This book brings social psychology closer to the everyday life of the modern individual, analyzing all the crucial topics that have occupied it to this day. It defends and refutes the often-argued notion that social psychology "does not address emerging social problems," but remains confined to the laboratory or is attached to the creation of narrow-scale theories.

It presents the central milestones of research regarding fundamental psychological processes of the individual interacting with others, through physical or imagined presence, and of course the latest attempts to develop research through interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary paths.

This book, despite the plethora of theories, theoretical models, and empirical findings it analyzes, uses accessible and comprehensible language, with examples of situations that either we all experience or could happen to us, including excerpts from the press and references to recent human history. It succeeds in demonstrating how the theories and empirical findings of social psychology find application and how they can offer suggestions for addressing social problems.

With summaries and cognitive maps for each chapter, it significantly contributes to the organization of the offered scientific knowledge, systematically helping students to acquire solid foundations of the core knowledge of the field. The activities and reflections additionally provided in each thematic unit motivate and assist readers to apply the knowledge offered to their own reality. For readers fascinated by what they read, suggestions for further engagement are included in each thematic unit.