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This page links to the web pages of professional societies relevant to personality. Personality Researchers often choose to be members of several societies. Some also develop on-line resources for students and the public that are found in the Personality Links.
 

Association for Research in Personality (ARP)
"Devoted to the multidisciplinary study of personality development, structure, and dynamics."

European Association of Personality Psychology (EAPP)
"...is a non-profit making association for people with a university degree (or equivalent) who are involved in the development of empirical and/or theoretical personality psychology by way of research and/or authorship of books, learned articles and other published materials."

International Society for the Study of Individual Differences (ISSID)
"The purpose of this Society is to foster research on individual differences in: temperament, intelligence, attitudes, and abilities. The aim of the Society is: to investigate the major dimensions of individual differences in the context of: experimental, physiological, pharmacological, clinical, medical, genetical, statistical, and social psychology."

Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
"The goals of the Society are to further the generation and dissemination of research in personality and social psychology."

Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
"...dedicated to the advancement of professional personality assessment, to the development of procedures and concepts for personality assessment and to the ethical and responsible use of these techniques."

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American Psychological Association (APA)
"APA's membership includes more than 159,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students.... APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare."

American Psychological Society (APS)
"The APS Mission: To promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, and the improvement of human welfare."

Australian Psychological Society (APS)
"...members within the Society continuously work to draw out the contributions which psychology can make to the understanding of important social issues currently facing Australian society as well as their many policy implications."

Belgian Psychological Society (BPS)
"Its purpose is to bring together all persons living in Belgium who are interested in the scientific development of Psychology and its applications."

British Psychological Society (BPS)
This is Britain's premier organization of psychologists.

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Organization that lobbies for the science and practice of psychology in Canada.

Eastern Psychological Association
Organization of psychologists in the Eastern United States.

European Federation of Professional Psychologists Association (EFPPA)
"...is a federation of national Psychology Associations and is the only European organisation entitled to speak for European psychologists."

Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognitive Sciences
"...focuses its efforts on legislative and regulatory advocacy, education and getting information to scientists."

German Psychological Society (DGPS)
This is one of Germany's organizations of psychologists.

Interamerican Society of Psychology (SIP)
This is a scientific society of psychologists in the Western Hemisphere.

Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA)
"...its traditional function of encouraging psychology as a science rather than as a profession."

National Board of Italian Psychologists (Psy.it)
This is one of Italy's organizations of psychologists.

New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPS)
"...the premier professional association for psychologists in New Zealand."

Official School of Psychologists (COP)
Spain's premier organization of psychologists "promote[s] greater development and use of psychology in Spain."

Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SSPP)
"...was founded in 1904.... to promote philosophy and psychology in the southern section of the United States."

Swedish Psychological Association
This is one of Sweden's organizations of psychologists.

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
"...is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of science and technology."

Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
"...is engaged in analysis and advocacy on science, technology and public policy for global security. A privately-funded non-profit policy organization whose Board of Sponsors includes over 55 American Nobel Laureates, FAS was founded as the Federation of Atomic Scientists in 1945 by members of the Manhattan Project who produced the first atomic bomb."

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APA Division of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
Organization devoted to the understanding of metatheoretical issues in psychology.

Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry (AAPP)
"Formed in 1989, The Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry's mission is to encourage interdisciplinary activity in philosophy and psychiatry and, by fostering collegial exchange, to advance knowledge, promote research, and facilitate understanding in both fields."

CPA Section on History and Philosophy of Psychology
"...fostering the study of historical and philosophical aspects of psychology; promoting the dissemination of knowledge about those fields."

International Society for Theoretical Psychology (ISTP)
"...is an international platform for theoretical and meta-theoretical analysis in psychology. Its focus is on the contemporary psychological debates."

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International Network on Personal Relationships (INPR)
"...an interdisciplinary organization of academics and practitioners dedicated to understanding the complexities of personal relationships."

International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships (ISSPR)
"ISSPR was formed...with the aim of stimulating and supporting scholarship and research on personal relationships, improving communication between researchers around the world engaged in the scientific study of personal relationships, and establishing the field of personal relationships within the scholarly community."

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
"The purposes of the Society are to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development, to foster the exchange of information..., and to encourage applications of research findings."

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International Society for Research on Emotions (ISRE)
"...a society where researchers from various disciplines can come together...to foster critical discussion of new ideas and findings on emotion."

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American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
"The principal objectives of ASHG are to bring together investigators in the many areas of endeavor that involve human genetics, and to encourage and integrate their efforts by providing a forum for sharing research findings."

Behavior Genetics Association (BGA)
"The purpose of the Behavior Genetics Association is to promote scientific study of the interrelationship of genetic mechanisms and behavior, both human and animal; to encourage and aid the education and training of research workers in the field of behavior genetics; and to aid in the dissemination and interpretation to the general public of knowledge concerning the interrelationship of genetics and behavior, and its implications for health and human development and education."

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APA Division for Behavior Analysis
"Among the APA divisions that advance psychology as a natural science, the Division for Behavior Analysis is perhaps unique in its emphasis on behavior as a subject matter in its own right."

Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT)
"...is a professional, interdisciplinary organization which is concerned with the application of behavioral and cognitive sciences to understanding human behavior, developing interventions to enhance the human condition, and promoting the appropriate utilization of these interventions."

Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA)
"...is dedicated to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior. It encompasses contemporary scientific and social issues, theoretical advances, and the dissemination of professional and public information."

International Society for Behaviorology (ISB)
"The term 'behaviorology' emphasizes the exclusion of a personal or reified agency as responsible for behavior. It affirms that natural and cultural selection processes functionally relate to maintenance and change in the properties of behavior. The name, 'behaviorology,' thus designates a distinct subject matter and denotes a natural science discipline within the behavioral sciences."

Society for the Quantitative Analysis of Behavior (SQAB)
"...was founded...to present symposia and publish material which bring a quantitative analysis to bear on the understanding of behavior."

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European Personal Construct Association (EPCA)
"To raise awareness of Personal Construct Psychology and its applications among Europeans, and to promote the exchange of ideas, information and training."

International Society for Self and Identity (ISSI)
"An interdisciplinary association of social and behavioral scientists...dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the human self."

Society for Research on Identity Formation (SRIF)
"...devoted to theory, research, and applied work in the area of psychosocial development across the lifespan with a particular emphasis upon ego identity formation during the periods of adolescence, youth, and adulthood."

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European Sociobiological Society (ESS)
"...has the objective of serving as a forum for the study of the role of biological factors in the behaviour of animals and man, with special emphasis on evolutionary aspects. The Society will...refrain from using or abusing such studies for political purposes."

Human Behavior and Evolution Society (HBES)
"...is an interdisciplinary, international society of researchers from the social and biological sciences who use evolutionary theory to discover human nature--including evolved cognitive, behavioral, emotional and sexual adaptations."

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International Society for Intelligence Research (ISIR)
"...a scientific society for researchers in human intelligence."

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International Society for Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ISIPT)
"...a professional, scientific organisation whose mission is to provide accurate information on the application of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for a range of mental health disorders. We aim to further evolve IPT in a variety of research and clinical settings as well as publicise recent findings."

Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research (SITAR)
"By encouraging systematic theory and empirical research, it seeks to clarify the processes and mechanisms of interpersonal interactions that explain interpersonal and intrapersonal phenomena of normal and abnormal psychology."

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International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ISSPD)
"...stimulates and supports scholarship, clinical experience, international collaboration and communication of research on all aspects of personality disorders including both diagnosis, course and treatment."

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Academy for the Study of the Psychoanalytic Arts
"The Academy's mission is to advance the study of psychoanalytic epistemology, theory, practice, ethics and education within a psychological framework consisting of philosophy, the arts and the anthropic sciences as opposed to biology, medicine and the natural sciences."

American Academy of Psychoanalysis (AAPSA)
"...is a national professional organization of medical psychoanalysts."

American Psychoanalytic Association (APSA)
"...is a professional organization of psychoanalysts throughout the United States."

American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians
"We seek to synthesize recent advances in exploring the biological bases of behaviour with sound psychoanalytic practice and therapy."

APA Division of Psychoanalysis
"...represents within the broad field of psychology, professionals who identify themselves as having a major commitment to the study, practice and development of psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy."

National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis (NPAP)
"Our founders believed, as did Sigmund Freud, that psychoanalytic training and practice should be open to creative and talented professionals from all fields of study."

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APA Division of Humanistic Psychology
"Its foundations include philosophical humanism, existentialism, and phenomenology.... Accordingly, humanistic psychology aims especially at contributing to psychotherapy, education, theory, philosophy of psychology, research methodology, organization and management, and social responsibility and change."

Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP)
"...to call humanity toward fulfilling its deeper, more encompassing values and possibilities...to stand powerfully and unabashedly for freedom, healthy choice, expression, and creativity."

International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM)
"Promoting health, spirituality & peace through meaning."

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American Psychopathological Association (APPA)
"...devoted to the scientific investigation of disordered human behavior, and its biological and psychosocial substrates."

Society for Research in Psychopathology
"...promote[s] the conduct and communication of scientific research in the field of psychopathology."

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AERA Special Interest Group on Rasch Measurement
"...encourage the construction and use of strictly linear measures by disseminating the latest ideas through...meetings, publications, and website."

AERA Special Interest Group on Structural Equation Modeling
"...promote the understanding, use, and dissemination of information regarding structural equation modeling; problems, issues, solutions, and various approaches are shared among members."

American Statistical Association (ASA)
"...is a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor."

APA Division of Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics
"...is concerned with promoting high standards in both research and practical application of psychological assessment, evaluation, measurement, and statistics."

Classification Society of North America (CSNA)
"...is a nonprofit interdisciplinary organization whose purposes are to promote the scientific study of classification and clustering (including systematic methods of creating classifications from data), and to disseminate scientific and educational information related to its fields of interests."

European Association of Methodology (EAM)
"...serves to promote the research and the development of empirical research methods in the fields of the Behavioural, Social, Educational, Health and Economic Sciences...."

European Association of Psychological Assessment (EAPP)
"...intends to cover a variety of topics, such as diagnostic processes, assessment in personality, intelligence, behavior, neuropsychology of psychophysiology as well as assessment in the different applied fields such as clinical and health, education, work or evaluation research."

Psychometric Society
"...devoted to the advancement of quantitative measurement practices in psychology, education, and the social sciences."

Society for Personality Assessment (SPA)
"...dedicated to the advancement of professional personality assessment, to the development of procedures and concepts for personality assessment and to the ethical and responsible use of these techniques."

Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (SMEP)
"...an organization of researchers interested in multivariate quantitative methods and their application to substantive problems in psychology."

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