Peculiarities of experiencing migration by representatives of the sixth flow
St Petersburg University Representative Office in Spain invites you to an online lecture "Peculiarities of experiencing migration by representatives of the sixth flow". The lecture will be delivered by Mikhail Bril, Acting Head of the Department of Psychology of Crisis and Extreme Situations at St Petersburg University.
Since the beginning of 2022 we have witnessed a new emigrants’ flow from Russia, which can be referred to as sixth emigration flow. Each of the previous five waves was distinguished by its unique characteristics, which shaped adaptation strategies, emotional perceptions of emigration, and attitudes toward the homeland. It requires a brief overview of the key features of previous emigration waves to understand the specifics of the sixth flow.
Migration varies in duration, goals, and motives for relocation. Our current research allows us to identify which type of migration is most characteristic of the sixth wave, as well as to understand how its representatives perceive and characterise their departure.
When examining migration from a psychological perspective, it is impossible to overlook the various adaptation strategies of emigrants and the factors influencing their choices. By analysing each of these, we will discuss which adaptation strategies are most typical for representatives of the sixth wave and which modern tools, appeared only in the 21st century, help them cope with the emotions associated with the loss of their homeland.
During the lecture, we will also explore the key motives underlying the sixth flow of emigration and briefly discuss their connection to the feelings experienced by emigrants.
Mikhail Bril is a therapist, lecturer and researcher in the field of crisis and extreme psychology.
He graduated from the SPbU Faculty of Psychology in 2009. In 2013, he defended his PhD thesis on the topic "Social perceptions of aggression in a multicultural environment"
Since 2010, he has been teaching at the Department of Psychology of Crisis and Extreme Situations at SPbU.
His main research interests include adolescent psychology, family crises, psychological trauma, aggression, mediation, and training programmes.
He teaches courses on extremism psychology, crisis communications, negotiation processes, and non-violent child-rearing.
The meeting will be held online in Russian with simultaneous translation into Spanish.