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Alfred Sköld is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Aalborg University's Department of Communication and Psychology, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His research focuses on existential psychology topics like grief, love, happiness, and hope, with a current emphasis on emotions within climate activism. He holds a PhD from Aalborg University (2021), an M.A. in Philosophy (2013), and a clinical psychology degree (2018).
Education:
- PhD: Relationality and Finitude: A Social Ontology of Grief (2018–2021)
- Psychology Degree: Clinical Psychologist (2013–2018)
- M.A. Philosophy: Death and the Other: Ethics of Finitude (2007–2013)
Research Interests: Sköld explores existential and ethical dimensions of grief, hope's role in climate activism, and social ontology concepts. His work integrates philosophical traditions (Kierkegaard, Heidegger) with contemporary psychological theory. Recent projects include the Emotions of Climate Activism (2022–2024) and Kampen om lykken (2018–2020).
Awards:
- 2023: Årets underviser (Top Teacher Award)
- 2019: Sigmund Koch Award for Best Student Presentation
Teaching & Advising: Coordinates courses in climate psychology, love psychology, and grief studies at bachelor/master levels. Supervises over 50 student projects annually. Teaches PhD courses on suffering and humanism in contemporary society.
Grants & Projects: Active in 5 funded projects, including the Environmental Humanities Cluster (2021–present) and Shared Hope: Emotions of Climate Activism. Collaborates internationally with institutions like the International Psychoanalytic University Berlin.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Psychology of Culture, Humanity, and Education research group and contributes to the Green Societies initiative. Engages in interdisciplinary projects bridging psychology, philosophy, and environmental studies.
