The development of psychology during the First World War will be discussed at the annual public 'Stories of Psychology' symposium organised by the British Psychological Society’s History of Psychology Centre (HOPC) at the University of London on Wednesday 8 October 2014.

This year's symposium, 'War and Its Legacy', is part of the Society's planned series of events to mark the centenary of the First World War.

The First World War came at a time when psychology was still only beginning to emerge as an academic discipline and psychological organisations were in their infancy, particularly in Britain. After the War things started to look very different very quickly. So what impact did the War have on the development of psychological ideas and practice? Our speakers will attempt to provide some answers.

The symposium will be convened by Dr Alan Collins from Lancaster University with five senior academics taking part.

Professor Jamie Hacker Hughes (Anglia Ruskin University, and BPS President Elect)
'From Myers to the MoD: 99 Years of British Military Psychology'

Professor Edgar Jones (Institute of Psychiatry)
'Shell Shock: The First World War and the Origins of Psychological Medicine'

Professor Michael Roper (University of Essex)
'Growing Up in the Aftermath: Childhood and Family Relationships Between the Wars'

Professor Sonu Shamdasani (University College London)
'C.G Jung, 1914-1918: From the Great War to the War Within'

Andrea von Hohenthal (University of Freiburg, Germany) will make a short presentation of initial findings from her doctoral research on the development of psychology in Britain and Germany during the Great War.

This is a public event and all are welcome. The programme has been designed to have general appeal as well as academic validity for historians of psychology.

The event will run from 10:30 to 4pm at the Chancellor's Hall, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU.

Cost (including lunch): £15 Registration is essential.

To register your place please click here.

For more information contact the HOPC.

This event is supported by Senate House Library, home of the British Psychological Society's library collection.

Read more about the work and resources of our History of Psychology Centre.