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Two Professorships of Clinical Psychology (2 x 100%), open rank - Focus on E-Mental Health Place of work: Brig | Start date: February 1st, 2027, or upon agreement

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Research in Focus A selection of professors from UniDistance Suisse take part in a series of video interviews in which they present their area of expertise.

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Autism and Emotions: Humor to regulate emotions As part of the project “Elucidating the Neural Bases of Flexible Emotion Regulation in Autistic Children and Adolescents”, Prof. Dr. Andrea Samson from FernUni Switzerland is investigating the emotional challenges faced by autistic children and adolescents and the role humor may play in their well-being. Supported by the Palatin Foundation, the project aims to gain a deeper understanding of these relationships and, based on this knowledge, to develop targeted, practical strategies for families.

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Interview with Prof Andrea Samson in the Tages-Anzeiger: Why Laughter Makes Us Happy Shortly before Christmas, Prof Andrea Samson, Associate Professor at UniDistance Suisse and humour researcher, gave an interview on “Humour at Christmas”, which was published in the Tages-Anzeiger. In the interview, she explains why humour and laughter play an important role in our well-being.

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“Everyone tends to be conspiratorial” Speaking at the 18th Conference of the Swiss Society of Psychology, organised by UniDistance Suisse, Professor Jan-Willem van Prooijen, a researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, explained that human beings are particularly susceptible to conspiracy theories when they find themselves in times of crisis. Spotlight on this psychological mechanism.

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‘Human beings find it difficult to break their habits’ Tobias Brosch, professor of psychology at the University of Geneva, was one of the guests at the 18th conference of the Swiss Psychological Society, organised by UniDistance Suisse in Crans-Montana. His presentation highlighted the many psychological barriers to adopting sustainable behaviours, which are essential to preserving our planet. Interview.

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18th Conference of the Swiss Society of Psychology in Crans-Montana: “A Successful Showcase for the Faculty of Psychology at UniDistance Suisse” From 7 to 9 September 2025, the 18th Conference of the Swiss Society of Psychology took place at the Le Régent Congress Centre in Crans-Montana (Valais). Initiated and organised by the Faculty of Psychology at UniDistance Suisse, the conference aimed to build bridges between the various disciplines within psychology.

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What do implicit attitudes toward meat and plant-based alternatives really reveal? A study co-authored by Prof. Dr Géraldine Coppin shows that there can be discrepancies between consumers’ self-reported attitudes and their implicit attitudes.