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Sapere Aude grant for associate professor Margit Anne Petersen

- Aarhus BSS

Associate professor Margit Anne Petersen from the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research at the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Aarhus BSS has received DKK 6,191,184 from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for the project: “Intoxicated adolescent relations: Alcohol, gender, sexuality and victimization among Danish youth”.

Peter Krøjgaard becomes Knight of the Order of Dannebrog

On 25 August 2022, professor Peter Krøjgaard from the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences was awarded the Cross of Honour of the Order of Dannebrog for his long-lasting and thorough work in the field of developmental psychology.

The Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences offers continuing education for couple therapists

- Aarhus BSS

In collaboration with the Californian university UCLA, associate professor Tea Trillingsgaard from Aarhus University is offering Danish psychologists and therapists the opportunity to learn one of the most well-documented methods within couple therapy.

AUFF’s talent award to Mai Bjørnskov Mikkelsen

- Aarhus BSS

Mai Bjørnskov Mikkelsen wins the Aarhus University Research Foundation talent award for showing that emotions are less physically rooted in the elderly.

 

COVID-19 infection: It probably won’t happen to me

- Aarhus BSS

New research from Aarhus BSS shows that we underestimate our own and our close others’ risk of infection.

COVID-19 vaccine side-effects: You get what you expect

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- Featured

New research shows that the side-effects each of us experience after COVID-19 vaccines are linked to our own expectations. If we are expecting side-effects, we are more likely to actually get them. According to the researchers behind the study, especially healthcare professionals should be mindful of this effect.

Dorthe Berntsen honoured with the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize

On Sunday 5 September, professor of psychology Dorthe Berntsen received the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize. For her outstanding memory research. For being an interdisciplinary role model. And for having “transformed psychological research in Denmark."

Is boredom actually good for you?

- Aarhus BSS

A new research project is to deepen our understanding of boredom, for instance examining the effects of boredom on cheating behaviour and online hostility. The project will be headed by associate professor of psychology Stefan Pfattheicher and is financed by VELUX FONDEN.

New research centre open: Bringing psychology into business research

- Centre for Integrative Business Psychology

Aarhus BSS’ new research centre ‘Centre for Integrative Business Psychology’ is now officially open. Researchers from the fields of psychology, management and economics are to conduct basic research within topics such as sustainability, consumer behaviour, nudging and business ethics.

Effective pain treatment involves more than just medicine

- Aarhus BSS

Pain is the most frequent reason for patients seeing a doctor. A new guide offers an overview of the pharmacological, psychological, surgical and integrative treatments that may provide a benefit for the approximately 20 per cent of the population suffering from chronic pain. The guide’s focus on the strength of evidence for the efficacy of treatments is a new aspect.

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Tine Bagger Christiansen