Austrian Researcher
Social Cognition and Clinical Big Team Science
Stay informed about my latest research, publications, and academic contributions.
March 24, 2026.
New paper! "Cognitive and affective empathy as relating to binge-drinking in late adolescence", published in PLOS One.
December 04, 2025.
I gave a talk on "The State of Social Cognition Research: Challenges, Future Directions, and Efforts Toward Consensus Building" during the Workshop "From Self-Knowledge to Knowing Others," Brussels, Belgium.
December 04, 2025.
New preprint! "When Trust Is Good and Worrying Is Even Better. Trust in Science and Climate Change Specific Worries Are Linked to Policy Support and Pro-Environmental Behaviours."
November 18, 2025.
I gave a colloquium talk on "Open Reproducible Big Team Science" at the University of Alabama, United States.
November 18, 2025.
New Paper! "The Neural Foundations of Empathy in Borderline Personality Disorder" published in Persönlichkeitsstörungen (GER).
November 18, 2025.
I have been appointed to the SIPS Executive Committee and look forward to contributing to the society’s mission and initiatives.
I am leading a multi-center study on self–other distinction in borderline personality disorder, using a multi-method approach that includes behavioral experiments, ecological momentary assessment, and neuroimaging. I am open to collaboration, so feel free to email me if you’d like to get in touch.
I am a faculty member offering courses on social cognition, mental health disorders, and research methods. If you are interested in private lessons, please contact me.