About
Professor Frederique ROBIN is a cognitive psychology specialist at the University of Nantes' Faculty of Psychology, where she serves as Co-Head of the Master's program in Psychology of Cognitive and Clinical Disturbances (2P2C). As a full member of the Psychology Laboratory of Pays de la Loire (LPPL EA 4638), she leads research at the intersection of experimental cognitive science and clinical applications.
Her research portfolio focuses on mental imagery mechanisms, false memory phenomena (particularly using DRM paradigms), source monitoring processes, and hypnosis-related cognitive effects. Notably, she investigates these processes in clinical populations including Alzheimer's patients, schizophrenia sufferers, and individuals with Korsakoff syndrome. Her work demonstrates how emotional content and cognitive-affective dysfunctions alter fundamental memory processes.
Professor ROBIN's publication trajectory shows consistent high-impact output, with recent work advancing theoretical debates between classical cognitive and embodied cognition frameworks in memory research. Her 2022-2023 publications span experimental studies in Memory and Current Psychology to clinical investigations in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, demonstrating methodological versatility across laboratory and clinical settings.
Her professional development reflects deep clinical integration:
- Habilitation to Direct Research (2017) on 'Image, Language and False Memories'
- University Diploma in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (Sorbonne University, 2021)
- Certified clinical hypnotherapist (CFHTB, 2016)
- Specialized training in eidetic imagery techniques (2014)
As Co-Head of the 2P2C Master's program, Professor ROBIN bridges cognitive theory with clinical practice, supervising graduate research while maintaining an active laboratory investigating memory distortions and their therapeutic implications. Her work on hypnosis-memory interactions continues to inform both experimental paradigms and clinical interventions.
