Abstract
The new mobilities paradigm has been influential within the social sciences for the past two decades. And yet, psychology is undoubtably slow to incorporate mobility as a key lens through which to consider its subject area. In this editorial, I will make the case that we would benefit greatly from focusing more on personal, collective and psychological mobilities and the kinds of conceptual, methodological and practical challenges they raise. To illustrate this, I briefly discuss the notions of self and identity, learning, and imagination and creativity. Final conclusions are offered regarding a late but welcomed ‘mobilities turn’ in psychological science.
Highlights
The new mobilities paradigm has been influential within the social sciences for the past two decades
The coronavirus pandemic and the lockdowns imposed, at the moment of writing, on half the world population, raise important questions for psychologists. These range from knowing the factors that facilitate and hinder social distancing to the mental health and well-being implications of home confinement and social isolation (Lima et al, 2020; Sritharan & Sritharan, 2020; Swami & Barron, 2020)
We engage in psychological forms of mobility, helped by our memory, imagination and creativity, and participate in a series of activities and scenarios we are being denied access to at the moment
Summary
The new mobilities paradigm has been influential within the social sciences for the past two decades. We engage in psychological forms of mobility, helped by our memory, imagination and creativity, and participate in a series of activities and scenarios we are being denied access to at the moment.
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