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Dr. Reine van der Wal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University, specializing in Social, Health and Organisational Psychology. Her work focuses on the intersection of social relationships, forgiveness, and organizational dynamics.
- Research Themes: Forgiveness, interpersonal relationships, workplace psychosocial risks, and interdisciplinary teaching.
- Collaborations: Graduate School of Life Sciences, UWV (Dutch Employee Insurance Agency), Netherlands Labour Authority.
Her research explores relationship imbalances in organizations and families, including restoring social safety after trust breakdowns, forgiveness in post-divorce co-parenting, and workplace aggression. She integrates findings into policy development on social safety at Utrecht University.
Key Publications (2024-2017) address forgiveness in late childhood, romantic relationships, work-family guilt during the pandemic, and dyadic coping in chronic illness. These works span psychology, organizational ethics, and developmental studies, emphasizing emotional regulation and social cohesion.
Scientific Awards:
- SPSP Service Award (In-Mind Magazine, 2016)
Advising: Supervises PhD research on social safety in academia (Julia Houben) and institutional trust (Michiel Kuik). Involved in workplace psychosocial risk research with Netherlands Labour Authority.



