Concetta PIRRONE

Concetta Pirrone, PhD, is Associate Professor of General Psychology at the Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania. She is Deputy Director of the School of Specialization in Clinical Psychology, a registered psychologist with the Order of Psychologists of the Sicilian Region, and has obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor in the field of PSIC-01/A – General Psychology. She teaches in undergraduate degree programmes, where she is responsible for the courses Foundations of Psychology and General Psychology.Her research activity is situated within the field of General Psychology, with particular reference to cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes. Her main research interests include cognitive development, the relationship between play, manipulation and learning, metacognition, emotional intelligence, self-esteem, affective regulation, and psychological well-being. In recent years, she has oriented her scientific production towards clinically and neuropsychologically relevant topics, including adult ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, depression, sleep disorders, Mental Imagery, cognitive decline, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. She collaborates with national and international research groups. Her academic activity is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach aimed at integrating basic research, educational applications, psychological assessment, and clinical implications.