Federation of Associations in Behavioral &amp; Brain SciencesFederation of Associations in Behavioral &amp; Brain Sciences Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (abbreviated FABBS) is a Washington, D.C.-based coalition of learned societies dedicated to psychology and related behavioral sciences. Its official journal is "Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences", which is published by SAGE Publications. The group's stated purpose is to help improve human potential and well-being through supporting mind, brain and behavioral sciences. Functionally, FABBS communicates both to policymakers and the public about basic and applied research in these areas. History. The Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences was founded in  1981 as the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences. Its founding president was George Mandler. In 2004, the organization established the Foundation for the Advancement of Behavioral & Brain Sciences. In 2009, the organization was renamed to its current name, and the Foundation for the Advancement of Behavioral & Brain Sciences was renamed the FABBS Foundation. In 2015, the FABBS Foundation was merged into the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Members. Member societies of FABBS include: Each society that is a member of FABBS pays dues to the organization to support its work. Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain