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The Faculty of Psychology offers a bachelor's and a master's degree. It also offers several continuing education programmes.
Teaching is carried out in French or German.

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The Power of Humor: Prof. Andrea Samson’s Inaugural Lecture Humor can do much more than entertain: it can help us cope with difficult situations and regulate our emotions. During her inaugural lecture, The Power of Humor to Regulate Emotions, held on October 5, 2026, Prof. Andrea Samson presented the psychological mechanisms underlying this capacity and high-lighted the diverse effects of humor across different contexts.
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Chargé-e de cours pour le module « Psychologie développementale dans une perspective Lifespan, 5 ECTS » 9% Lieu de travail : télétravail, en ligne | Date d'entrée en fonction : 1er février 2027
Inaugural lecture Psychology
Invitation to Professor Andrea Samson’s inaugural lecture On Monday, 5 October 2026, Andrea Samson, Full Professor of Psychology at UniDistance Suisse, will give her inaugural lecture entitled «The power of humor to regulate emotions». The lecture will explore how humour can influence the way we deal with difficult situations and emotions.
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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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Pamela Banta
Prof. Dr Pamela Banta Lavenex Dean / Programme direction for the French language Bachelor in Psychology and Master in Psychology / Associate Professor
Prof. Dr Thomas Reber Vice-dean / Programme direction for the German language Bachelor in Psychology and Master in Psychology / Associate Professor
Prof. Dr Matthias Maalouli-Hartmann Vice-dean / Programme direction for the PhD programme / Associate Professor
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MSc Sophie Cottagnoud Faculty manager – psychologie francophone
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lic. phil. Rafaela Meyer Faculty manager – psychologie germanophone
MSc Anouk Papon Faculty manager – psychology french speaking

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