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Why women may feel a heightened sense of anxiety as we emerge from lockdown: reclaiming and re-imagining public space.

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsWhy women may feel a heightened sense of anxiety as we emerge from lockdown: reclaiming and re-imagining public space.posted on 21st May 2021 in Society by Sadie LeviThe excitement I felt to be out with my friends this week enjoying an evening meal after months of lockdown quickly dissipated when […]

Leave lockdown with a renewed sense of personal purpose

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsLeave lockdown with a renewed sense of personal purposeposted on 13th May 2021 in Society by Gurnek BainsAs we emerge from lockdown, there is a danger we can slip back into old habits. Instead, leading cultural psychologist Gurnek Bains argues we should use this time to re-examine our sense of […]

Should nations have a purpose?

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsShould nations have a purpose?posted on 7th April 2021 in Politics by Gurnek BainsLeading British cultural psychologist Gurnek Bains explores what democratic nations have to gain from embracing a strong sense of purpose. He argues that understanding our reason for being will help counter internal divisions and also help fight […]

Outraged to be told UK is ‘model’ for racial equality? Here are some ideas about what real leaders can do.

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsOutraged to be told UK is ‘model’ for racial equality? Here are some ideas about what real leaders can do.posted on 1st April 2021 in Society by Anita KirpalAs a ‘BAME woman’, I feel punched in the stomach being told that we are a “model to the world” on racial […]

Gurnek reports from quarantine in Australia on the psychology of fear

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsGurnek reports from quarantine in Australia on the psychology of fearposted on 19th March 2021 in Covid-19Leading cultural psychologist Gurnek Bains reports on the psychological impact of coronavirus in quarantine and for Australia as a whole. ↑  Back to topMore NewsHow can we vote more rationally?posted on 3rd May 2022 by Isabel […]

Revealed: the secret bias against ‘Community’ Languages that is holding back students and the UK

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsRevealed: the secret bias against ‘Community’ Languages that is holding back students and the UKposted on 10th March 2021 in SocietyThousands of students are at risk of losing any chance of achieving the qualifications for which they have studied because of a government “blind spot” on ‘community’ languages.A new report […]

Why Children Can Trust Teachers To Mark Them Fairly

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsWhy Children Can Trust Teachers To Mark Them Fairlyposted on 25th February 2021 in Society by Rowenna DavisOne of Britain’s leading psychologists today tells children from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds that they should generally trust their teachers not to show “unconscious bias” against them. Speaking after the Government announced that this […]

Anti-vaxxers may need more empathy than judgement

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsAnti-vaxxers may need more empathy than judgementposted on 19th February 2021 in Covid-19Global Future CEO and author of ‘Cultural DNA’ Gurnek Bains explains why anti-vaxxers may need more empathy than judgement as he looks at cultural reasons why some groups may be less willing to take the Covid vaccine:↑  Back to […]

Covid-19 has revealed significant weaknesses in British culture

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsCovid-19 has revealed significant weaknesses in British cultureposted on 19th February 2021 in SocietyGlobal Future CEO Gurnek Bains explains how Britain’s response to Covid reveals deeper weaknesses in our culture: Covid-19 has revealed significant weaknesses in British culture. We must learn the lessons to build back better.Covid-19 has hit people […]

Hostile Environment Poses Threat to Migrants & Public Health During Covid-19

Lens BlogPsychological insight on current affairsNewsHostile Environment Poses Threat to Migrants & Public Health During Covid-19posted on 18th June 2020 in ImmigrationOver the last week, Johnson’s government has – after mounting pressure – been forced to take a U-turn regarding who will now be subjected to the Immigration Health Surcharge. Prior to this U-turn, the […]