The course runs for six months, held weekly on Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Course Overview
Throughout the course, we will explore how political leaders manipulate the masses, why people are inclined to accept false information, and the factors contributing to political violence. The course will help you understand the psychological mechanisms behind political decisions, behaviors, and opinions.
A significant portion of the course will focus on how people form political beliefs, what motivates them to participate in political movements, and how mass media, polarization, and social identity shape citizens’ political decisions. We will analyze the psychological concepts behind decision-making and biases.
Additionally, students will develop the necessary skills to mobilize voters, create campaign strategies, and present a political candidate effectively.
Who Can Apply
Students or graduates of higher education
Course Curriculum – Political Psychology and Power
Introduction to Political Psychology
Politics as Symbolic Power
Culture, Social Representations, and Politics
Gender and Political Participation
Methodological Approaches in Political Psychology
Voter Psychology
Emotions in Politics
Politics and Personal Relationships
Populism
The Psychology of Crowds
The “Fantastic Family” in Politics – Psychoanalytic Perspectives
Political Polarization – Ideological Dimensions in Society
Political Cognition and Behavior
The Political Self
The Unconscious in Political Life
Social Attitudes
The Psychology of Political Leadership
Political Communication Psychology, Persuasion, and Mass Media
Mass Media in Politics
Political Discourse
Micro-Analysis of Political Communication
Persuasion and Manipulation Techniques
The Psychology of Terrorism
Mental Health and International Relations