About INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOHISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
The International Psychohistorical Association (IPhA) was founded in 1977 by Lloyd de Mause, Paul Elovitz, David Beisel, Henry Lawton and others. Our basic goals are to further the study and teaching of psychohistory (see What is Psychohistory?). Our worldwide membership comes from many fields – history, psychoanalysis, art, law, religion, education, psychology, social work, business, anthropology, political science, sociology, film making, psychiatry, literature, family therapy, journalism, and more. The educational attainment of our membership is similarly variable, ranging from PhDs and MDs to high school students. The IPhA’s annual convention draws scholars and students from across the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. The 46th annual conference will be held on May 18-20, 2023 – Virtually. Click here to see the program.
In addition to producing our conference, website, and newsletter, the IPhA has weighed in on one of the most pressing social and policy issues of our day, the problem of violence and what can be done about it. Here is our statement “How to End Violence in America.” We hope you will find this a valuable resource for education and advocacy.
Here are some further ways to connect with the IPhA and our members:
- Psychohistory News, our quarterly newsletter. Read back issues here.
- The Clio’s Psyche Google Group, an online psychohistory discussion group independent of the IPhA, but involving many of our members. To join, contact .
- The Journal of Psychohistory. A peer reviewed journal independent of the IPhA, but publishing the work of many of our members. To subscribe contact Susan Hein.
- Clio’s Psyche. Another independent journal, publishing essays by IPhA members. To subscribe contact Paul Elovitz.
- Our annotated bibliography of books and articles in the field. Contact Inna Rozentsvit if you would like to suggest additional titles.
If you have questions or comments about psychohistory, the IPhA, or this website, we would love to hear from you. Contact Inna Rozentsvit.