Christopher Hopwood

From the people who shaped Prof. Hopwood’s journey to his thoughts on therapeutic orientations, this interview was one of those where I didn’t even notice how time flew by. I might be a bit biased, since I’ve been reading Prof. Hopwood’s work since the start of my PhD, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! In case you're interested in specific parts, you can skip to them directly here: 00:52 - What sparked his interest in psychology? 05:37 - A foot in both camps: research and clinical work 07:07 - Therapy orientations: it's a waste of time to compare them, says Prof. Hopwood 10: 08 - What drives research? Curiosity, easing mental suffering, or something else? 11:36 - Four people who shaped Prof. Hopwood’s academic journey 13:38 - Writing papers with your partner: what’s that like? 15:16 - From existential questions after getting a tenure to his research on human-animal relationships and sustainability 17:46 - Future directions in his research 20:16 - Tables are turned: a bit about my (Rana's) PhD research 23:51 - Prof. Hopwood and I ask each other: If we had all the funding and resources in the world, what would we explore? 27:44 - What makes a great psychology study?: "There comes a time in one's career when one has to have kind of integrity about their own work" 31:51 - Comparing academia: US vs. Europe 36:25 - Going back to your PhD years with the current experiences you have right now, is there anything that you wish you had done differently? 38:18 - Who is Christopher Hopwood outside of academia? - Family, family, arts, sport, and the pleasure of work 40:25 - How do we hope to be remembered?