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Existential Psychology 2027 SPSP Preconference. Submit by Oct 8, Register by Jan 29!
Sep 14, 2026 · original
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, Y
Bugental’s Five Postulates in a Rhinestone Jumpsuit – Dolly Parton and Humanistic Psychology – A tribute by Dr. Matthew J. Zagumny
Aug 27, 2026 · original
Dolly Rebecca Parton died on Tuesday August 26, 2026, in Nashville at the age of eighty, after a brief illness she had kept from the public. She was the fourth of twelve children born in a one-room cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee and she never once pretended otherwise. She could name all twelve siblings faster than you could write them down and she liked to prove it. There is a reason this tribute belongs at AHP. In August of 1963, J. F. T. Bugental stood up at the first meeting of the American Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP’s predecessor) and told the room that psychology had spent a hundred years taking human beings apart and had never once managed to put one back together. He offered five postulates for a psychology that might do better. The following spring, a girl from Sevier County Tennessee graduated high school on a Friday, left for Nashville on a bus the next day, a
A Poetic Call For And A Reflection and Commentary On Clarity, Understanding, Hope, Courage, and Compassion
Aug 3, 2026 · original
After a recent birthday, I felt guided to try to find a published poem I had written as a teenager. It was called “The Heavens Weep.” In June 2026, as I reflected on the state of the world, I also felt guided to offer a re-interpretation of the poetic and metaphoric words in the poem as they seemed very relevant for today’s reality. In essence, the poem is a call for a “reality check” and for Clarity, Understanding, Hope, Courage, and Compassion. So, I will first present the poem as it was written many years ago, and I will then offer a re-interpretation of, a commentary about, each sentence, or refrain, as it relates to today’s reality. THE HEAVENS WEEP The heavens weep white crystals, frozen tears, Which fall on children playing. When each hears And sees amidst the dribble signs of dread, They flee in spurts toward home, confused instead Of frightened. Yet, above, clouds frown, in grie
New Release! Handbook of the Science of Existential Psychology
May 12, 2026 · original
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the new Handbook of the Science of Existential Psychology, edited by Kenneth E. Vail III, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Rebecca J. Schlegel, Jeff Greenberg, Laura A. King, and Richard M. Ryan. Link here: https://www.guilford.com/books/Handbook-of-the-Science-of-Existential-Psychology/Vail-Tongeren-Schlegel-Greenberg/9781462560226 In 65 compelling chapters, preeminent editors and contributors describe the field’s conceptual foundations, methods, and contemporary findings. The Handbook is focused on issues of “being and becoming” in mental and social life, including: time, aging, and death; freedom, authenticity, and moral responsibility; isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; culture, the self, and identity; the quest for meaning and purpose; religion and spirituality; and awe, personal growth, and what comprises the “good life.” ———————————————————
Humanistic Political Psychology
Mar 28, 2026 · original
Humanistic Political Psychology by Elliot Benjamin, Ph.D., Ph.D., March 28, 2026 I believe that the essential humanistic psychology values of empathy and authenticity need to persist, but that the adjustment of a significant extension of humanistic psychology to politics needs to be made in order for humanistic psychology to be relevant to current and future generations. In 2022 I published two short articles describing how I believed that the future of humanistic psychology was directly connected to both the future of democracy and the preservation of the human species (Benjamin, 2022a, 2022b). My articles were spurred on by the experience of having lived through 4 years of Donald Trump being President of the United States, and were written from the relatively optimistic perspective of Trump no longer being the U.S. president. Fast forward 2 years later, to the middle of 2024 when Trump
What Is Happening In the World Today and Why: Humanity’s Evolving Consciousness and The Role of Archetypal Energies as Guides During An Unfolding Weeding Out And Alignment Process
Feb 8, 2026 · original
What is happening in the world today and why? Humanity is evolving its consciousness at individual and collective levels. Given these seemingly tumultuous times, as of this writing (January 2026), to make such a statement may sound like a strange thing to say. However, I suggest that if you are alive today and if you are reading these words, these are the very times for which you were born—to assist Humanity as it evolves its consciousness with your unique gifts, whatever they may be. That is, this period of our individual and collective human being-ness may be characterized as an unfolding period of weeding out and alignment with the essence of Humanity’s evolving consciousness. Many of the horrendous things that we may be witnessing and/or experiencing, for example, in our personal, societal, and/or global life spaces largely represent a misalignment with the essence of Humanity’s evol
Understanding the Soul’s Compass: The Tripartite Model of Meaning in Life
Jan 28, 2026 · original
For decades, “meaning in life” (MIL) was treated as a vague, poetic concept—something for philosophers to ponder over coffee, but a bit too “mushy” for rigorous psychological science. That changed with the emergence of the Tripartite Model proposed by George and Park (2016). The model proposes three aspects of meaning (being-in-the world) which vary in valence across time but are interrelated. These three are Coherence, Purpose, and Mattering. Whether you are designing a longitudinal study or sitting across from a client in distress, understanding these three dimensions can be a game changer. The Three Pillars of Meaning 1. Coherence (The Cognitive Dimension) Coherence is the “sense-making” component. It is the feeling that one’s life is predictable, orderly, and makes sense. When a person has high coherence, they can weave their past, present, and future into a logical narrative. • For
Robert McGarey, M.A.
Jan 20, 2026 · original
Executive Director Bob@HumanPotentialCenter.org Bob grew up in a family headed by two holistic M.D.’s, so he came by his interest in humanistic psychology honestly. He graduated from Johnston College in 1978 with a Master of Arts in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology, and subsequently founded the nonprofit Human Potential Center in Austin, Texas in 1986. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Center, where he leads workshops and works with clients to help them embrace and live into the person they really want to be. He is the author of the “Polyamory Communication Survival Kit” and has presented thousands of workshops nationally and internationally. He recently presented a plenary workshop on self-esteem at the annual International Human Learning Resources Network conference, which is based on Virginia Satir’s work. He is the Executive Director of AHP.
ADPCA Conference 2026
Dec 27, 2025 · original
ADPCA’s (Association for the Development of Person Centred Approach) 2026 Conference will be hosted in Greece for the very first time next July! Join us in this one in a lifetime experience of a 5-day-event, which will be full of presentations, workshops and of course community groups, as well as many chances to discover the beautiful nature of the island of Samothrace and greek cuisine! Anybody who is inspired by the way of relating Person Centred Approach suggests, is welcome to attend! You can find more information here .
Excellent Monograph published on Niela Miller’s work
Dec 17, 2025 · original
M.I.T. Media Labs recently reviewed the work of one of our AHP members, Niela Miller, and created an excellent monograph describing her contributions over the years. Here is the complete document ; a brief excerpt from the monograph is below. “Her work, particularly the development of Symbolic Modeling (SymMod), represents a bridge between the inner landscape of human consciousness and the outer world of tangible creation. Long before embodied cognition and affective computing became institutional research areas, Miller was using bodily practices and performances as laboratories for deep psychological exploration. She later investigated the virtual not as a simulation, but as a legitimate space for authentic human interaction and insight. As academically cited in Mackey and Jacobson’s Metaliteracy in a Connected World, she is a pioneer in using virtual environments to explore the very fa

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