The foundation was founded and funded to explore and promote human growth and understanding. Specific, ongoing goals of ISIP include:
- Promote increased understanding of and improvement in listening behavior.
- Sponsor research and theory development in the area of intrapersonal communication.
- Encourage increased understanding of human intrapersonal processes including:
- Learning.
- Information processing.
- Attitude formation and change.
- Opinion and belief structures.
- Psychomotor and nonverbal behaviors.
- Support research in human growth and development.
- Provide direct support to individuals and groups to increase their growth, creativity potential and quality of life.
- Recognize and reward excellence in research, theory development and practical applications in the field of intrapersonal processes.