PSYmore directs its efforts by the idea that human consciousness is a vast topic that is worthy of both scientific and experiential investigation. Moreover, the development and on-going functioning of human consciousness has a direct impact upon societal values, cultural norms, religious and spiritual intentions, and the ultimate well-being and sustainability of humankind. In this regard, humankind has the potential to do astounding works of great benefit, or to do devastating acts of which both potentials have immediate implications with far-reaching importance for global sustainability.
Thus, the scientific investigation of human consciousness has an immediate and far-reaching potential across all scientific disciplines to benefit all of life
PSYmore's mission is to facilitate the pioneering and visionary expression of scientific inquiry that furthers the practical application of knowledge for the betterment of humankind, the environment, and sustainability of all life.
All of PSYmore’s activities are guided by five principles:
In a recent announcement, the American Psychological Association Council and Board of Directors acknowledged that the demand exceeds the supply for quantitative psychologists in academic departments, in research settings, and in industry. Quantitative psychology is central to the discipline of psychology in science, education, and public interests. It is defined as the study of methods and techniques for measurement of human attributes, the modeling of psychological processes, the design of research studies, and the analysis of psychological data. As such, psychology departments at major universities search for multiple years to fill quantitative positions, and the testing industry cannot keep up with demand for experts in psychometrics. Furthermore, most researchers largely rely upon this expertise from professionals other than themselves in order to perform methodologically sound research.
Thus, the need exists for a research and educational organization like PSYmore with a nonprofit status to provide and encourage Capacity Building services in the effort to perform leading-edge research with sound "qualitative" and "quantitative" methodology. In fact, in order to either qualify or compete for a range of federal grants to perform research, researchers need the infrastructure of an organization that meets federal requirements, of which one of the most common requirements is a nonprofit organizational status.
This need is further exemplified by the fact that some researchers prefer to work outside of academia employment. Moreover, some research professionals (e.g., psychologists, clinical psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, other scientists especially in the biomedical and health fields) are solitary practitioners who have limited access and/or may not qualify for grants as solitary professionals. In addition, there is the much-needed cooperative collaboration among scientists to conduct research that incorporates the perspectives and understandings of transdisciplined interpretations. All of these professionals need a resource that possesses the necessary infrastructure to fulfill the varied needs and responsibilities involved in the research process and in the dissemination of the findings for public and global beneficence.
PSYmore addresses these needs by (a) conducting innovative and transdisciplined research in-house or by (b) encouraging other scholars through PSYmore’s Capacity Building services to conduct such research under the auspices of PSYmore.
