JOURNAL ARTICLE

Governed by Affect: Hot Cognition and the End of Cold War Psychology.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 2025, v. 61, n. 2. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Boddice, Rob 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Governed by Affect: Hot Cognition and the End of Cold War Psychology" by Michael Pettit critically examines the history of psychology from the 1940s to the present, focusing on its political and intellectual shortcomings. Pettit argues that psychology has shifted from a science of health to a privatized industry focused on individualized care and profit. The narrative explores how psychology's evolution has been influenced by American imperialism, militarism, and neoliberalism, ultimately leading to a return to Victorian moralism and complicity in torture. The article highlights the impact of political forces on psychologists and their clients, emphasizing the discipline's narrow American-centric perspective and its detachment from the broader human experience. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences. 2025/04, Vol. 61, Issue 2, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-5061
  • DOI:10.1002/jhbs.70019
  • Accession Number:184466339
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