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07.06.2023

When pigeons dream

Birds show remarkably similar sleep patterns to humans and may experience flight in their dreams.

02.05.2023

Less crazy together

Why do we tend to like people who share our interests – and why do we like people even more if they share our most unusual tastes?

Lena Pfeifer und Peter Hähner aus dem Bochumer Forschungsteam

27.03.2023

Important stress questionnaire now available in German

A Bochum research team has developed a German version of the "Stress Overload Scale". The translation improves the international comparability of results in stress research.

06.03.2023

Flight Anxiety

Four large airplanes, 507 patients and countless positive reactions: This is the result of a training day against clinical fear of flying offered by the FBZ at Düsseldorf Airport. 45 therapists and an 18-member team of clinical psychology students helped sufferers to overcome their fear of flying.

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Faculty of Psychology

The faculty is an internationally oriented and research-strong psychological institute. Currently, about 1,300 students study at the Faculty of Psychology. The faculty currently consists of 14 departments each lead by a full professor as well as three assistant professors and about 130 scientists and research assistants. Thus, the entire spectrum of scientific psychology in research and teaching is well represented.

Education

At our faculty students have the possibility to choose different directions in psychology. On the website of the study programs you will find all the necessary information.

Research

For more information regarding the various research fields and projects, please visit the research website.