Dear colleagues, Join us for the Existential Psychology SPSP preconference , in Philadelphia PA on February 11, 2026. Info here: https://www.issep.org/conference Submissions: Poster and Data Blitz abstracts can be submitted until 11:59pm (PT) October 8 . Registration: Early-bird registration Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027. Regular rate Jan 7 – Jan 29. Registration closes on Jan 29. Register by Jan 29 . The science of existential psychology is focused on issues of “being” and “becoming,” including: time, aging, and death; freedom and responsibility; isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; culture, self, and identity; and meaning and purpose in life; religion and spirituality; and personal growth and well-being. The speaker theme this year is “ Awe, Growth, & the Good Life ,” and Poster and Data Blitz presentations may deal with any existential psychology topics. Keynote Address · Paul Bloom , Yale University. Topic: The sweet spot—The pleasures of suffering and the search for meaning. Special Address · Michael Bishop , Florida State University. Topic: The good life—Unifying the philosophy and psychology of well-being. Research Talks · Tonglin Jiang . Peking University. Topic: Awe, reasoning, and self-transcendence. · Maria Monroy . Yale University. Topic: Awe as a pathway to mental and physical health. · David Yaden . Johns Hopkins University. Topic: Awe and psychedelics. · Michelle Shiota . Arizona State University. Topic: The psychology of awe. · Ed O’Brien . Ohio State University. Topic: Repeat/familiar experience as a path to personal growth. · Sebnem Ture . Northwestern University. Topic: Life challenges, growth in narrative ID, and well-being. · Joshua J. Jackson . Washington University. Topic: Growth via intentional personality. · Audun Dahl . Cornell University. Topic: Development of morality across the lifespan. · Fan Yang . University of Chicago. Topic: Self-transcendence, happiness, and meaning in life. · Michael Prinzing . Wake Forest University. Topic: What it means to lead a good life. · Joshua Knobe . Yale University. Topic: An experimental philosophy approach to the good life. · Eftychia Stamkou . University of Amsterdam. Topic: Artistic beauty in the good life. Data Blitz Sessions · A series of very brief research talks (max of 4 minutes each) showcasing research findings on various topics. Submit your Data Blitz abstract by 11:59pm (PT) October 8! Poster Session · A set of poster presentations will share theory and research on a broad range of existential psychology topics. Submit your Poster abstract by 11:59pm (PT) October 8! Funding Available: Conference Awards Visit the ISSEP award links below for information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for funding via the following conference awards. · ISSEP Innovation in Existential Psychology Research Award . · ISSEP Cross-Cultural Existential Psychology Research Award . · ISSEP International Existential Psychology Research Award . · ISSEP Interdisciplinary Existential Psychology Research Award . · ISSEP Graduate Student Conference Award . · ISSEP Graduate Student Diversity Conference Award . · ISSEP Undergraduate Student Conference Award . · ISSEP Undergraduate Student Diversity Conference Award . · ISSEP Ernest Becker Conference Award . Join ISSEP to become eligible for conference awards, research grants, and more! Info here: https://www.issep.org/conference Submissions: Poster and Data Blitz abstracts can be submitted until 11:59pm (PT) October 8 . Registration: Early-bird registration Oct 15, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027. Regular rate Jan 7 – Jan 29. Registration closes on Jan 29. Register by Jan 29 . For more information, visit the International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (https://www.issep.org/conference) , and/or feel free to reach out to us. Existential Psychology SPSP Preconference Organizers · Megan Edwards, megan.edwards@tamu.edu , Texas A&M University · Fan Yang, fan.yang@uchicago.edu , University of Chicago · Eric Igou, eric.igou@ul.ie , University of Limerick · Joseph Wagoner, jwagone3@uccs.edu , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs · Lydia Needy, lydianeedy@tamu.edu , Texas A&M University

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The keynotes and the IACCP Presidential Address are published in our IACCP YouTube channel. You can access the keynotes using the links below: Matt Hornsey: https://youtu.be/e2Gd6UaR8fk Zeynep Aycan: https://youtu.be/8t0PCC5bI_g Pat Dudgeon: https://youtu.be/DIh5RckL7x0 Mohan Dutta: https://youtu.be/9qy-qCQWo2g The post Publication of Keynotes and Presidential Address of the Brisbane Conference appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.

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I am delighted to invite you to the International Interdisciplinary Conference – Advances in Comparative Culturology, organized by the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at Lingnan University. The event will take place on 15–16 May 2025 on our campus in Hong Kong. This two-day conference brings together distinguished international and local scholars (check out the website below) to discuss key questions… The post International Interdisciplinary Conference – Advances in Comparative Culturology appeared first on International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.