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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 4h

How do culture, identity, and beliefs shape cognition and relationships? This is a key area of research for Ying-yi Hong of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Culture Lab. Learn more about her work in our latest Member Spotlight: ow.ly/vn2B50ZWmHa

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 6h

📊New research finds that people higher in narcissism were more motivated by public rewards in their workplaces. This is also associated with a heightened desire for status and less concern about others' envy. Read more in #SPPS: ow.ly/SaQB50ZWm8R

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Universitat Pompeu Fabra @upf.edu · 14h

#TalentUPF | Verónica Benet-Martínez, catedràtica de la #UPFBarcelona, ha estat reconeguda amb el premi Distinguished Career Contribution Award 2026 de la @spspnews.bsky.social, per la seva trajectòria acadèmica. La seva recerca examina com interactuen la cultura i la psicologia de les persones.

Verónica Benet-Martínez, catedràtica de la UPF, ha estat reconeguda amb el premi Distinguished Career Contribution Award 2026 de la Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), per la seva trajectòria acadèmica

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 22h

"Even that brief dose of Facebook increased the need for approval—the craving for positive feedback from others—which in turn nudged achievement and conformity upward" - Ertugrul Uysal, Sascha Alavi, & Valéry Bezençon ow.ly/Ae1J50ZVr0T

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

📝Editorial Opportunity: Want to join an innovative, collaborative, and supportive editorial team? Apply for the Editorial Fellowship role with the journal Personality and Social Psychology Review! Apply here before Nov. 1: ow.ly/YXvI50ZVYnG

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Today is your last chance to submit a proposal for a #SPSP2027 preconference! Make sure to submit your work by 11:59 PM PT for a chance to present at the SPSP 2027 Annual Convention in Philadelphia next February! Submit: ow.ly/WVsE50ZVY2R

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ISSEP - Existential Psychology @theissep.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

LAST CALL! Submit by Oct 8! Existential Psychology 2027 SPSP Preconference in Philadelphia PA on Feb 11. Speaker theme: Awe, Growth, & the Good Life. Keynotes, Research Talks, Data Blitzes, Posters, Awards! Visit issep.org/conference for info, submission, registration

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New #SPSPblog: How Social Media Quietly Changes What You Value by Ertugrul Uysal, Sascha Alavi, & Valéry Bezençon ow.ly/JIXI50ZVqSw

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New research explores how beliefs about gender are passed across generations. As Oksana Voznyuk (University of Auckland) explains, the effects are appearing earlier in life than previously thought. Check out Character & Context - SPSP's flagship blog - for more psych insights!

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Join our next Free-Form Friday session to learn how to build professional connections outside of academia. This session will be an opportunity for attendees to share their own experience in a supportive setting. 📅Oct. 16, 1-2 PM ET Register here: ow.ly/sYp350ZVuyh

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Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington @jsskeffington.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

*Thursday deadline* for data blitz abstracts at @spspnews.bsky.social SPSP Economic Inequality & Social Class Preconference.Featuring @keithpayne.bsky.social, Jean-Claude Croizet, @rebeccamcarey.bsky.social, Yuri Miyamoto, Frederique Autin, Heidi Vuletich; Join the schedule: spsp.org/events/annua...

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Preconferences | SPSP

Explore SPSP Annual Convention preconferences—specialized sessions offering in-depth insights, networking, and collaboration in personality and social psychology.

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Nava Caluori @ncaluori.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Two more days to submit for the Religion Preconference at SPSP 2027! We’re accepting all formats: talks, data blitzes, and posters. Submit until October 8! Application here: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2027-p...

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2027 Preconference Submission Portal

Use this submission form for all preconference submissions. Select your preconference first as this may change submission fields. The submission guide can be found here . You may submit to multi...

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Marjorie Prokosch @mlprokosch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Reminder: 2 more days to submit abstracts to the SPSP Sustainability preconference. we look forward to your submissions!

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"participants across the political spectrum thought that masculine Rachel or feminine Richard were less likely to be heterosexual. But this stereotyping led to more negative reactions only for conservatives." - Alan Lambert & Fade Eadeh, Ph.D. ow.ly/Xpf550ZUAym

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When Do People Dislike Someone Who Doesn’t Fit Traditional Gender Roles? | SPSP

Stereotyping a gender nonconforming person doesn’t always lead to dislike.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Whether you're a student, an early-career researcher or a mid-career scholar, support and guidance is important. Apply to find your next mentor with SPSP's Pathways program! Apply here by Oct. 20: ow.ly/4VvL50ZV2hj

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

💡Student Opportunity💡 Now is the time for students to apply for the 2027 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology! SISPP is a unique, immersive experience that connects emerging scholars with new research and skill workshops. Apply here: ow.ly/wONW50ZV2aM

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Just two days left to submit a preconference for the SPSP 2027 Annual Convention! Join us for #SPSP2027 in Philadelphia, PA from February 11-13 and present your work to leading scholars from around the world. Submit here by Oct. 8 at 11:59 PM PT: ow.ly/vhAl50ZV1Xj

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Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) @cossa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New Fiscal Year Officially Begins, Senate Republicans Warn Against Grant Terminations at NIH, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

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Issue 19 (October 6) | Washington Update

New Fiscal Year Officially Begins, Senate Republicans Warn Against Grant Terminations at NIH, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update.

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CameronJBunker.bsky.social @cameronjbunker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A Few Days Remaining to Submit to the Media and Technology Precon at @spspnews.bsky.social, featuring talks from @mjcrockett.bsky.social Richard Landers and others, along with early career data blitzes and posters. Submit your media and tech work here by 8 October (11:50 pm) CEST via the link below👇

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🤔Interested in exploring careers outside academia? Join our next Free-Form Friday session to hear from psychologists working in applied settings and help build a community with fellow SPSP members! 📅Oct. 16, 12-1 PM ET 📝Sign up here: ow.ly/PPfG50ZUxmB

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New #SPSPblog: When Do People Dislike Someone Who Doesn’t Fit Traditional Gender Roles? by Alan Lambert & Fade Eadeh, Ph.D. ow.ly/Cg8Q50ZUtw6

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Writing a gratitude list is a well-studied tool for boosting well-being, but can the topics that you focus on influence the effectiveness of the exercise? New #PSPB research finds that writing about family or nature is linked to greater positivity. 📚: ow.ly/YOhJ50ZUtxz

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

TODAY at 1 PM ET: Thinking about applying for our 2027 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology? Join us for a virtual info session to learn more about the SISPP experience and receive guidance on the application process. RSVP here: ow.ly/BlcK50ZU0lW

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"during moments when people felt especially worried compared to their usual level, they were more likely to seek information" - Jennifer Howell & Kate Sweeny ow.ly/Wom650ZT4U4

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SPSP is now accepting applications for the 2027 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology! This unique, immersive learning experience will be held from July 11-22, 2027 at UC Berkeley. Learn more + apply here before Nov. 15: ow.ly/T6oR50ZTyQw

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Still looking for an opportunity to present at #SPSP2027 in Philadelphia next February? We're seeking submissions for preconferences, but the submission deadline (Oct. 8) is nigh! Learn more and submit here: ow.ly/mwka50ZTyi8 Questions? DM us anytime!

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nilanjana Dasgupta, the recipient of SPSP's 2026 Book Prize, for her new book "Change the Wallpaper: Transforming Cultural Patterns to Build More Just Communities." - exploring the psychology of culture change! Learn more: ow.ly/yMLF50ZTxKe

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New #SPSPblog: Do People Want To Know More… Or Less… When They’re Waiting For News? by Jennifer Howell & Kate Sweeny ow.ly/MTqN50ZT4N8

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📣 TODAY at 3:30 PM ET: Join our next virtual PUI Invited Research Talk, highlighting outstanding work at teaching-focused institutions! Merrisa Lin of Fairfield University will discuss her research exploring personality through language. Sign up: ow.ly/zWtj50ZT6TX

Virtual research talk on whether Chinese-English bilinguals have two personalities, hosted by Merrisa Lin from Fairfield University on September 30, 3:30-4:30 PM ET.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

How can researchers gain a deeper understanding of how social media affects us? Ertugrul Uysal (ETH Zurich) explains that we need to consider how these effects differ across cultures. Hear more below and follow SPSP for more psych insights!

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Thomas Talhelm @thomastalhelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join me at the Historical Psychology Pre-Conference at SPSP. It'll be fun to finally get to join this pre-conference! 🤩 @spspnews.bsky.social

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"This work suggests that there is not one 'right' way to support others when they feel bad. Instead, what feels caring in one culture may not be viewed in the same way in another." - Maya Tamir & Shir Ginosar Yaari ow.ly/OBoe50ZSm5U

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

SPSP is excited to share the results of our Board elections! Please join us in thanking the outgoing Board members for their support, and welcoming our new Board members who will guide SPSP in the years ahead! Learn more: ow.ly/778U50ZSCZR

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Mohammad Atari @mohammadatari.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Historical Psychology Preconference is coming to Philly for #SPSP2027 ! Please join us on February 11th, 2027 for this year’s theme: How the Events of Yesterday Shaped the Minds of Today. @spspnews.bsky.social

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Working with a mentor can help emerging scholars find the support and guidance they need to move their career forward. Let SPSP help you find your mentor by applying for our new Pathways program! Sign up here by Oct. 20: ow.ly/l72K50ZSCPE

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📚 Students: It's almost time to apply for our 2027 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology at UC Berkeley! Join us on Oct. 2 for a virtual session to learn more about the SISPP experience and have your questions answered. Sign up: ow.ly/ST9w50ZSCcv

Free-Form Friday event promoting SISPP 2027 with focus on networking, research, and psychology careers on October 2 from 1-2 PM ET.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New #SPSPblog: Is the Desire to Make Others Feel Better Universal? by Maya Tamir & Shir Ginosar Yaari ow.ly/8c7W50ZSlXa

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are often encouraged to be ourselves, but research rarely examines whether authenticity is accurately perceived by others. New research finds that when people feel authentic, others generally perceive that felt authenticity. Read more: ow.ly/wntl50ZSj9g

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📣 Join our next PUI Invited Research Talk, highlighting outstanding research from teaching-focused institutions! Merrisa Lin (Fairfield University) will discuss exploring personality through language. 📅 Sept. 30, 3:30-4:30 PM ET RSVP here: ow.ly/B2gR50ZSg0p

Virtual research talk on bilingualism exploring if Chinese-English speakers have two personalities, hosted by Merrisa Lin from Fairfield University.

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Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Honour to be elected a Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) 🙏 this year & congratulations to all the other Fellows & Prize Winners as well! 🎉 Check out the full list: spsp.org/news/spsp-ne...

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Minds on Social groups and Identity Cognition Lab @uiucmosaiclab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The MOSAIC Lab is pleased to announce that Dr. Straka will be giving a talk for the Racial Hierarchy Maintenance at Structural, Organizational, and Interpersonal Levels symposium at SPSP! See you in Philadelphia! ✈️

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Although people were more likely to focus on reducing negative emotions, their attempts to increase positive emotion required less effort, felt less difficult, and were seen as more successful" - Gigi Taillon, Alison Tuck, & Renee Thompson ow.ly/LTLW50ZQyWb

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's almost time to apply for the 2027 Summer Institute for Social and Personality Psychology! Join us on Oct. 2 at 1 PM ET for an virtual intro session to learn about this unique experience and share your application questions. RSVP here: ow.ly/Xm5750ZR2Ek

Free-Form Friday event promoting SISPP 2027 with focus on networking, research, and psychology careers, hosted by Sohad Murrar.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Writing is a major part of academic life, but it can be a struggle. In a new feature for SPSP, Robin Edelstein offers advice to help grad students and early career researchers overcome common writing challenges and achieve their goals. Read more: ow.ly/ryYh50ZR2rh

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New #SPSPblog: What Does It Actually Mean To “Feel Better”? by Gigi Taillon, Alison Tuck, & Renee Thompson ow.ly/ohjX50ZQyQZ

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Joel Le Forestier @joelleforestier.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A little more than two weeks left until submissions close on October 8 for the @spspnews.bsky.social Self & Identity Preconference! We have a fantastic lineup of speakers (Tonglin Jiang! Andrew Elliot! Daphna Oyserman! Maja Kutlaca! Raunak Pillai!) so you won't want to miss it.

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

SPSP members: Check out this webinar from @cossa.bsky.social on Sept. 29 to get an update on the policy and funding landscape for your research!

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Gender beliefs that children inherit from their parents could affect the way they see themselves as well as other kids. Hear more from Oksana Voznyuk of the University of Auckland. Check out Character & Context - SPSP's flagship blog - for more psych insights!

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Alina Schneider @schneali.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I really enjoyed writing this blog post with @miroslavsirota.bsky.social, Lars Korn, and @robertboehm.bsky.social for Character & Context about our study on willful ignorance in antibiotic prescribing. Be sure to check out this and other posts from SPSP's Character & Context blog: ow.ly/lUM950ZPNlR

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