Martin Dege

Martin Dege is an Associate Professor of Narrative Inquiry in the Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute's School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology from Clark University and a B.A. from Freie Universität Berlin. Previously, he held positions at the American University of Paris, University of Potsdam, University of Konstanz, University of Hamburg, and Yale University.

Research Focus

Dege's research integrates historical and theoretical approaches to psychology, emphasizing narrative inquiry, crisis epistemology, and subjectivity. Key domains include:

• Action research methodologies and Kurt Lewin's field theory
• Psychoanalytic interpretations of dreams and Freudian theory
• Cultural narratives of crisis, waste, and capitalism
• Critical examinations of digitalization's impact on identity

Publications & Projects

His scholarship includes major book projects like Narrative in Crisis (Oxford UP, 2024) and Action Research and Critical Psychology (Springer, 2023). Recent articles explore psychoanalytic historiography, subjectivity in psychology, and inclusive education. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with sociopolitical critique.

Awards & Leadership

• Marie Curie EU Program, Fritz-Thyssen Foundation, and German Academic Scholarship Foundation recipient
• Series Editor for Studies in Narrative (John Benjamins)
• Co-organizer of the 2026 International Society for Theoretical Psychology Conference
• Editorial roles at Journal für Psychologie, Theory & Psychology, and Human Arenas