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📣Registration is open for the SPSP 2026 Annual Convention! Join us in Chicago from February 26-28, 2026, to connect with thousands of personality and social psychology researchers.
🐦Early Bird pricing ends on January 22!
Save your spot for #SPSP2026: ow.ly/5auC50XcF4j
🐦Early Bird pricing ends on January 22!
Save your spot for #SPSP2026: ow.ly/5auC50XcF4j
📊New research finds that Americans widely support institutions and policies designed to provide political representation for future generations, though they often underestimate the support of their peers for these initiatives.
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/Ml6z50Xw1OX
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/Ml6z50Xw1OX
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
📊New research finds that Americans widely support institutions and policies designed to provide political representation for future generations, though they often underestimate the support of their peers for these initiatives.
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/Ml6z50Xw1OX
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/Ml6z50Xw1OX
Whether you're a student determining the focus of your research or a teacher fostering engaged discussions in the classroom, learning how to craft and respond to insightful questions are essential.
Learn more in this feature from Daniela Zibenberg: ow.ly/Z39l50Xv1fh
Learn more in this feature from Daniela Zibenberg: ow.ly/Z39l50Xv1fh
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Whether you're a student determining the focus of your research or a teacher fostering engaged discussions in the classroom, learning how to craft and respond to insightful questions are essential.
Learn more in this feature from Daniela Zibenberg: ow.ly/Z39l50Xv1fh
Learn more in this feature from Daniela Zibenberg: ow.ly/Z39l50Xv1fh
📈Most people are interested in improving themselves, but why do they show less interest in improving moral traits? New research suggests that this is because they believe nonmoral improvements have a bigger impact on their well-being.
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/E6zX50XuYGh
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/E6zX50XuYGh
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
📈Most people are interested in improving themselves, but why do they show less interest in improving moral traits? New research suggests that this is because they believe nonmoral improvements have a bigger impact on their well-being.
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/E6zX50XuYGh
Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/E6zX50XuYGh
👋Don't forget to submit your research for the SPSP PUI Invited Talk Series! This initiative is a great way to highlight outstanding scholarship at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.
📌Deadline: December 2
👉Apply here: ow.ly/szRj50XuKnH
📌Deadline: December 2
👉Apply here: ow.ly/szRj50XuKnH
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
👋Don't forget to submit your research for the SPSP PUI Invited Talk Series! This initiative is a great way to highlight outstanding scholarship at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.
📌Deadline: December 2
👉Apply here: ow.ly/szRj50XuKnH
📌Deadline: December 2
👉Apply here: ow.ly/szRj50XuKnH
📊New research explores why openness/intellect stands out among personality traits. While most people want to change aspects of their personality, they rarely want to change this trait.
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/6cTE50XuKfb
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/6cTE50XuKfb
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📊New research explores why openness/intellect stands out among personality traits. While most people want to change aspects of their personality, they rarely want to change this trait.
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/6cTE50XuKfb
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/6cTE50XuKfb
📣Last Chance: It's the final day of SPSP's Call for Volunteers! Serving on one of SPSP's committees is an excellent way to connect with like-minded scholars, build leadership skills, and drive our field forward.
📆Deadline: TODAY at 11:59 PM PT
Apply: ow.ly/LT0i50XtMbO
📆Deadline: TODAY at 11:59 PM PT
Apply: ow.ly/LT0i50XtMbO
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
📣Last Chance: It's the final day of SPSP's Call for Volunteers! Serving on one of SPSP's committees is an excellent way to connect with like-minded scholars, build leadership skills, and drive our field forward.
📆Deadline: TODAY at 11:59 PM PT
Apply: ow.ly/LT0i50XtMbO
📆Deadline: TODAY at 11:59 PM PT
Apply: ow.ly/LT0i50XtMbO
Online dating profiles may more honest than you might think. New #PSPB research shows people actually want to be seen accurately on dating apps, and they succeed at conveying their desired persona without their true personality leaking through.
📖: ow.ly/oGte50XtLGo
📖: ow.ly/oGte50XtLGo
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Online dating profiles may more honest than you might think. New #PSPB research shows people actually want to be seen accurately on dating apps, and they succeed at conveying their desired persona without their true personality leaking through.
📖: ow.ly/oGte50XtLGo
📖: ow.ly/oGte50XtLGo
📑Call for Papers: The journal Personality Science is seeking submissions for a special issue that focuses on the integration of personality research across psychology and biology!
📆Submission deadline: November 30
📌Get started here: ow.ly/OyPT50Xt7v0
📆Submission deadline: November 30
📌Get started here: ow.ly/OyPT50Xt7v0
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
📑Call for Papers: The journal Personality Science is seeking submissions for a special issue that focuses on the integration of personality research across psychology and biology!
📆Submission deadline: November 30
📌Get started here: ow.ly/OyPT50Xt7v0
📆Submission deadline: November 30
📌Get started here: ow.ly/OyPT50Xt7v0
📊New research: Having supportive friends can be a powerful protective factor for intercultural couples, especially when they face disapproval from family or society more broadly.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/rVKJ50Xt6U4
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/rVKJ50Xt6U4
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
📊New research: Having supportive friends can be a powerful protective factor for intercultural couples, especially when they face disapproval from family or society more broadly.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/rVKJ50Xt6U4
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/rVKJ50Xt6U4
Congratulations to Winkie Ma, recipient of SPSP's 2025 Student Publication Prize! Her research on changes in narcissism between adolescence and early emerging adulthood lays the groundwork for more research about this pivotal stage of life.
Read more: ow.ly/koFQ50XrXlS
Read more: ow.ly/koFQ50XrXlS
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations to Winkie Ma, recipient of SPSP's 2025 Student Publication Prize! Her research on changes in narcissism between adolescence and early emerging adulthood lays the groundwork for more research about this pivotal stage of life.
Read more: ow.ly/koFQ50XrXlS
Read more: ow.ly/koFQ50XrXlS
In a new documentary project, SPSP member Dr. Amber Gayle Thalmayer is helping to put young adults in Namibia at the center of research on emerging adulthood.
Learn more about the film - Namibia Up - here: ow.ly/gskH50XrWY6
Learn more about the film - Namibia Up - here: ow.ly/gskH50XrWY6
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In a new documentary project, SPSP member Dr. Amber Gayle Thalmayer is helping to put young adults in Namibia at the center of research on emerging adulthood.
Learn more about the film - Namibia Up - here: ow.ly/gskH50XrWY6
Learn more about the film - Namibia Up - here: ow.ly/gskH50XrWY6
SPSP is proud to honor Dr. Angela Duckworth, an expert on motivation and achievement, on our Heritage Wall in celebration of her outstanding contributions to our field.
Learn more + consider donating to our Heritage Initiative to support future scholars: ow.ly/rqG550XrWy7
Learn more + consider donating to our Heritage Initiative to support future scholars: ow.ly/rqG550XrWy7
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
SPSP is proud to honor Dr. Angela Duckworth, an expert on motivation and achievement, on our Heritage Wall in celebration of her outstanding contributions to our field.
Learn more + consider donating to our Heritage Initiative to support future scholars: ow.ly/rqG550XrWy7
Learn more + consider donating to our Heritage Initiative to support future scholars: ow.ly/rqG550XrWy7
💡New research suggests that suggest that basic psychological needs provide an important and largely untapped theoretical framework for understanding extremist participation and radicalization.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/YW5b50Xrla5
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/YW5b50Xrla5
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
💡New research suggests that suggest that basic psychological needs provide an important and largely untapped theoretical framework for understanding extremist participation and radicalization.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/YW5b50Xrla5
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/YW5b50Xrla5
And per the video, consider applying for the 2026 Editorial Fellowship with Personality and Social Psychology Review.
It's a great opportunity and applications close tomorrow!
More info: spsp.org/membership/a...
It's a great opportunity and applications close tomorrow!
More info: spsp.org/membership/a...
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
And per the video, consider applying for the 2026 Editorial Fellowship with Personality and Social Psychology Review.
It's a great opportunity and applications close tomorrow!
More info: spsp.org/membership/a...
It's a great opportunity and applications close tomorrow!
More info: spsp.org/membership/a...
In case you're curious, we're back to experimenting with Reels on Instagram as a way to keep members updated on career development opportunities (and share our favorite indie pop songs from the 2010's).
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Follow along here if you like! www.instagram.com/p/DRCrFXWjjz_/
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November 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In case you're curious, we're back to experimenting with Reels on Instagram as a way to keep members updated on career development opportunities (and share our favorite indie pop songs from the 2010's).
Follow along here if you like! www.instagram.com/p/DRCrFXWjjz_/
Follow along here if you like! www.instagram.com/p/DRCrFXWjjz_/
Today: SPSP is excited to host two engaging Free-Form Friday sessions, focused on global experiences of those publishing in SPSP journals and how to build inclusive spaces in higher education.
Register for both on our Events page: ow.ly/oSua50Xrlzr
Register for both on our Events page: ow.ly/oSua50Xrlzr
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today: SPSP is excited to host two engaging Free-Form Friday sessions, focused on global experiences of those publishing in SPSP journals and how to build inclusive spaces in higher education.
Register for both on our Events page: ow.ly/oSua50Xrlzr
Register for both on our Events page: ow.ly/oSua50Xrlzr
New research explores why openness/intellect stands apart from other personality traits. It turns out this trait may be less universal across cultures and rarely targeted for change.
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/UGlJ50XqLqS
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/UGlJ50XqLqS
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
New research explores why openness/intellect stands apart from other personality traits. It turns out this trait may be less universal across cultures and rarely targeted for change.
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/UGlJ50XqLqS
Read more in #PSPR: ow.ly/UGlJ50XqLqS
How can people translate the political potential of climate justice into transformative social change? Find out during the next installment in our webinar series on the intersection of psychology and climate justice on December 12!
Sign up here: ow.ly/zJtH50XqLgu
Sign up here: ow.ly/zJtH50XqLgu
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
How can people translate the political potential of climate justice into transformative social change? Find out during the next installment in our webinar series on the intersection of psychology and climate justice on December 12!
Sign up here: ow.ly/zJtH50XqLgu
Sign up here: ow.ly/zJtH50XqLgu
Join our upcoming Free-Form Friday session, featuring a presentation by Sharon Hurley Hall, exploring how to foster a more equitable and welcoming academic landscape.
📆November 14, 1-2 PM ET
Register here: ow.ly/x8AI50XqLQu
📆November 14, 1-2 PM ET
Register here: ow.ly/x8AI50XqLQu
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Join our upcoming Free-Form Friday session, featuring a presentation by Sharon Hurley Hall, exploring how to foster a more equitable and welcoming academic landscape.
📆November 14, 1-2 PM ET
Register here: ow.ly/x8AI50XqLQu
📆November 14, 1-2 PM ET
Register here: ow.ly/x8AI50XqLQu
Advocacy Opportunity: Want to understand key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected social science funding in 2025 and what to expect in 2026?
Join @cossa.bsky.social on December 10 for their final webinar of the year: us06web.zoom.us/meet...
Join @cossa.bsky.social on December 10 for their final webinar of the year: us06web.zoom.us/meet...
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Advocacy Opportunity: Want to understand key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected social science funding in 2025 and what to expect in 2026?
Join @cossa.bsky.social on December 10 for their final webinar of the year: us06web.zoom.us/meet...
Join @cossa.bsky.social on December 10 for their final webinar of the year: us06web.zoom.us/meet...
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Two @spspnews.bsky.social committees unite for a global conversation on publishing!
Friday, Nov 14
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Do you publish in social and personality journals? Have Qs or stories to share? Curious abt the latest resources and opportunities? Join us! community.spsp.org/events/NNh2R...
Friday, Nov 14
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Do you publish in social and personality journals? Have Qs or stories to share? Curious abt the latest resources and opportunities? Join us! community.spsp.org/events/NNh2R...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Two @spspnews.bsky.social committees unite for a global conversation on publishing!
Friday, Nov 14
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Do you publish in social and personality journals? Have Qs or stories to share? Curious abt the latest resources and opportunities? Join us! community.spsp.org/events/NNh2R...
Friday, Nov 14
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Do you publish in social and personality journals? Have Qs or stories to share? Curious abt the latest resources and opportunities? Join us! community.spsp.org/events/NNh2R...
How can university responses to biased incidents on campus affect people with stigmatized identities? Find out by joining @melaniemaimon.bsky.social for our next Invited Research Talk, highlighting scholars at Primarily Undergrad Institutions.
📆TODAY, 2-3 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/QlSM50Xqw2U
📆TODAY, 2-3 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/QlSM50Xqw2U
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
How can university responses to biased incidents on campus affect people with stigmatized identities? Find out by joining @melaniemaimon.bsky.social for our next Invited Research Talk, highlighting scholars at Primarily Undergrad Institutions.
📆TODAY, 2-3 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/QlSM50Xqw2U
📆TODAY, 2-3 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/QlSM50Xqw2U
📊 New research: People with anti-egalitarian attitudes tend to be more lenient toward corporate misconduct, but more research is needed to understand the mechanism for this relationship.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/ZAaT50XpFoS
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/ZAaT50XpFoS
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
📊 New research: People with anti-egalitarian attitudes tend to be more lenient toward corporate misconduct, but more research is needed to understand the mechanism for this relationship.
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/ZAaT50XpFoS
Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/ZAaT50XpFoS
Join our next Free-Form Friday session to explore international perspectives on publishing in SPSP journals! session welcomes diverse experiences to help break down cross-cultural publishing barriers.
📆November 14, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/4azl50XpFMy
📆November 14, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/4azl50XpFMy
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Join our next Free-Form Friday session to explore international perspectives on publishing in SPSP journals! session welcomes diverse experiences to help break down cross-cultural publishing barriers.
📆November 14, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/4azl50XpFMy
📆November 14, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
RSVP here: ow.ly/4azl50XpFMy
📊 New research: People tend to moralize health behaviors - treating them as right or wrong - when they perceive those behaviors as causing harm to others.
Learn more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/Rkn850XoyRq
Learn more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/Rkn850XoyRq
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
📊 New research: People tend to moralize health behaviors - treating them as right or wrong - when they perceive those behaviors as causing harm to others.
Learn more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/Rkn850XoyRq
Learn more in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin: ow.ly/Rkn850XoyRq