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Podcast "So bin ich eben!"

That's Just How I Am! Stefanie Stahl's Psychology Podcast for All “Normally Disturbed” People

Between Justice and Denial: What Drives Our Climate…

Podcast "Gut durch die Zeit"

Navigating the Times. The podcast on mediation, conflict coaching, and organizational consulting.

A conversation with Prof. Elisabeth Kals on the…

Podcast "Wie wir Konflikte gut lösen"

Stress with coworkers, arguments with your partner, or conflicts during sports – conflicts are everywhere, exhausting, and can really dampen your…
[Translate to English:] Gruppenfoto Sinnposium

1st AlpenSINNposium, August 9–11, 2026

From August 9, 26, to August 11, 26, the first AlpenSINNposium took place in beautiful Saulgrub—a collaborative research workshop aimed at developing…

2026 Citizens' Award for the “Telefon-Engel” Project

The “Telefon-Engel” project – Conversations to Combat Loneliness in Old Age has been awarded the 2026 Citizens’ Award by the Bavarian State Parliament…

Environmental Psychology

New release

Environmental Psychology

​​Environmental psychology deals with human-environment interactions as relationships between the physical-material and…

Blog post In-Mind

Sorry, darling! How the frequency and quality of apologies shape our relationships

In romantic relationships, missteps and hurt are often inevitable. While some people are quick to fully admit their mistakes, others are more…

Mittelbausprecherin Dr. Zieris

Dr. Patricia Zieris unanimously elected deputy spokesperson of the Mittelbau

On October 30, 2024, Dr. Patricia Zieris was unanimously elected deputy spokesperson of the Mittelbau of the Catholic University of…

[Translate to Englisch:] Veröffentlichung Ergebnisse GreenCare

Study results published: Nature-based interventions promote mental health

What contribution can nature-based interventions make to the inpatient treatment of depression? Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Kals, PD Dr. Markus Müller and Dr.…

WinWinno Preis

Psychological Research on the Road to Action

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Kals was awarded the “WinWin“ (as in a win win situation) prize for innovation, of the organization “Mediation DACH e.V.” (D =…