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The German Psychological Society (DGPs) is honoring Professor Dr. Dieter Frey for his outstanding lifetime scientific achievements.

The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences honors his memory with gratitude, respect and appreciation.

Why do 20 minutes on social media often feel like five? LMU cognitive psychologist Zhuanghua Shi explains the mechanisms behind this.

Not every good idea is without consequences. A new method helps identify risks as early as the development stage of new technologies. 

The visit took place as part of an annual coordination meeting on March 25 and 26, 2026, at the Faculty of Psychology and Education.

In the upcoming summer semester of 2026, the CLPM will once again offer around forty seminars for LMU researchers.

What Makes a Good Test? New methods help us understand learning processes more precisely and make education more effective.

Stereotypes influence self-concept, motivation, and achievement. Prof. Dr. Sarah Hofers research shows how children are steered onto unequal educational paths at an early age.

How can distance and connection be reconciled? Prof. Dr. Sarah Diefenbach is researching on when technology fosters closeness—and when it stands in the way of it.

The Department of Psychology is delighted to announce that the SHARP Initiative has successfully received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) to establish the Collaborative Research Centre SHARP (TRR419).