معرفی
Prof. Dr. Esra KÖTEN is a full professor at the Department of Psychology at Doğuş Üniversitesi. She holds a PhD in Sociology from İstanbul Üniversitesi (2012) and a second PhD in Applied Psychology (2024). Previously serving as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (2022–2024), she now continues her academic work as a faculty member focusing on psychodynamic approaches, social exclusion mechanisms, and gender studies.
Her educational background includes a BA in Marmara Üniversitesi (2001), an MA in Galatasaray Üniversitesi (2005), and advanced degrees in sociology and psychology. Her research spans topics such as mentalization, fatalism, LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, and social media impacts.
Key research interests include the intersection of psychology and sociology, particularly in understanding how societal structures influence individual and group behaviors. Her recent work explores maternal relationships' psychoanalytic dimensions and the societal implications of fatalistic beliefs during pandemics.
Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze topics like labor dynamics in post-industrial societies, social media's role in disability communities, and representation of gender in rap music.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her extensive publication record reflects sustained academic contribution. She advises multiple master's theses, though specific student names are not listed.
