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Vanessa Mitschke to Speak at the Opening of "Check The Fact" at Forum Wissen
last modified Oct 29, 2026 05:21On November 11, 2026, Forum Wissen will open the interactive exhibition "Check The Fact – How Fake News Are Created, Spread, and Influence Us." The exhibition explores how misinformation emerges, why people believe it, and how it spreads. Dr. Vanessa Mitschke from our lab will be one of the speakers at the opening event, alongside Dr. Sandra Potsch and Prof. Dr. Viola Priesemann. The event will begin at 6:30 PM. Admission is free, and no r ...
Anne Schacht Joins Salon Debate on Social Media Bans
last modified Oct 29, 2026 05:10On November 25, 2026, Prof. Dr. Anne Schacht will participate in the salon debate "Social Media Bans: Education vs. Prohibition?" at Forum Wissen. Together with students from Göttingen and other experts from politics and law, she will discuss whether banning social media for young people is an effective approach, as well as the opportunities and risks associated with social media. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Admission is ...
Anne Schacht to Give a Ceremonial Address at the Academy's Annual Ceremony
last modified Oct 29, 2026 05:09On November 14, 2026, Prof. Dr. Anne Schacht will deliver a ceremonial address at the annual ceremony of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Her talk, titled "What Captivates, Moves, and Connects Us" (Was uns fesselt, bewegt und verbindet), will be part of the celebrations marking the Academy's 275th anniversary. The event will begin at 11:00 AM in the Aula at Wilhelmsplatz. Further information about the program is available ...
Our research on laughter regulation in the media
last modified Sep 25, 2026 12:41A recent study from our lab, published in Communications Psychology, examined how people manage laughter and what happens when they hear someone else laugh. The findings have attracted considerable public interest and been featured in a range of media outlets. Here is a selection of the coverage: NDR - Das rote SofaSpektrum der WissenschaftEurekAlert!NautilusNDRRadio 1RBB Die Profis – Der Wissenschaftspodcast (Jan 10, 2026)Deutschlandfunk N ...
Welcome to our lab, Lisa!
last modified Sep 25, 2026 12:41We are thrilled to welcome Lisa to our team! Her research will focus on the interplay between emotional and other factors during information seeking and investigate the underlying emotional and cognitive processes using psychophysiological methods. We're looking forward to the insights her work will bring!
Congratulations to Annika Ziereis for Best Article Award from The Psychonomic Society
last modified Sep 25, 2026 12:41We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Annika Ziereis, has been honored with the Best Article Award from The Psychonomic Society. This prestigious recognition celebrates her outstanding research and contributions to the field. We are incredibly proud of her achievement!
Welcome to our lab, Kim!
last modified Sep 25, 2026 12:41We are excited to welcome Kim to our team! In January 2025, she began her PhD in the NaMeKI project (Sustainable Human-AI Collaboration). Her research will focus on exploring the triadic interaction between robots, caregivers, and cared-for individuals, with a particular emphasis on the role of trust in these interactions. We're looking forward to the insights her work will bring!
Future Day 2025 at the Göttingen Historical Observatory – An insight into psychological research
last modified Oct 29, 2026 01:51This year's Future Day saw us welcoming six curious young researchers – three girls and three boys – to the Göttingen Historical Observatory, where they gained an interactive insight into the world of psychology.
The focus of the day was the question: What constitutes psychological research – and how can one become a part of it? In varied workshops, participants explored different career fields within psychology and learned in a practical way ...
The focus of the day was the question: What constitutes psychological research – and how can one become a part of it? In varied workshops, participants explored different career fields within psychology and learned in a practical way ...
Anne Schacht is a guest on the podcast "Wissen to Listen"
last modified Sep 25, 2026 12:41Our principal investigator, Prof. Anne Schacht, was recently featured in episode 13 of Eva Völker's podcast "Wissen to Listen" (Knowledge to Listen). In the interview, she provides insights into emotion research and explains how we perceive emotional signals and how these influence our behavior.
This episode explores how emotional cues shape our social interactions – for example, in perceiving or expressing feelings. It also examines what eye ...
This episode explores how emotional cues shape our social interactions – for example, in perceiving or expressing feelings. It also examines what eye ...