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Christoph M. Abels

The Power of Encounter – How our behavior can strengthen democracy

Psychologist and political scientist Christoph M. Abels is an expert in political behavioral science and currently works on the European Research …
altes Buch, das von einer Kette umwickelt ist

Protect science, save democracy – researchers publish anti-autocracy handbook

Media information 19-06-2025 / Nr. 059

Democracy is in danger. Two out of three people worldwide currently live in an autocracy; 20 years ago, it was only one in two. Even in traditionally …
Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck

Of Children and Their Parents – Developmental Psychologist Birgit Elsner and Education Scientist Nina Kolleck talk about childhood

As soon as we have grown up, children become a mystery to us. While they laugh loudly and often, can barely sit still, and see life as a game, we …
Dr. Andreas Heißel during the interview.

Am I Okay? – Andreas Heißel researches students’ mental health

Emil got lucky: He managed to secure a spot in the degree program of his choice, and even a room in a shared flat. Jackpot! But he already realized in …
Children in the Ghanaian capital Accra.

How many languages can you learn at the same time? – Ghanaian babies grow up speaking two to six languages

Media information 26-02-2025 / No. 019

Africa is a multilingual continent and many adults speak several languages fluently. An empirical study by a research team led by the Potsdam …
Spokespersons of the University Research Focuses and Emerging Fields receive their certificates at the beginning of the new funding period.

Profiled – New Research Focuses of the University of Potsdam

In 2025, the University will sharpen its profile with new University Research Focuses. In addition to the already existing “Cognitive Sciences” and …
Bust of David admiring himself in a mirror on a pink background. Symbolic representation of narcissism.

“Narcissism Has Many Faces” – Dr. Ramzi Fatfouta on the unknown aspects of a personality trait

We all want to feel valuable and important. However, some people swing very strongly between grandiose fantasies and extreme sensitivity to criticism …
Aileen Oeberst in her office

Misjudgments and False Memories – The newly appointed professor Aileen Oeberst knows the pitfalls of human information processing

To err is human – this is a commonplace truth. Fortunately, when we make mistakes, the impacts are usually less serious than we fear. But there are …
A resilient democracy needs a committed and active civil society.

Democracy in a Downward Spiral – How Behavioral Science Can Strengthen Our Political Resilience

Media information 06-01-2025 / No. 001

Democracies all over the world are under pressure with a very real danger of them becoming increasingly autocratic. But time and again, democratic …
Maren Völz steht in einer Bootshalle.

“Strength, Endurance, and the Right Technique” – Potsdam student Maren Völz rows in the national team

“It feels great to glide across the water,” Maren Völz says enthusiastically. However, the rower knows from many years of experience that it takes a …