24/01/2026
https://psychohistory.us/conference/
INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOHISTORICAL ASSOCIATION’S
49th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MAY 29-31, 2026 (Friday – Sunday)
Breaking Cycles of Violence: Psychohistorical Perspectives on Individual and Collective Healing
What Is This Conference About?
How do we break the cycles of violence — within ourselves, our families, and our societies — that perpetuate suffering across generations? What can psychohistory contribute to understanding and transforming these deep patterns? The 2026 IPhA Annual Conference invites scholars, clinicians, educators, and activists to explore these vital questions from both individual and collective perspectives.
This year’s theme, “Breaking Cycles of Violence: Psychohistorical Perspectives on Individual and Collective Healing,” calls for dialogue between psychology, history, and social practice. Participants are encouraged to examine the roots of violence, the dynamics of trauma, and the possibilities of repair and transformation in a fractured world.
Our program will unfold across three major strands:
Understanding Individual and Collective Psychology
– The study of lives and psychobiographies
– Living in an age of AI
– Dealing with trauma and breaking cycles of transgenerational trauma
Social Divisions and Identities
– “Why Wars?”: Overcoming state violence in a dysfunctional world
– Modern social perversions: human trafficking, scapegoating, groupthink, censorship
– Generational divides: social and clinical aspects
– Migration and identity: psychohistorical dynamics of displacement and belonging
Pathways to Healing and Transformation
– Cultural healing, resilience, and positive transformation
– Social justice, human rights, and nonviolent communication
– Women and leadership in our changing world
The 2026 conference will feature a rich array of panels, roundtables, and individual presentations, alternating with open discussions that encourage cross-disciplinary exchange. Plenary speakers and keynote events will be announced in early spring.
Proposal deadline: January 26, 2026.
Save the date and join us in May 2026 as we continue to expand the dialogue between psyche and history — seeking not only to understand the past but to imagine new pathways toward healing, justice, and peace.
Introducing Our Collegial Communication Policy: Fostering meaningful dialogue through mutual respect and understanding. As psychohistorians, we’re committed to modeling the collaborative communication we wish to see in our divided world.
For questions or clarifications, please contact the IPhA’s 2025 Conference Committee at [email protected] with the subject line “IPhA’s 2026 Conference Related.”
With best wishes,
IPhA Leadership Team
