Society for Personality and Social Psychology

🎉 #SPSP2026 submissions are LIVE! Share your work with 3,500+ researchers in Chicago from February 26-28. 🗓️Deadlines: July 17: Podium Presentations September 18: Posters & roundtable unconferences ✍️Submit here: ow.ly/qf2j50WaTYu

Summer is often a time to rest and reset, but grad school responsibilities persist. Learn how to recharge while prepping for a successful year in our latest SPSPotlight feature by Milena Dasilva-Braga. Learn more: ow.ly/Bn0I50WsC9I

"people higher in attachment avoidance or anxiety felt they had less relationship power—they felt less able to make decisions in their relationship, influence their partner’s behavior and opinions, and get what they needed in the relationship" ow.ly/BKt750WqApH

"Across the three studies, when participants were with their best friend, they reported they would be happier paying the full amount than they would be splitting the cost" ow.ly/jesl50Wubre via @ConversationUS

New #SPSPblog: What Makes a “Good” Leader? It Depends on Your Moral Values by Harrison M. Miller & Jon K. Maner ow.ly/Hsm450WuaWG

☀️Summer is often a season of transition for university students, but responsibilities don't stop at the end of the semester. Here's how to rest and recharge this summer while setting yourself up for success in the fall. Learn more: ow.ly/nKkN50WtZ4u

Now is the time to submit a poster for the SPSP Annual Convention!📊 Why submit a poster for #SPSP2026? ✅ Physical poster display ✅ Optional PDF upload ✅ Optional 5-min video summary ✅ Direct audience engagement Deadline: September 18 | Submit: ow.ly/Zv9X50WtYjv

"The beliefs that managers hold, especially when they think women 'naturally' prefer people-focused work, shape the opportunities they offer. That in turn shapes what women become interested in." ow.ly/bzPC50WtuHt via @physorg_com

"liberals and conservatives were more open to befriending someone from the other side when that person had a politically diverse group of friends" ow.ly/ZoYJ50Wtn9Z via @PsyPost

#ICYMI: Procrastination is a common struggle, especially with the myriad responsibilities that students juggle on a daily basis. Here are some helpful tips from Daniela Zibenberg, writing for our latest SPSPotlight student newsletter. Read more: ow.ly/FKif50Wtjio

"the emotion of hope had a stronger link to meaning than people’s beliefs about whether they could attain a good outcome" ow.ly/A8um50WtmK7 via @GreaterGoodSC

#MemberSpotlight: Dr. Cynthia Mohr of Portland State University has been elected to serve as the next Division 8 Representative to the APA Council of Representatives on behalf of the @SPSPnews, with her term beginning January 1, 2026. Read more at spsp.org.

🤔 Have you ever felt like an impostor at work, as though others were overestimating your abilities? New research suggests that competitive work climates could contribute to the impostor phenomenon by encouraging upward social comparisons. Learn more: ow.ly/FPG250Wtis3

#APA2025 is fast approaching - don't forget to join us for the Division 8 program! SPSP is hosting a robust array of sessions that showcase compelling personality and social psych research. See you in Denver from August 7-9! Learn more + register here: ow.ly/bmch50Wti77

A simple change in how inequality is framed can increase support for policies that reduce it. ow.ly/hcBM50WsFp6 #SPSPblog

"we consistently found that feeling appreciated was associated with higher self-esteem" - Brian Don & Renato Ferrer ow.ly/f0jX50WrS71

"expecting experts to be all-knowing might contribute to significant problems. For example, people could develop unrealistically high expectations of those in expert roles, leading to disappointment, anger or resentment" ow.ly/C8bn50WsGtn via @sciam

It's SPSP #MemberMonday! Discover helpful insights for understanding your close relationships in a recent episode of the @APA Speaking of Psychology podcast, featuring SPSP member and Heritage Wall honoree Ximena Arriaga! 🎧Listen here: ow.ly/y2gQ50WsG1o

New #SPSPblog: Born [Un]Equal? by David Dolifka ow.ly/Ti3e50WsFkj

"Using two philosophical vignettes, they argue that even atheists in non-religious societies often have an intuitive preference for religious belief over atheism" ow.ly/75BV50WsF17 via @ResearchDigest

There's still time to join #SPSP2026! 🎯 Poster and roundtable submissions will stay open until September 18! 📊 Posters: 60-minute interactive sessions 💭 Roundtables: 70-minute discussion sessions (no data needed!) Submit: ow.ly/BPv750WsBgm