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
Job Opening: Research Associate (PhD position) (m/f/d) The Department of Social Psychology is seeking to appoint a Research Associate (m/f/d) starting on December 1, 2026.
Interview with Prof. Walther in "der Freitag": Psychologist on the whale hype: „It’s a good thing we don’t want to eat Timmy.”
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…
Contact
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Eva Walther
Office Assistant: Bernadette Vásárhelyi
Tel: ++49 651 201 2932
Email: seksozpsy(at)uni-trier.de
Our office rooms, laboratories and experimental rooms are located in building D on Campus I.