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Dr. Katalin Eva Balint is an Associate Professor in Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam since 2018. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Pécs University (2012), a Master's in Film Studies from Eötvös Loránd University, and a Psychology Master's from University of ELTE Budapest. Her research focuses on media psychology, narrative engagement, and empathy in audiovisual narratives. She has held academic positions at Utrecht University (postdoc 2012-2014), University of Augsburg (2014-2016), and Tilburg University (2017-2018).
Key research areas include the psychological effects of narrative complexity, formal features in cinema, and prosocial behavior elicitation through media. She leads projects funded by NWO (Aspasia Grant 2021) and the German Science Foundation (2017). She is affiliated with the Network Institute and Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) research groups.
Teaching includes courses on media psychology and storytelling at VU Amsterdam. She actively reviews for journals like Frontiers in Psychiatry and Patient Education and Counseling. Ancillary activities include directing Your Story Counselling in Amsterdam.
