This symposium will celebrate Tilmann Habermas and the strong impact of his work on the research field of life story psychology. The symposium will bring together some of Habermas’ long-term collaborators, former students and other established and junior researchers who investigate life stories, drawing on Habermas’ concepts and ideas. It will provide a unique chance to take stock and to discuss new perspectives for the field. The symposium is an opportunity to learn more about Tilmann Habermas’ contributions to life story psychology, and to experience how his ideas have inspired and will continue to inspire researchers in this field.
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS), Aarhus University, Buildings 1630-1632, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. See location on a map.
Thursday, 29 Sep 2022
13.30-14.00: Arrival/mingling
14.00-14.10: Welcome by Annette Bohn
14.10-14.50: Robyn Fivush: Conceptualizing coherence in personal narratives: How and why it matters for well-being
14.50-15.10: Susan Bluck: Getting a life: Twenty years later
15.10-15.40: BREAK
15.40-16.00: David Rubin: Tilmann knows best how to interpret lives told
16.00-16.40: Christin Camia: Themes of agency and communion when remembering parents in middle adulthood
16.40-17.00: Anne Scharling Rasmussen: The life story that is not being told: The memories that people would erase from their life story
Friday, 30 Sep 2022
8.00-8.30: Arrival/Morning coffee
8.30-9.10: Mélissa Allé: Life narratives and psychopathology: What life stories tell us about people experiencing mental disorders
9.10-9.30: Dorthe Berntsen: The mnemonic function of objects: How everyday objects can trigger life story memories
9.30-9.45: Short BREAK
9.45-10.25: David Pillemer & Dorthe Thomsen: Vicarious memories and life stories promote successful adaptation and well being
10.25-10.45: Tabea Wolf: Biographies in the name of God: Exploring important autobiographical memories of members of christian orders
10.45-11.05: BREAK
11.05-11.25: Ali Tekcan: Cultural life scripts and life stories of LGBTIQ+ and heterosexual individuals
11.25-12.05: Annette Bohn: Cultural coherence and life story development
12.05-12.15: Concluding discussion
12.15-13.00: LUNCH
The symposium is free of charge (including coffee/ tea during the breaks and lunch on Friday) and open for all – researchers, students and others interested in the topic. Please register below. Registration is mandatory to participate.