Ep.257 (Video): Political Psychology & Lebanon with Ramzi Abou Ismail

0:00 Intro 2:16 Pursuits Abroad 7:23 Common Identity 13:46 Social Pact 22:34 Higher Interest of the States 40:02 Institutionalized Country 51:52 October 17 1:02:21 Groups & Individuals We're with Ramzi Abou Ismail for Episode 257 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/QC4vgX8Jby4 We discuss political psychology within the Lebanese context and dive into issues related to shared identity, Lebanon's social pact and a lacking higher interest of the state. Our conversation includes the role of institutions when examining common destiny, politics born out of October 17 and the relationship between groups and individuals and a sense of belonging. Ramzi Abou Ismail is a Political Psychologist and Doctoral Researcher at University of Kent. Follow Ramzi on Instagram: @the.political.psychologist Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.