Psycho-history: Exploring the Emotional Roots of History
Discover how psychology and history merge to reveal the unconscious motivations driving historical events and social behaviour across generations.
Key Resources and Leading Journals in Psycho-history
The Journal of Psycho-history
Established in 1973 and independently published by Lloyd deMause, this quarterly journal features over 800 articles exploring topics from political psychology to transgenerational trauma.
Recent analyses cover political polarisation, mass incarceration, and the psychological roots of war. Subscribers receive print issues mailed directly, with special offers for new readers.
Clio's Psyche
Founded in 1994 by the Psychohistory Forum, this journal makes psycho-historical research accessible to academics and the public alike.
The publication focuses on applied psychoanalysis, political psychology, and psycho-biography with contributions from leading scholars worldwide, whilst supporting networking and debate within the psycho-historical community.
The Association for Psychohistory
Headquartered in New York City, this not-for-profit educational organisation publishes books and hosts annual conventions to advance psychophistorical scholarship.
The Association offers extensive archives, including abstracts and links to foundational works by Lloyd deMause and other pioneering researchers in the field.
Latest Psychohistorical Papers and Updates
This page will be regularly updated with links to newly published psychohistorical research as it becomes available from leading journals and conferences.
Recent Highlights
Studies on the psychological dynamics behind authoritarianism and racism
Psychohistorical perspectives on climate change and global conflict
Case studies of historical figures analysed through modern psychological theories
Contribute Your Work
Psychohistory welcomes submissions that apply psychological insights to historical and current events. Contact editors via the journal websites for submission guidelines.

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