The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) is an academic society for personality and social psychologists focused on promoting scientific research that explores how people think, behave and interact. It is the largest organization of social psychologists and personality psychologists in the world. SPSP was founded in 1974 and it manages the activities of Division 8 of the American Psychological Association
Produce and disseminate knowledge to the profession and the public for the public good through personality and social psychological science;Promote the careers of students and professionals in the areas of personality and social psychology; andRecognize and promote achievement in personality and social psychology.Each year, SPSP hosts a convention that attracts thousands of attendees (www.spspconvention.org). Attendees include students and new and seasoned psychologists. At the convention symposia, research is shared and members are able to engage in professional development.
SPSP governance consists of a twelve-member Board of Directors, with four officers. Governing members include:
President: Diane M. MackiePresident-Elect: M. Lynne CooperPast President: Wendy WoodSecretary-Treasurer: Wendy Berry MendesMember at Large: Veronia Benet-MartinezMember at Large: Samuel SommersMember at Large: Elizabeth HainesMember at Large: Linda SkitkaMember at Large: Richard LucasMember at Large: Batja MesquitaDivision 8 Council Representative: Stephanie FryberExecutive Director: Chad RummelSPSP publishes the journals:
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB) - monthly journal consistently ranked among the most prestigious journals in social and personality psychology, according to the Social Science Citation IndexPersonality and Social Psychology Review (PSPR) - top‐ranked journal in social and personality psychology, published quarterly and devoted to theoretical and review articlesSocial Psychological and Personality Science (SPPS) - a new, brief reports electronic journal jointly published by the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the Association for Research in Personality, the European Association of Social Psychology, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and other co‐sponsoring organizations 
