Many agree it is an amalgam of psychology, psychoanalysis, history, political science, current events, and various other disciplines, which focuses on motivation and the differences between conscious and unconscious thought and behavior. Psychohistorical topics include ambivalence, childhood, defense mechanisms, dreams and delusions, emotions, genocide, group illusions, the Holocaust, mass culture, politics, psychobiography, teaching psychohistory, trauma, victimization, and issues of war, peace, and violence. We also welcome original, unpublished historical documents with commentary and analysis, interviews of distinguished psychohistorians, as well as reviews of books on psychohistorical subjects. There are usually 15 to 25 different articles in each issue, including several book reviews. We are also experimenting with adding a single poem and an article related to cinema.
Unsolicited submissions are welcome.
Write in plain English, avoiding psychological terminology and jargon. Personalize your materials wherever possible. Write a clear, concise, focused article. Adhere to the agreed upon word count. Support your theme with historical examples.