The Psychology of Wokeness, Cancel Culture & Social Justice (w/ Helen Pluckrose)

Curious? Triggered? We'll create a safe space as we talk to well-known author and cultural writer Helen Pluckrose as part of an open debate

"Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist? Have you read that certain people shouldn’t practice yoga or cook Chinese food? Or been told that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only white people can be racist? Are you confused by these ideas, and do you wonder how they have managed so quickly to challenge the very logic of Western society?"

This is how the synopsis to Helen Pluckrose's new book Cynical Theories starts, and it hits right in the heart of what us Pub Psychologists wanted to discuss for some time: wokeness, cancel culture, social justice warriors.

Many of us have heard these terms being thrown around in the media and wonder what they are about. Others get triggered as we often find ourselves on one side of the debate and alienated from the other. So what do they actually mean? And why are people getting so passionate about them. Isn't social justice something we all want and value? Is changing our language an important step in our development as a species to protect marginalised communities and make the world a better place, or is it an attack on our freedom of speech and liberalism taken too far?

In tonight's session our hosts Dr. Nash Popovic and Yannick Jacob will be talking to Helen Pluckrose and the rest of our virtual pub in what promises to be a passionate debate. We'll be facilitating this session carefully, make sure that all views and opinions are respectfully debated and we hope you know Pub Psychology as a space where everybody is welcome and where we value talking to each other about important issues.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Helen Pluckrose is a well-known author and cultural writer known for her critiques of critical social justice and promotion of liberal ethics, most notably in the grievance studies affair, for which she and her colleagues submitted a number of bogus academic papers to peer-reviewed journals in cultural, gender, queer and race studies, to see if they would get published and to highlight issues with the academic process. She's the editor-in-chief of Areo Magazine and her lectures, talks and interviews have 100000s of views on YouTube.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity/dp/1634312023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoi9omtAiNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVk9a5Jcd1k

JOINING THE CONVERSATION:

Dr NASH POPOVIC is the creator of a DIY Psychology manual, Personal Synthesis, (www.personalsynthesis.com), that brings together knowledge and skills about all the areas that play a vital role in our everyday lives, from self-awareness to intimate relationships.

YANNICK JACOB is an Existential Life and Leadership Coach (MA), a Positive Psychologist (MSc), Coach Trainer & Supervisor (www.existential.coach) and Program Director of the Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching (https://bit.ly/CoachingCertificate) at the School of Positive Transformation. Since 2010 Yannick has been working 1:1 with clients helping them to navigate their human experience and to make important life and career choices.

HOW TO JOIN:
When the time comes, please click the Zoom link on this event page. We'll be sending out the password to access our virtual pub on the day of the event to ticket holders only, so please make sure you're signed up rather than dropping in on the day as you might have done for our usual (non-virtual) sessions. You will need to download the Zoom app to join us securely so please allow 5-10 minutes to join if you haven't used zoom for a little while.

ISSUES WITH BOOKING?
If you're experiencing any issues while trying to get your hands on a ticket, you can book your ticket via https://pubpsychologyofwokeness.eventbrite.co.uk or contact Yannick directly at 42@existential.coach

We look forward to seeing you in our virtual pub.
Till then :)