2025-01-13

Department of Psychology

How to survive winter by hacking your light habits

Light truly conquers darkness. Associate Professor Arne Lowden writes in The Conversation about how outdoor walks and artificial light can enhance your well-being and help prevent depression during the long, dark winter.

Health and Living Conditions - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page

2024-12-04

Department of Psychology

Ready for next semester?

The spring semester of 2025 starts on 20 January. On this page we have gathered useful information about what you should know and do before then. It is a live page, so remember to come back now and then and look for updates.

2024-12-04

Department of Psychology

Frequently asked questions for the start of term

Here you can find the answers to many of the questions that students ask our study counsellors or the Student affairs office in connection with the start of term.

2024-10-03

Department of Psychology

New research and methodology to measure morality

In his thesis, Erik Forsberg examines basic moral psychology and related questionnaires. He has also developed a new software, D3mirt, which provides a more detailed and visual picture of how moral values can be measured.

Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page Worldviews, Ethics and Philosophy - Theme page

2024-10-03

Department of Psychology

Nature as a mental health resource

In his doctoral thesis, Yannick Klein has investigated the relationship between nature exposure and mental health in adults in Sweden, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. His studies shows that both active and passive exposure to nature have positive effects on mental health.

Corona Research - Theme page Health and Living Conditions - Theme page Climate and Environment - Theme page