Environment - Sep 26
New Study on How Governments Can Fund Radical Ecological and Social Policies without GDP Growth
New Study on How Governments Can Fund Radical Ecological and Social Policies without GDP Growth
Environment - Sep 26
Researchers: Governments can finance radical social and environmental measures without growth
Researchers: Governments can finance radical social and environmental measures without growth
Life Sciences - Sep 26
Invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter
Invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter
Health - Sep 25
German Ministry of Education & Research provides almost 1.6 million euros for the 'One Health Platform' at Münster site
German Ministry of Education & Research provides almost 1.6 million euros for the 'One Health Platform' at Münster site
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Campus - Psychology - 19.09.2023
Life Sciences - Psychology - 19.09.2023
Health - Psychology - 13.09.2023 
Psychiatric advance directives have more advantages than disadvantages
Psychiatric advance directives do, of course, carry risks; but these risks can be minimized. Researchers describe the relevant options in a series of high-profile publications. While advance directives are quite common for patients with physical impairments, advance directives for people with mental impairments are controversial.
Psychology - Event - 06.07.2023
Psychology - Health - 05.07.2023 
EUR 4.5 Million for Research Unit on Learning Processes and Psychological Health
The world is changing quickly and we need to keep learning in order to adapt to new conditions. A new research group headed by Tania Lincoln is looking at how these learning processes can fail and what the consequences are for our psychological health.
Psychology - Environment - 22.06.2023
Psychology - 20.04.2023
Health - Psychology - 18.04.2023 
Psychotherapy study: Researchers seek a way out of chronic depression
The multicentre ChangePDD project compares the effectiveness of two different therapies. MHH Psychiatry is involved and offers places for study participants.
Health - Psychology - 22.03.2023
Psychology - 14.03.2023
Psychology - 14.02.2023
Life Sciences - Psychology - 13.02.2023
Psychology - 06.02.2023 
Artificial Intelligence from a Psychologist’s Point of View
Researchers test cognitive abilities of the language model GPT-3 Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen have examined the general intelligence of the language model GPT-3, a powerful AI tool.
Physics - Psychology - 22.11.2022
Psychology - 04.11.2022
Health - Psychology - 28.07.2022
Psychology - Campus - 31.05.2022
Campus - Psychology - 21.04.2022
Psychology - Social Sciences - 04.04.2022 
Millionaires more risk-tolerant and emotionally stable
According to a study by researchers from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and the University of Münster, millionaires are more risk-tolerant, emotionally stable, open, extroverted, and conscientious than the general population.
Psychology - Social Sciences - 18.01.2022 
How we understand causality
German Research Foundation funds Reinhart Koselleck project in Cognitive Science at the University of Göttingen How people acquire and use knowledge about causal relationships is the focus of a new project at the Georg Elias Müller Institute of Psychology at the University of Göttingen.
Campus - Psychology - 03.01.2022
Health - Psychology - 15.12.2021 
Masks Activate Corona Fear
12/15/2021 Seeing masked people can activate pre-existing fear of coronavirus infection. A more positive image for masks could remedy the situation.
Psychology - 14.12.2021 
Worldwide study on the individual use of Corona
The lives of millions of people worldwide have been profoundly changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. And all of us have found different ways of dealing with these changes. But how can such differences be explained? And which strategies for coping with the COVID-19 crisis are most beneficial to whom? The global scale "Coping with Corona" project (CoCo), organised by the the University of Münster, aims to answer these and other questions.
Psychology - Event - 19.11.2021
Campus - Psychology - 01.11.2021
Psychology - 27.08.2021
Psychology - 09.08.2021 
’Body language has an enormous influence on our perceptions of people’: Münster University psychologist Simon Breil researches into how much is revealed by non-verbal features such as gestures and facial expressions
Münster University psychologist Simon Breil researches into how much is revealed by non-verbal features such as gestures and facial expressions First impressions count: a smile on the lips, or dynamic gestures, have a positive effect on the way people's personalities are judged.
Psychology - Economics - 08.07.2021 
Do I Buy or Not?
Würzburg psychologists have studied the phenomenon of impulse buying behaviour. People who focus on enjoyment act differently than people who play it safe.
Social Sciences - Psychology - 11.06.2021
Psychology - Health - 16.04.2021
Psychology - 13.04.2021
Health - Psychology - 10.03.2021
Psychology - Health - 12.10.2020 
Self-Help App for Syrian Refugees
Freie Universität research team is looking for trial participants for "Step-by-Step" improvement program No 189/2020 from Oct 12, 2020 A team of psychologists is currently testing the effectivity of a new self-help app for Syrian refugees in a new study entitled "STRENGTHS" at Freie Universität Berlin.
Campus - Psychology - 17.09.2020 
Researchers to Analyse Anti-Democratic Attitudes
Minister for Democracy Katja Meier said: "The Else Frenkel-Brunswik Institute will compile studies on anti-democratic attitudes and supplement them with its own research and research assignments on Saxony and individual regions in Saxony.
Psychology - 24.08.2020
Health - Psychology - 27.07.2020 
COVID-19 Pandemic Has Negatively Influenced Subjective Well-Being
In addition to the medical and economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected many people's subjective well-being.
Psychology - 05.05.2020
Health - Psychology - 24.03.2020
Psychology - 03.03.2020 
We can make predictions about relationships - but is this necessary?
University of Jena psychologists study longevity of couples' relationships It has probably never been easier to find a partner who is compatible with you - at least in theory. Internet dating platforms feed algorithms with information about those seeking a relationship in order to find the best match for them.
Psychology - 22.01.2020
Psychology - 14.10.2019
Psychology - Life Sciences - 25.06.2019
Health - Psychology - 31.07.2018 
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"Our generation is often told that we can save the world," says Marcel Bischofberger. The 28-year-old student completed his studies of TUM-BWL and mastered a serious life crisis at the same time.
Psychology - Education - 06.02.2018
Mathematics - Psychology - 26.06.2017
Social Sciences - Psychology - 26.09.2016 
Children overeagerly seeking social rules
Three-year-olds quickly absorb social norms. They even understand behaviors as rule-governed that are not subject to any norms, and insist that others adhere to these self-inferred 'norms', a study by LMU psychologist MarcoF.H.
Health - Psychology - 03.02.2016
Psychology - 14.10.2015 
"Crossing Borders"
Internationalization is a hot topic at many universities, and so it is for Münster and Twente. Both institutions are looking for partnerships all over the globe.
Health - Psychology - 15.05.2012
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Psychiatric advance directives do, of course, carry risks; but these risks can be minimized. Researchers describe the relevant options in a series of high-profile publications. While advance directives are quite common for patients with physical impairments, advance directives for people with mental impairments are controversial.
The world is changing quickly and we need to keep learning in order to adapt to new conditions. A new research group headed by Tania Lincoln is looking at how these learning processes can fail and what the consequences are for our psychological health.
The multicentre ChangePDD project compares the effectiveness of two different therapies. MHH Psychiatry is involved and offers places for study participants.
Researchers test cognitive abilities of the language model GPT-3 Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen have examined the general intelligence of the language model GPT-3, a powerful AI tool.
Psychological strain and eating habits in the pandemic
Survey: 35 percent report weight gain since the beginning of the Corona pandemic Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated possible changes in adult dietary habits and body weight after more than two years of pandemic.
Survey: 35 percent report weight gain since the beginning of the Corona pandemic Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated possible changes in adult dietary habits and body weight after more than two years of pandemic.
According to a study by researchers from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and the University of Münster, millionaires are more risk-tolerant, emotionally stable, open, extroverted, and conscientious than the general population.
German Research Foundation funds Reinhart Koselleck project in Cognitive Science at the University of Göttingen How people acquire and use knowledge about causal relationships is the focus of a new project at the Georg Elias Müller Institute of Psychology at the University of Göttingen.
12/15/2021 Seeing masked people can activate pre-existing fear of coronavirus infection. A more positive image for masks could remedy the situation.
The lives of millions of people worldwide have been profoundly changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. And all of us have found different ways of dealing with these changes. But how can such differences be explained? And which strategies for coping with the COVID-19 crisis are most beneficial to whom? The global scale "Coping with Corona" project (CoCo), organised by the the University of Münster, aims to answer these and other questions.
First aid for mental health problems
University of Jena sets up mental health first aid team and provides information on mental health on a new website Life Working in science can lead to a high level of psychological stress.
University of Jena sets up mental health first aid team and provides information on mental health on a new website Life Working in science can lead to a high level of psychological stress.
Münster University psychologist Simon Breil researches into how much is revealed by non-verbal features such as gestures and facial expressions First impressions count: a smile on the lips, or dynamic gestures, have a positive effect on the way people's personalities are judged.
Würzburg psychologists have studied the phenomenon of impulse buying behaviour. People who focus on enjoyment act differently than people who play it safe.
New German Centre for Mental Health
Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ulm researchers succeed in application review procedure Researchers from Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ulm, together with other selected locations, are going to take on the establ
Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ulm researchers succeed in application review procedure Researchers from Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ulm, together with other selected locations, are going to take on the establ
Freie Universität research team is looking for trial participants for "Step-by-Step" improvement program No 189/2020 from Oct 12, 2020 A team of psychologists is currently testing the effectivity of a new self-help app for Syrian refugees in a new study entitled "STRENGTHS" at Freie Universität Berlin.
Minister for Democracy Katja Meier said: "The Else Frenkel-Brunswik Institute will compile studies on anti-democratic attitudes and supplement them with its own research and research assignments on Saxony and individual regions in Saxony.
In addition to the medical and economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected many people's subjective well-being.
University of Jena psychologists study longevity of couples' relationships It has probably never been easier to find a partner who is compatible with you - at least in theory. Internet dating platforms feed algorithms with information about those seeking a relationship in order to find the best match for them.
Alone Together?
How satisfied are people in so-called mingle relationships? Psychologist Dr Alica Mertens of Heidelberg University explored this question. The results of her research were published in the "Journal of Happiness Studies". In the following interview, Alica Mertens discusses this type of relationship as well as her study.
How satisfied are people in so-called mingle relationships? Psychologist Dr Alica Mertens of Heidelberg University explored this question. The results of her research were published in the "Journal of Happiness Studies". In the following interview, Alica Mertens discusses this type of relationship as well as her study.
"Our generation is often told that we can save the world," says Marcel Bischofberger. The 28-year-old student completed his studies of TUM-BWL and mastered a serious life crisis at the same time.
Visual Reasoning and Intuition in Mathematics
International Public Conference from June 29 to July 1, 2017, at Freie Universität Berlin ' 170/2017 from Jun 26, 2017 A conference to be held at the Institute of Philosophy, Freie Universität Berlin from June 29 to July 1, 2017, will address visual reasoning and intuition.
International Public Conference from June 29 to July 1, 2017, at Freie Universität Berlin ' 170/2017 from Jun 26, 2017 A conference to be held at the Institute of Philosophy, Freie Universität Berlin from June 29 to July 1, 2017, will address visual reasoning and intuition.
Three-year-olds quickly absorb social norms. They even understand behaviors as rule-governed that are not subject to any norms, and insist that others adhere to these self-inferred 'norms', a study by LMU psychologist MarcoF.H.
The mental trauma of severe disease
According to a study led by LMU researchers, a majority of patients diagnosed with breast cancer go on to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and in most of these cases the symptoms persist for at least a year.
According to a study led by LMU researchers, a majority of patients diagnosed with breast cancer go on to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and in most of these cases the symptoms persist for at least a year.
Internationalization is a hot topic at many universities, and so it is for Münster and Twente. Both institutions are looking for partnerships all over the globe.
RWTH and FH Aachen to Open Joint Center for Mental Health
The facts are alarming: The number of students suffering from mental illnesses requiring treatment has increased dramatically over the past years.
The facts are alarming: The number of students suffering from mental illnesses requiring treatment has increased dramatically over the past years.
Environment - Sep 26
New Study on How Governments Can Fund Radical Ecological and Social Policies without GDP Growth
New Study on How Governments Can Fund Radical Ecological and Social Policies without GDP Growth
Environment - Sep 26
Researchers: Governments can finance radical social and environmental measures without growth
Researchers: Governments can finance radical social and environmental measures without growth
Life Sciences - Sep 26
Invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter
Invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter
Health - Sep 25
German Ministry of Education & Research provides almost 1.6 million euros for the 'One Health Platform' at Münster site
German Ministry of Education & Research provides almost 1.6 million euros for the 'One Health Platform' at Münster site