International Association for Cross Cultural Psychology

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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