Jean Seaton to join panel for “War and the Mind” at Imperial War Museum

On 26 April at 2p.m., Prof. Jean Seaton will join a panel of experts for a special discussion and debate of the psychological dimensions of war as a part of the War and the Mind exhibition. Panelists for this half-day event include Charlie Winter, Fergal Keane, Simon Wessely, Suzanne Raine, Steven Pinker, and Margaret MacMillan.

About the Event

What motivates people to start and support wars? How do humans think, feel and act during conflict? How do we make sense of the devastating conflicts that have shaped our world? Are humans psychologically hardwired towards war, or is true peace possible?

IWM’s temporary exhibition War and the Mind explores war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day.

The IWM Institute is bringing together leading historians, psychologists, tech experts, policymakers, military leaders and more for War and the Mind Live, a day of discussion and debate on IWM London’s Roof Terrace. Following the discussion the War and the Mind exhibition will be open for visitors to explore.

War and the Mind Live is a half-day event, running from 2pm to 6pm. Refreshments will be provided.