In this episode of The Psychology Undergrad, we take a step back and ask: what is social psychology really about now? It’s no longer just the study of social influence or group behaviour — it’s a full-blown investigation into what it actually feels like to be human.

We explore three massive ideas that reshape the field:

1. The Science of Felt Experience — how psychology is edging closer to philosophy in trying to study subjective awareness.

2. The Adaptive Unconscious — the hidden engine that drives thought, preference, and personality without us even realizing it.

3. The Corrective Era — how the replication crisis pushed psychology to confront its own flaws and rebuild with transparency and rigour.

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