René Proyer
rproyer.bsky.social
René Proyer
@rproyer.bsky.social
Prof. of Psychology at University of Halle-Wittenberg; Research in #personality; #play and #playfulness; #positivepsychology; #assessment President of http://eapa.science
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And now the paper has finally been accepted, I just wanna say to all the editors: PLEASE stop sending papers back out to reviewers after 1 (at most 2) round! It’s a burden on the system when a decision could be made without reviewers’ approvals. It’s not the reviewers’ job to have a final say!
October 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A practice-friendly summary of our latest study on playfulness and authenticity at work: www.inc.com/kit-eaton/wh... (original study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...)
Why It Might Pay to Be ‘Playful’ at Work
Play isn't just for kids—a study shows how the trait can build rapport with colleagues.
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October 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
New paper out: "Understanding the social benefits for #playful employees in the workplace" Focus on the important role of #playfulness and #authenticity at work. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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New study on the Impostor Phenomenon (IP): We (@rproyer.bsky.social) analyzed textual self-descriptions and found no associations between the authors' IP self-reports and word frequencies, except for using more anxiety-related words (r = .22). www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
Frontiers | Is the Impostor Phenomenon expressed in language? An LIWC analysis of textual self-descriptions
The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) describes individual differences in self-perceptions of intellectual fraudulence. Based on the notion that personality traits ar...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New publication out: "Ina picks flowers, while Klaus rides a motorcycle: A quantitative text analysis of #gender #stereotypes in German standardized #spelling #tests" Do spelling tests use gender role stereotypes? link.springer.com/article/10.1...
September 3, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Out now in Annual Reviews with lab member Rebekka Sendatzki: „Examining #Play and #Playfulness at #Work: Current Knowledge, Practical Applications, and Future Research Directions“ - www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
Examining Play and Playfulness at Work: Current Knowledge, Practical Applications, and Future Research Directions | Annual Reviews
Playfulness—the ability to frame or reframe situations in an engaging, intellectually stimulating, or entertaining way—is an emerging topic in organizational research. Traditionally seen as the opposi...
www.annualreviews.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Interesting read by lab member @kabrau.bsky.social : "How Does the Helping Alliance Relate to Treatment #Satisfaction: Dyadic Analyses in Pediatric Pain Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals" journals.lww.com/clinicalpain... Clinical J of #Pain
How Does the Helping Alliance Relate to Treatment... : The Clinical Journal of Pain
nt, previous studies have not observed an association between treatment satisfaction and other treatment outcomes, such as pain symptoms. We hypothesized that the helping alliance – both between patie...
journals.lww.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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And that’s a wrap on #ECPA16!

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us - especially our amazing speakers and keynotes. See you next time in Warsaw! 🧠👏

@psicologiaub.bsky.social #PsychAssessment #Barcelona2025
July 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It was a pleasure to talk about the work published in
PTAD and get in touch with prospective authors!
July 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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🎤 Keynote by Mathias Benedek – 09:00, Palau de les Heures Auditorium
“Advancements in Creativity Assessment”

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#ECPA16 #Barcelona2025
July 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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🚨 Early-career researchers!
Join us for drinks & good convo at L’Ovella Negra Marina
📅 Wed, July 23 | 🕢 19:30

Meet and connect with fellow researchers in a chill setting. 🍻💬

#ECPA16 #Barcelona2025 #PsychologicalAssessment
@psicologiaub.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Thank you, again, for the invitation and the interesting discussion! I really enjoyed it. Happy to share our work done @unihalle.bsky.social with the participants
July 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Ready for Day 2 at #ECPA16. Energized by yesterday’s sessions and eager for what’s ahead 🔍✨

#Barcelona2025 #PsychologicalAssessment
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July 23, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Happening now:

🎤 Keynote by Andrea Hildebrandt - 9:00, Palau de les Heures Auditorium.
“Precision neurocognition: The power of modern psychometrics and open science"

#ECPA16 #PsychologicalAssessment #Barcelona2025
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July 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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#ECPA16 has officially started! 🎉👏

#Barcelona2025 #PsychologicalAssessment #ECPA16
July 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🎓 Join us in the auditorium of Palau de les Heures for a Pre-Conference Workshop “Create your Discuss place and start evaluating in a qualitative and naturalistic way” by Oriol Barras!

🕒 Today | 15:00–16:00

#ECPA16 #PsychologicalAssessment #Workshop #Barcelona2025
July 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Welcome addresses by the UB Rector, EAPA President, UB Psychology Dean, and our Committee Chair set the tone for great conference ahead. 🙌

#WelcomeSession #PsychologicalAssessment #ECPA16 #Barcelona2025
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July 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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🗓️ Just a few days to go!

#ECPA16 kicks off Tuesday, July 22 in #Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸

Make sure to check our official website for the full program, venue info, and everything you need to get ready!

🔗 bit.ly/3IzDLjq

#PsychologicalAssessment #Conference #Barcelona2025
ECPA
16th European Conference on Psychological Assessment! Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from July 22nd to 25th, 2025.
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July 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Looking forward to this!
🗓️ Just a few days to go!

#ECPA16 kicks off Tuesday, July 22 in #Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸

Make sure to check our official website for the full program, venue info, and everything you need to get ready!

🔗 bit.ly/3IzDLjq

#PsychologicalAssessment #Conference #Barcelona2025
ECPA
16th European Conference on Psychological Assessment! Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from July 22nd to 25th, 2025.
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July 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
New paper out: "An initial study on the role of #playfulness in #vocational #interests and #career choices"
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
July 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Have you been to Barcelona before?
Discover what makes our city unforgettable! 🌆✨

Check out our website for insider tips – and don’t miss #ECPA16, the European Conference on Psychological Assessment, happening right here in Barcelona this year! 🧠📍

www.ecpa16conferencebcn.com/about-barcel...
ABOUT BARCELONA - ECPA
16th European Conference on Psychological Assessment! Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from July 22nd to 25th, 2025.
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June 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📍 Venue Update!

#ECPA16 will now take place at the historic 🏛️ Palau de les Heures, located within the peaceful Mundet Campus of Barcelona 🌳

For more info, visit our website: bit.ly/43WNdEm

#PalauDeLesHeures #PsychologicalAssessment #Barcelona2025 #EuropeanConference
CONFERENCE LOCATION - ECPA
16th European Conference on Psychological Assessment! Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from July 22nd to 25th, 2025.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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🎤 Explore our #ECPA16 keynote lineup → bit.ly/4loWYTe

All the #keynote speakers, all in one place. Click “Read more” on each to see what they’re all about!

#Barcelona2025 #PsychologicalAssessment #Psychology #Conference2025
Keynotes - ECPA
16th European Conference on Psychological Assessment! Join us in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, from July 22nd to 25th, 2025.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM