Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Life Sciences - Department of Psychology

Dr. Lucas Köhler

Name
Dr. Lucas Köhler
Email
lucas.koehler (at) hu-berlin.de

Research Interests:

  • Perceptions of morality and justice
  • Political attitudes and behaviour
  • Affective Polarization
  • Empathy

Academic Career:

  • 2019 – 2024: Doctorate (Dr. phil) in psychology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
  • 2016 – 2018: M.Sc. Psychology with a focus on Social Psychology, University of Groningen (NL)
  • 2016 – 2018: M.A. International Relations and International Organization, University of Groningen (NL)
  • 2013 – 2016: B.Sc. Psychology with a focus on Social Psychology and Business and Organizational Psychology, University of Groningen (NL)

Academic Positions:

  • Since 2024: Research associate (Post-Doc) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Einstein Research Unit: “Coping with Affective Polarization”)
  • 2019 - 2024: Research associate at the Chair of Social Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
  • 2019 – 2024: Coordinator for the "Cooperation Project Change Management" between the Chair of Social Psychology and Breitenstein Consulting GmbH & Co. KG
  • 2015-2016: Student assistant at the Chair of Social Psychology, University of Groningen
  • 2014-2015: Lecturer for the module "Academic Skills" at the Department of Psychology, University of Groningen

Publications:

2024

  • Köhler, L. J. E., Strieder, K. L., Altenmüller, M. S., & Gollwitzer, M. (2024). Why should I? How victim sensitivity affects pro-environmental engagement. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 102276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2024.102276
  • Köhler, L. J. E., & Gollwitzer, M. (2024). How victim sensitivity affects our attitudes and behaviour towards immigrants. British Journal of Psychology, 00, 1–31. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12695
  • Gollwitzer, M., Voit, M., & Köhler, L. J. E. (2024). Ungerechtigkeitssensibilität [EN: Justice Sensitivity]. In E. Walther & T. Rothmund (Hrsg.), Psychologie der Rechtsradikalisierung. Kohlhammer.