The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is a charity, and along with advantages, this imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do - it cannot campaign on issues which are seen as political, for example the age of consent of homosexuality. A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ... A psychologist is a social scientist who studies psychology, the study of the human mind, thought and human behaviour. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul or mind, logos/-ology = study of) is an academic and applied field involving the study of mind and behavior. ... Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity is a term in Christian theology (one of the three theological virtues), meaning loving kindness towards others; it is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both...

Founded on October 24, 1901 at University College London as The Psychological Society, the organisation initially admitted only recogonised teachers in the field of psychology. Its current name of The British Psychological Society was taken in 1906 to avoid confusion with another group named The Psychological Society. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is one of the colleges that make up the University of London. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Under the guidance of Charles Myers, membership was opened up to members of the medical profession in 1919. Charles Samuel Myers (1873 - 1946) was a significant English psychologist. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1941 the society was incorporated. For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ...

Following the receipt of a royal charter in 1965, the society became the keeper of the Register of Chartered Psychologists. In the United Kingdom and Canada a Royal Charter is a charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council, which creates or gives special status to an incorporated body. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...

Today, the BPS has over 36,000 members in all fields of psychology.

They publish British Journal of Social Psychology. British Journal of Social Psychology is a journal published by the British Psychological Society (BPS). ...

External links

• The British Psychological Society web site