summary of the response. More information can be found in our practitioner guide:
@ukri.org funded
sussex.figshare.com/articles/rep...
@ukri.org funded
sussex.figshare.com/articles/rep...
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I've had a few queries about people running into danger in threatening emergencies, so here is a summary of the response. More information can be found in our practitioner guide:
@ukri.org funded
sussex.figshare.com/articles/rep...
@ukri.org funded
sussex.figshare.com/articles/rep...
Today's lecture -- the Elaborated Social Identity Model (ESIM for short)
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Today's lecture -- the Elaborated Social Identity Model (ESIM for short)
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
Essential reading is @cliffstott.bsky.social @pjsaaved.bsky.social et al on the Hong Kong 'disorder' of 2019: How did a peaceful protest become violent?
academic.oup.com/policing/art...
This is from the CitizenAID pocket guide and has also been the official advice: run, hide, tell. But as we have seen in recent days, people caught up in attacks are also motivated to help others, including strangers.
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This is from the CitizenAID pocket guide and has also been the official advice: run, hide, tell. But as we have seen in recent days, people caught up in attacks are also motivated to help others, including strangers.
Time to share again our recent research and recommendations on how the public behave in response to perceived hostile threats
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Time to share again our recent research and recommendations on how the public behave in response to perceived hostile threats
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
tl;dr: initially underestimating risk, cooperation is common
@ukri.org funded
www.sussex.ac.uk/webteam/gate...
Today's lecture -- how group psychology can help in emergency planning and response.
A recommended reading: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Funded by @ukri.org
A recommended reading: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Funded by @ukri.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today's lecture -- how group psychology can help in emergency planning and response.
A recommended reading: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Funded by @ukri.org
A recommended reading: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
Funded by @ukri.org
Today's lecture -- mass emergency behaviour
Essential reading is this by Lee Clarke: Panic -- 'Myth or Reality?'
www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...
Essential reading is this by Lee Clarke: Panic -- 'Myth or Reality?'
www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Today's lecture -- mass emergency behaviour
Essential reading is this by Lee Clarke: Panic -- 'Myth or Reality?'
www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...
Essential reading is this by Lee Clarke: Panic -- 'Myth or Reality?'
www.asanet.org/wp-content/u...
A well-attended Crowds & identities, expertly convened by @freyamills.bsky.social, with presentation on his important work on collective action for Uyghur Muslims in China among Muslims in Turkey and the United Kingdom, by @metesefauysal.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A well-attended Crowds & identities, expertly convened by @freyamills.bsky.social, with presentation on his important work on collective action for Uyghur Muslims in China among Muslims in Turkey and the United Kingdom, by @metesefauysal.bsky.social
I’ve voted ‘yes’ ‘yes’ in the @ucu.org.uk ballot. How about you? #WeAreTheUniversity
October 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I’ve voted ‘yes’ ‘yes’ in the @ucu.org.uk ballot. How about you? #WeAreTheUniversity
New from @harrymlewis.bsky.social @hannaeldarwish.bsky.social & team:
'Social Cure and Savouring: Attending Live Music Events Is Associated With Wellbeing and Behaviour Changes to Maintain Wellbeing'
Please share.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
'Social Cure and Savouring: Attending Live Music Events Is Associated With Wellbeing and Behaviour Changes to Maintain Wellbeing'
Please share.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New from @harrymlewis.bsky.social @hannaeldarwish.bsky.social & team:
'Social Cure and Savouring: Attending Live Music Events Is Associated With Wellbeing and Behaviour Changes to Maintain Wellbeing'
Please share.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
'Social Cure and Savouring: Attending Live Music Events Is Associated With Wellbeing and Behaviour Changes to Maintain Wellbeing'
Please share.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Today's lecture is on emergent norm theory, game theory, and the social identity model.
Essential reading is Reicher's (1984) study of the St Pauls riot -- still probably the most important study in crowd psychology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Essential reading is Reicher's (1984) study of the St Pauls riot -- still probably the most important study in crowd psychology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Today's lecture is on emergent norm theory, game theory, and the social identity model.
Essential reading is Reicher's (1984) study of the St Pauls riot -- still probably the most important study in crowd psychology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Essential reading is Reicher's (1984) study of the St Pauls riot -- still probably the most important study in crowd psychology.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Some early autumn colours @sussex.ac.uk campus
October 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Some early autumn colours @sussex.ac.uk campus
Our new research impact posters in @sussex.ac.uk Psychology - in education, crowd safety management, and visual perception
October 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our new research impact posters in @sussex.ac.uk Psychology - in education, crowd safety management, and visual perception
2/2 Imagine if anti-racist demonstrations like this didn't happen. If the only demonstrations happening and getting attention were the anti-immigrant ones. What would people infer about public opinion in the UK? And what would they then feel able to say and do -- or not feel able?
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
2/2 Imagine if anti-racist demonstrations like this didn't happen. If the only demonstrations happening and getting attention were the anti-immigrant ones. What would people infer about public opinion in the UK? And what would they then feel able to say and do -- or not feel able?
1/2 Attending this very large anti-racism rally and march in Brighton today, I was reminded of this excellent article by Betsy Paluck on the inferences we might draw from public demonstrations or their absence...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
1/2 Attending this very large anti-racism rally and march in Brighton today, I was reminded of this excellent article by Betsy Paluck on the inferences we might draw from public demonstrations or their absence...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
At the @sussex.ac.uk Psychology, fascinating presentation from Morgana Lizzio-Wilson on men’s hostile anti-feminism not just as attitude but also social identity created by campaign groups
October 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
At the @sussex.ac.uk Psychology, fascinating presentation from Morgana Lizzio-Wilson on men’s hostile anti-feminism not just as attitude but also social identity created by campaign groups
From Black History Month, exhibition at the library of some of the distinguished alumni of Sussex.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
From Black History Month, exhibition at the library of some of the distinguished alumni of Sussex.ac.uk
Today's lecture is on classical crowd psychology ('classical' meaning old, not 'classic' meaning high quality)
Essential reading: Postmes & Spears (1999):
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Essential reading: Postmes & Spears (1999):
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
October 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Today's lecture is on classical crowd psychology ('classical' meaning old, not 'classic' meaning high quality)
Essential reading: Postmes & Spears (1999):
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Essential reading: Postmes & Spears (1999):
www.researchgate.net/publication/...