Volker PatentThe new litterbugs — Eroding social norms in the Pandemic ageI have written a few pieces that touch on the role of social norms in the unfolding of aggregate behaviour, for example, panic buying…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Volker PatentThe COVID19 beach moment — Reflections on the psychologies of pandemic crowd controlPictures of overcrowded beaches made the headlines in the UK and international press with photos showing tightly packed seas of people on…Jun 27, 20202Jun 27, 20202
Volker PatentCOVID19 — When the people say ‘No’: People against the reopening of schoolsIn this article, I discuss the complex challenge of reopening schools, based on some of the complex medical information, the idea that a…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Volker PatentPanic buying and how to stop itA tale of emerging norms, signalling and selective information processingMar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Volker PatentIf only it were so simple! On Buckets of Water as models for understanding CoronavirusAs the C-19 crisis evolves there is an increasing number of conspiracy theories and fake information and medical advice circulating the…Mar 16, 2020Mar 16, 2020