In SWISS100, I am particularly interested in centenarians’ everyday affect, their resources, their social interactions, and how this effects their well-being .
Current Position
- Doctoral Student, URPP “Dynamics of Healthy Aging”, University of Zurich
Educational Background
- Master of Science in Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle, Germany
Prior Experience
- Student Assistant, General Psychology, FSU Jena, Germany
- Student Assistant, Psychological Assessment and Differential Psychology, MLU Halle
- Research Intern, Professorship of Personality and Assessment, University of Zurich
Research Focus
- Positive emotions and well-being in old age
- Behavioral observation methods
Role in Swiss100
- Data collection in the German-speaking area
- PhD in Psychology, focusing on Centanarians’ purposeful activities and well-being