Political Psychology, Past and Present

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter explores Rose McDermott’s intellectual journey through political psychology. It begins with her discovery of Robert Jervis’s Perception and Misperception, which integrates psychology and international relations in a groundbreaking way. It examines how early work in the field focuses on unmotivated biases and then evolves to incorporate emotional and biological influences, supported by advances such as brain imaging. It then shows how, drawing on mentors Jervis and Amos Tversky, McDermott applies decision-making theories such as prospect theory and experimental methods to topics including foreign policy, aggression, and gender dynamics. It also shows how McDermott expands the field by incorporating genetic and evolutionary frameworks, collaborating with Peter K. Hatemi, and drawing on evolutionary psychology. Finally, the chapter reflects on political psychology’s potential to address ideological polarization and inspire interdisciplinary cooperation as a model for resolving broader societal conflict.
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Authors Rose McDermott
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Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oso/9780197771051.003.0012
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197771051.003.0012
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