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Dominik Schöbi serves as Full Professor in the Department of Psychology and Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His academic leadership extends across multiple research teams including Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Kognitive Biopsychology and Methods, and Clinical and Health Psychology. With 74 publications spanning two decades, his scholarly impact is evident across relationship science and clinical psychology domains.
Dr. Schöbi's research expertise centers on emotional dynamics in intimate relationships, employing ambulatory assessment methods to capture real-time couple interactions across diverse cultural contexts. His work examines how daily stressors, communication patterns, and emotional regulation impact relationship quality and individual well-being. Key research themes include relationship satisfaction, dyadic coping mechanisms, cross-cultural variations in relationship dynamics, and the neural correlates of relationship processes. His methodological approach integrates daily diary studies, ecological momentary assessment, and neuroimaging techniques to provide comprehensive insights into relationship functioning.
Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a strategic expansion into contemporary relationship challenges including technoference during the pandemic, cultural diversity within couples, and the integration of physiological measures with self-report data. His work consistently bridges clinical and social psychology perspectives, examining both normative relationship processes and clinical applications for couples therapy. The international scope of his research is evident through collaborations across Europe, Iran, Malaysia, and other cultural contexts.
As Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Dr. Schöbi oversees academic programs across multiple disciplines including psychology, history, languages, and philosophy. His leadership extends to mentoring junior faculty and graduate students in psychology and related fields. His editorial contributions to influential volumes such as 'New Directions in the Psychology of Close Relationships' (2019) and 'Interpersonal Emotion Dynamics in Close Relationships' (2018) have helped shape contemporary understanding of relationship science. Dr. Schöbi maintains an active research program with publications appearing in top journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Emotion, and Personal Relationships.
