2nd Edition

Social Psychology in the Real World

By Nicky Hayes, Daragh Bradshaw Copyright 2026
530 Pages 73 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

530 Pages 73 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

This textbook offers a dynamic introduction to social psychology. It draws on material from Fundamentals of Social Psychology (Hayes), but is thoroughly revised and updated, placing applied research at the heart of the narrative and demonstrating its relevance to the challenges of contemporary society. It shows how social psychology moves beyond theory to explain and influence real-world... Read more

1. To Be Human Is To Be Social.  2. Social Emotions.  3. Communicating With Others.  4. Beliefs and Explanations.  5. Attitudes and Persuasion.  6. Social Influence.  7. Reacting To Others.  8. The Social Self.   9. Social Development.  10. Conducting Social Psychological Research

Biography

Nicky Hayes is a well-known social psychologist and author with an academic background in psychological research, teaching and assessment, and extensive experience of teaching and writing about psychology. She is president of the British Psychological Society and was awarded the British Psychological Society’s Award for
Distinguished Contributions to the Teaching of Psychology. 

Daragh Bradshaw, award-winning Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Limerick, researches social identity processes in societal crises and resilience among marginalised communities. His work includes supporting incarcerated parents and their children, promoting well-being and inclusion in challenging contexts. He publishes widely and is committed to applying psychological science for social impact.