Welcome to the official ISSID blog!

There is a new blog in town, and that's us - Insider Insights: Voices of ISSID has landed.

Welcome to the very first post of Insider Insights: Voices of ISSID, the official blog of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences. The purpose of this blog is to foster a vibrant community where knowledge, experiences, and insights converge. Our aim is to highlight the incredible work, research, and service of our members, who are at the forefront of individual differences research.

We believe in the power of collaboration and the sharing of ideas to advance our collective understanding and impact of our research endeavours. This blog serves to foster that belief, offering a window into the academic world of our members' research, achievements, and all the different kinds of advice those with experience of the academic process can offer.

Each post will focus on some aspect of our society, our collective research fields, and we will feature in-depth interviews with researchers spanning PhD students through to senior researchers, share recent research publications, and news from within our field, as well as sharing personal narratives from our members to inspire and challenge. From groundbreaking research to little pieces of helpful information, to the subtle nuances of academic life, we aim to capture the essence of our community's contribution to individual differences research and beyond.

BUT, we don't just want a static platform, we want to encourage engagement, and promote a call to action with our base. So, we invite you to share your ideas, engage, take part in discussions, and contribute your own perspectives! Whether an existing member of ISSID, sitting on the sidelines, or a newcomer to the field, your voice is valuable in shaping the future of ISSID, this blog (!) and individual differences research more broadly.

We are proud of the hard work, dedication, and passion of our members. Through Insider Insights: Voices of ISSID, we aspire to not only showcase these achievements but also to inspire a wider audience to appreciate the impact of individual differences research on society and the world at large.

We invite you to subscribe to this blog, and join us as we celebrate the diversity and curiosity that drives us forward, the collaborations that lead to incredible discoveries, and the empathy, understanding, and collegiality that enrich the community we are proud to be part of. Welcome to Insider Insights: Voices of ISSID - where every story shared is a step toward a brighter, more informed future.

- Sarah A. Walker & Tayler Truhan (Communications Assistants for ISSI

Group photograph of delegates at the July 2023 ISSID Conference held at Queens University Belfast.