In the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series, international experts introduce important themes in psychological science that engage with people’s unprecedented experience of the pandemic, drawing together chapters as they originally appeared before COVID-19 descended on the world. This book explores how COVID-19 has impacted society, and chapters examine a range of societal issues including leaders and politics, community, social status, welfare, social exclusion, and accountability. Addressing the uncertainty and social and psychological processes that impact our social contexts, it shows how groups and individuals can come together to manage global crises, but also how these crises can exposeshortcomings in our society. The volume also reflects on how we can work together to rebuild society in the aftermath of the pandemic, through a shared sense of responsibility based on social integration and responsible leadership. Showcasingtheory and research on key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics and policy makers concerned with the psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families and society.