"Rich in content, this textbook spans the history, methods, theories, and applications of social psychology. From social cognition and attitudes to group processes, intergroup relations, aggression, and prosocial behavior, each chapter is a gateway to understanding the complexities of the social mind. Aiming to empower students over their undergraduate journey, this textbook inspires them to become adept social psychologists, ready to unravel the intricacies of human behavior in the world around them. This text invites active engagement, encouraging students to connect theories directly to their own experiences, attitudes, and behaviors. Featuring personal narratives from a diverse range of practicing social psychologists, from professors to PhD students, the book immerses readers in a rich collection of real-world applications. Richard Crisp is an award winning scholar, writer, and educator, his scientific contributions have provided novel insights into how other people shape our behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, and values. He has published over 150 academic papers and is the author of several books including Social Psychology: A Very Short Introduction, The Social Brain: How Diversity Made the Modern Mind and the introductory textbook, Essential Social Psychology (3rd Ed.). He is a blogger for the New York-based magazine Psychology Today and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. His scientific achievements have been recognised with numerous awards including the prestigious British Psychological Society President's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge. He is an elected Fellow of the British Psychological Society, the Academy of Social Sciences, and the Association for Psychological Science"-- Provided by publisher.