Ernst Bohlmeijer

Studying is exciting and challenging, but at times also stressful. Deadlines, exams and the pressure to perform can easily throw you off balance. According to Professor Ernst Bohlmeijer, professor of psychology at the University of Twente, hope can help. Not a vague sense that everything will work out by itself, but an attitude that makes you stronger, especially in stressful times.

Wars, political divisions, concerns about climate change, and worries about the future: the world often feels unstable. But how do you deal with that? According to Professor Ernst Bohlmeijer, professor of psychology at the University of Twente, the answer lies in hope. Not blind optimism that says “everything will be fine”, but an attitude that helps you find direction, even when the outcome is unknown.