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Psychologist Nick Haslam Discusses 'Concept Creep' in New Interview
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Psychologist Jan Zalega has published an interview with Prof. Nick Haslam, the academic who introduced the idea of "concept creep" — the tendency of harm-related concepts to expand over time. In the conversation, Haslam shares his views on concept creep itself, the role social media plays in accelerating the process, and related developments in psychology and public discourse.
Why now: Concept creep is a recurring topic in debates over expanding definitions of harm, and new first-hand commentary from the scholar who coined the term draws attention.
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- 📢 Interview! Our team member Jan Zalega have just published an interview with Prof. Nick Haslam, the psychologist who introduced the notion of “concept creep”. In the interview, Haslam shares his views on concept creep, the role of social media in the process, and what… · digespedi@fediscience.org · 4
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