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SPSP Statement on the 2023 Annual Convention in Light of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
SPSP has released a statement about plans for the 2023 Annual Convention in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Scholars in Social and Personality Psychology: Ongoing Efforts and Future Challenges
In recognition of Pride Month, SPSP has invited the organizers of SPSP's LGBTQ+ initiatives to reflect on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in social–personality psychology.
SPSP Signs Letter In Support of LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act
SPSP has joined 90 other organizations to sign a letter in support of the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, which would mandate that federal surveys collecting demographics must also collect sexual orientation and gender identity data.
SPSP Statement on Annual Convention in Georgia
SPSP leadership has prepared a statement regarding the 2023 Annual Convention, which will be held in Atlanta.
Cynthia Pickett Elected 2024 SPSP President
Dr. Pickett has chaired multiple SPSP committees and served as Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, IRGP.
SPSP is Seeking the Next Editor of the Character & Context Blog
The Society for Personality and Social Psychology has opened nominations for the editorship of its flagship blog, Character & Context.
2022 Election Results Announced
Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to our members for participating in this important process.
Toshio Yamagishi and Verònica Benet-Martínez Added to Heritage Wall of Fame
SPSP is pleased to announce the latest additions to the Heritage Wall of Fame: Toshio Yamagishi and Verònica Benet-Martínez.
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Why is our blog called Character & Context?
Everything that people think, feel, and do is affected by some combination of their personal characteristics and features of the social context they are in at the time. Character & Context explores the latest insights about human behavior from research in personality and social psychology, the scientific field that studies the causes of everyday behaviors.