Our team is proud to present Volume 22, Issue 1 of The New School Psychology Bulletin. Given today’s climate of political unrest and cultural debates over women’s rights, we are grateful for those in academia who add to our understanding of trauma and its far-reaching impacts, as well as document the unique experiences of women. In addition to their shared themes of trauma and the body, these articles represent a range of methodologies and perspectives within psychology. 

Jiwani and Henritze describe a micro-phenomenological approach to increasing memory specificity among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Graham captures the state of current research on the relationship between event centrality and post-traumatic growth with a systematic review. 

Lastly, Munguldar, Pang, Goffi, and Steele inform us of the roles of parental and cultural factors in women’s body image and sense of self with a qualitative analysis.

This issue also marks some changes within the editorial team. Rebecca Dolgin and Heleen Raes have stepped down from the team after several years of work on the bulletin, and we welcome Olivia Altman and Ethan Beberness in their place. Thank you to all those who contributed to this publication.

Sincerely,

Olivia Altman

Amudha Balaraman 

Ethan Beberness

Rebecca Dolgin 

Elia Goffi

Heleen Raes

With the current division in our world, locally, nationally and globally, individuals are confronted with stigma, power positions, and the impact of the current political climate on mental health and future generations. Amid all this turbulence, we are grateful for the intellectual courage of researchers who strive to gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that shape our society.
Based on our foundational social justice orientation, we are proud to present this edition’s articles that explore the dynamics of interpersonal relationships through different psychological lenses and the broader societal implications. Myers deepens our understanding of reflective functioning in relation to maternal behaviors and parental presence, while Kang examines the effects of innocence and status maintenance motivations on members of high-status groups. Lastly, Scolpino and Steele explore the impact of stigmatization on age-gap couples through an attachment lens.
We are excited to spark conversation and challenge the status quo with this insightful and inspiring scholarship. Welcome to NSPB Volume 21, Issue 1. Thank you to everyone who was involved with this publication.

Sincerely,
Amudha Balaraman
Rebecca Dolgin
Elia Goffi
Heleen Raes

The issue combines unique areas of interest and diverse perspectives. For instance, Yaman analyzes the
mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Turkish international and domestic graduate students; Guzman
and Poyrazli situate Latinxs in the current U.S. anti-immigrant climate and explore its mental health
implications; and Figueroa-Restrepo comments on the pervasiveness of silence in migration stories. In
sum, our special issue represents NSPB’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.