PsychologistEthics.net aims to inform the public about malign uses of psychologists in the workplace, uses that may require psychologists to violate their code of ethics. Some governments have used psychologists to punish individuals who express opinions considered hostile to the state. Such "political psychology" can also be used by employers as a part of "mobbing" workers who are unpopular or otherwise undesireable. Mobbing aims to drive such unpopular individuals from the workplace.

The site illustrates cases in which psychologists have been used by employers to target individual workers. The cases should alert relevant professionals--consulting or organizational psychologists, licensing boards, and the American Psychological Association--to the problems posed by political psychology. If we are aware of its dangers, we can take measures to prevent it, and to raise the costs to those who engage in it.

PsychologistEthics.net also aims to serve as a clearinghouse that gathers and publicizes additionial cases of political psycholgy. If you have first-hand knowledge of a case, please contact us.