We investigate attitudes, how they arise, how they can be changed and how they are related to behaviour. In this vein, we particularly focus on how people experience and cope with threats and crisis situations.
Social psychology
News
Interview with Prof. Walther in Spiegel from 04.12.2025 on topic: This is the simpliest form of self-enhancement - Psychology of right-wing extremism.
Presentation by Prof. Walther in “Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Wiesbaden e.V.” on 27.10.2025 with topic: Right-wing culture clash - How AfD is planning takeover of power
New Publication: Gkinopoulos, T., Kossowska, M., & Walther, E. (in press). A community of unknowledge”: A social-psychological model of the self-reinforcing cycle of social identity-driven willful ignorance and conspiracy beliefs. Current Opinion in…
Contact
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Eva Walther
Office Assistant: Christa Willems
Tel: ++49 651 201 2932
Email: sekrsozp(at)uni-trier.de
Our office rooms, laboratories and experimental rooms are located in building D on Campus I.