The General Psychologist
A newsletter of Div. 1
October 2016
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Events
- Anne Anastasi Awards – Jonathan Galente and Olivia J. Hooker
The Manhattan Psychological Association granting awards to two of Anne Anastasi's closest colleagues.
By Harold Takooshian, PhD - Celebrating Olivia J. Hooker at 101
The Manhattan Psychological Association salutes another psychology centenarian – Olivia J. Hooker.
By Harold Takooshian, PhD
Commentary
- Commentary from our current members
Reflecting on the violence and natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad.
By Ani Kalayjian, Joel Dvoskin, PhD, ABPP, and Jeffrey Mio
In this issue
- Jerome Bruner Memorial at NYU Law School
Remembering the Renaissance man Jerome Bruner
By Harold Takooshian, PhD - Editor's note
Rise… looking up with exemplars in psychology
By Alicia M. Trotman, PhD - Congratulations to the new fellows of Div. 1
The Fellows Committee of the Society for General Psychology is proud to announce that 11 psychologists were elected as fellows of the division, based on their “outstanding and unusual” contributions to general psychology.
By Mindy J Erchull, PhD - Suicide and shame
Seeing that “great” figures can experience suicidal ideation might be a first step toward removing some of the shame. The next step is to examine, openly and dispassionately, what these figures did then. That is, given that they wanted to die, how did they stay alive?
By John A. Minahan, PhD - Presidential column
Presidential goals center around communication. We would love to hear from you.
By Irene Hanson Frieze, PhD