Roy J. Eidelson Ph.D.

About

Roy J. Eidelson, Ph.D., has been a practicing clinical, research, and political psychologist for over forty years. He is a member of the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology, where along with colleagues he has been an outspoken advocate in opposing torture and restoring psychology’s commitment to do-no-harm ethics. His latest book — Doing Harm: How the World’s Largest Psychological Association Lost Its Way in the War on Terror — has been described by McGill-Queen’s University Press as “A thought-provoking, unflinching, scrupulously documented account of one of the darkest chapters in the recent history of psychology.” Dr. Eidelson is also the former executive director of the Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at the University of Pennsylvania and a past president of Psychologists for Social Responsibility. Find him on Twitter at @royeidelson.

Recent Posts

"Buyer Beware": How Political Campaign Ads Persuade Us

Given their power to affect our behavior, including at the voting booth, it’s no surprise that five psychological concerns figure prominently in current political campaign ads.

Jenifer Wolf-Williams: Psychological Support for Migrants

Jenifer Wolf-Williams: "Central Americans flee their countries every day now, as do survivors from across the globe. I’m grateful that H.O.M.E. can help a few find safety."

Revisiting the Impact of Sept. 11 on Psychologists

Twenty years ago, the 9/11 terrorist attacks suddenly thrust many mental health professionals into unfamiliar territory.

Psychologists Should Now Lead the Call to Close Guantánamo

Psychologists and the American Psychological Association should join with other groups committed to human rights in calling for the closure of Guantánamo.

Racial Justice vs. Status Quo Bias

Despite overwhelming evidence of racial injustice in our system of law enforcement, defenders target our fears of change in their efforts to preserve the status quo.

Another Pandemic: Sexual Violence During War

Gender-based violence against women and other vulnerable groups often characterizes periods of armed conflict, where rape itself is frequently a weapon of war.

Still Torturing the Truth, After All These Years

We must resist misguided efforts that attempt to rewrite history by denying past wrongs and calamitous choices. We owe this to those who have suffered at psychology's hands.

Interview: Expressive Arts Help Children Cope With Trauma

When coping with trauma, the expressive arts can help children with the time and space they need to process their experiences and give voice to an attentive audience.

Psychology’s “Dark Triad” and the Billionaire Class

Are there links between extreme wealth and the psychological "Dark Triad" of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism?

War, Militarism, and the APA

It is time for the APA and its members to decide whether the world’s largest psychological association is ready to help lead us forward.