Psychology · Sociology · Law

The psychology of the person

Walter M. Fontanini is a philosopher, psychologist and jurist who teaches a range of subjects at several universities. This site presents three areas of his work: the university, organisations, and reflective writing for individuals.

Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto.

I am human; nothing human is alien to me.

Terence, Heauton Timorumenos, 77

I

Executive

The psychology of people at work

Programmes for managers and teams on communication, feedback, decision-making and leadership across generations, and one-to-one executive coaching.

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II

Academic

Teaching and research

Courses, publications and conference work in psychology, sociology, philosophy and law, with bioethics as the bridge between philosophy and law, particularly health law. Recorded lectures for students.

Academic work →

III

Reflective Writing

Reflective writing, at your own pace

Structured pathways of questions and writing prompts for giving form to what you are living through. Currently in Italian; English editions in preparation.

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About

Walter M. Fontanini

Portrait of Walter M. Fontanini

Walter M. Fontanini is a philosopher, psychologist and jurist whose training also spans economics and the social sciences. He teaches at several universities, including Semmelweis University, Széchenyi István University and the University of Florence. His research concerns ethics, subjectivity and the person as a relational reality, questions he pursues in academic work, in programmes for organisations and in reflective writing.

MPhil, Pontifical Gregorian University · MPsych, University of Wolverhampton · PhD in Mental Health Sciences (interdisciplinary programme in sociology), Semmelweis University · PGLLM, Pázmány Péter Catholic University · Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society