国際ポジティブ心理学会の設立の案内・・・・

日本時間で3月7日に、国際ポジティブ心理学会の設立と、設立メンバーとしての勧誘のメールが入ってきた・・・今までは、正式な国際学会は無かった・・・当然、日本にも存在はしていない・・・健康心理学会の人が文句を言うかもしれないが、ポジティブ心理学は、健康心理学の一部ではなく、、むしろ、健康心理学がポジティブ心理学の一分野にすぎないと、Kozｙは理解している・・・・

Kozyも早速加盟したが、誰でも加盟できるので、また、21世紀における重要な役割を担うと思うので、組織学、組織心理学、人材育成、経営心理学、等々にご興味がある方は、加盟をお勧めします・・・ただし、英語の苦手な人は英語でしか情報は入手できないので、お勧めできない・・・・

また、取り敢えず加盟して覘いて見たが、まだ、データ等は、集められていないので急がなくても良いかもしれない・・・

英語の苦手な人には申し訳ないが、設立趣旨書でもある、勧誘のメールのコピーを原文のまま掲載させていただきます。

We are delighted to announce the founding of a new organization: The International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). The purpose of this organization is to promote the science and practice of positive psychology and to facilitate communication and collaboration among researchers and practitioners around the world who are interested in this new field.

This is a brand new organization, and we would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to be among the very first to join. We have been hard at work developing the infrastructure for what will without question be a major international organization. Here are some highlights we wanted to share with you:

-We have set up a website where you can find out more about IPPA and where you can join today. Please visit www.ippanetwork.org to sign up as a Charter Member, Charter Associate, or Charter Affiliate.

-IPPA is run by a Board of Directors comprised of leading positive psychologists from around the world. Visit the website for a full list of the members of the Board, which includes such founding figures as Martin E. P. Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

-On the website, you will see the categories of membership developed by the IPPA Board of Directors. We're excited that there is a category available for everyone, whether you are a researcher, a practitioner, a student, or someone who just wants to keep abreast of the latest developments in positive psychology.

-You will also see the various membership benefits, including journals, an IPPA Newsletter, and quarterly conference calls with leading figures in positive psychology.

-The First World Congress of Positive Psychology has been scheduled for June 18-21, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. IPPA members will receive a discount on their Congress registration.

-In the coming days, we will be adding more content to the website, so be sure to check back often.

If you have any questions about IPPA or your membership, please send them to info@ippanetwork.org.

Please help us spread the word about IPPA by forwarding this email to any groups or individuals you think might have an interest in joining this exciting new association.

We look forward to having you join IPPA and to welcoming you into this global positive psychology community.

Very best wishes,

Ed Diener, President
International Positive Psychology Association

James Pawelski, Executive Director
International Positive Psychology Association

尚、会員の特典および会員の種類と回避は、次の通りである・・・・・

Member Benefits

FREE quarterly calls with leading positive psychologists (Martin Seligman, Ed Diener, and others)
FREE Positive Psychology News Monthly newsletter
REDUCED registration for World Congress
OPTIONAL Positive Psychology News Daily subscription

Member ($90 per year)
Associate ($80 per year)
Affiliate ($50 per year)
Student Member ($30 per year)