Michael Höfler

Michael Höfler is a Researcher at the Chair for Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. His academic career spans over two decades, including roles at the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry and TU Dresden's Institute for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. He contributes to teaching in the Master’s program focused on clinical psychology and psychotherapy.

• Education:
  • PhD (Dr.phil.) in Psychology, Universität Basel (2007)
  • Diploma in Statistics, Ludwig Maximilians Universität Munich (1997)

Dr. Höfler’s research emphasizes falsifiability and transparency in psychological science, particularly in causal inference. He advocates for robust statistical practices and explores tensions between confirmation and exploration in data analysis. His work intersects with open science and methodological rigor.

Notable projects include the Falsification Assessment Form (FAF, 2025), recognized by the SIPS Commendation Award, and meta-tools for causal evaluation in psychological research. Recent publications focus on causal validity in non-experimental settings, narcissism dynamics, and trauma's long-term effects.

• Scientific Awards:
  • SIPS Commendation Award 2025

His teaching covers measurement, statistical inference, and longitudinal analyses, with seminars on open science and questionable research practices. He is actively engaged in advancing methodological standards in psychological research.