Establishing linkages through international psychology: Dealing with universalities and uniquenesses

This article chronicles one individual's personal odyssey toward becoming a n international psychologist-and hopefully a citizen of a professional worl d that has no geographic borders. It is written as a narrative that is divi ded into chronological stages and several domains of professional activitie s. From each period, the main observations and lessons learned are extrapol ated. It is hoped that readers who are interested in teaching, conducting w orkshops, and doing clinical work or research in other countries will find some of the personal reflections and professional ideas presented to be tho ught provoking and useful in the development of guiding principles in inter national psychology.