Hi, I’m Tatjana, and I have been conducting empirical existential research for over twenty years. I believe that scientific insights must be shared and discussed publicly – which is the aim of Xistens!
I am Professor of Existential Psychology at MF Specialised University in Oslo, Norway, a Fellow at the Humanistic University Berlin in Germany, director of the Existential Psychology Lab / Oslo and co-founder of sinnmacher.eu, an app that accompanies people in finding meaning in life. After studying Psychology, Theology and Philosophy in Göttingen (GER), London (UK), Heidelberg (GER) and Cambridge (UK), I earned my doctorate at the University of Trier (GER) and my habilitation in Psychology at the University of Innsbruck (AT).
My research focuses on the conceptualisation and measurement of meaning in life, as well as the interplay between meaning in life and various factors such as secular/religious/spiritual worldviews, existential health, work, and civic engagement. Additionally, I work on transdisciplinary approaches to suffering, mortality awareness and alienation, and their practical significance for individuals, organisations, society, and the natural environment.
Personal webpage: tatjanaschnell.com