Stephan Schleim, PhD, MA

Stephan Schleims has now published ten books – both as an author and editor. His latest works have received positive reviews, for example in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Psychologie Heute. Find out more here.

A brief description of Stephan Schleim’s research projects.

Who hasn’t heard of brain doping (neuroenhancement)? Media reported that some 20 to 30 percent of students are using prescription stimulants when learning for exams. Are such reports accurate? And what do we know about the effects of amphetamine, Ritalin, or microdosing? Will you miss something when you don’t join this trend? Or is it nothing but the next hype? This new report summarizes 15 years of research and is available for free.

Many people experience pressure to be successful. Yet, many successes depend on competitions where only few can be the winners; actually, they regularly create many more losers than winners. This may motivate some to interpret rules leniently, to engage in cheating or acts close to it. In other words, they are trading authenticity for success. My students started asking me for my view on the performance society many years ago. This essay gives my answer. (Including an FAQ section at the end.)

Dear visitor,

my students have been asking me repeatedly throughout the years whether I could compile a list of recommended reads, particularly books that inspired me. I cannot promise that the following books will mean as much to you as they meant to me, but I am happy to share these suggestions with you: