Department of Psychology

Our Department introduces students to psychology, a science that deals with human experience and behaviour. The Department of Psychology consists of a young and dynamic team of researchers with international resonance and a strong presence in the media. The studies in Freiburg are characterized by a trilingual environment as well as by a pleasant atmosphere created by human-sized structures and easy contacts with the teaching staff.

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INTER-FACULTY COLLABORATION

Psychology & Nutrition: our new collaborator bridging the gap between both disciplines in research and teaching

With the appointment of Dr. Leah Gilbert, our Department begins a partnership with the FRIC (Food Research and Innovation Center). As a result of this collaboration, an interdisciplinary course will be…

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Youth, the New Adolescence: A Challenge and a Window of Opportunity for Early Mental Health Interventions

Our attention is focused on youth, particularly those between the ages of 12 and 25 (Insel & Fenton, 2005), a period often referred to as the "new adolescence" (Sawyer et al., 2018). While there is…

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The predictive value of emotion regulation difficulties and negative mood on short and long‐term treatment outcomes in an online guided self‐help program for adults with binge‐eating disorder

Online guided self-help programs are efficacious in the treatment of binge-eating disorder in adults. However, little is known about the predictors of treatment success in online guided self-help. In the…

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Breathing and heartbeat influence perception

A study funded by the SNSF highlights previously unknown links between the body and the brain. The findings of this research carried out at the University of Fribourg show how our bodily rhythms affect…

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Studies

Psychology teaching at the University of Fribourg has 3 branches: Bachelor, Master and Postgrade.

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Research

The Psychology department consists of 12 units and research groups.

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