Douwe Draaisma

 ( 1953 Births ) 

Douwe Draaisma (Nijverdal, 1953) is a Dutch psychologist and university professor who specializes in the basis and mechanisms of the human memory. He studied psychology and philosophy at the University of Groningen, where he is now a professor by special appointment in the history of psychology. He holds the Heymans Chair. Draaisma was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau for his achievements in the academic world in April 2014.

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Career Draaisma is the author of a number of very successful books, which have been translated into twenty-five languages. He received several awards for his Waarom het leven sneller gaat als je ouder wordt. The book was translated into English ( Why life speeds up as you get older), French ( Pourquoi la vie passe plus vite à mesure qu'on vieillit) and German ( Warum das Leben schneller vergeht, wenn man älter wird: von den Rätseln unserer Erinnerung). On 25 April 2014 Draaisma was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau for his achievements in the academic world.

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Bibliography (sel.)

• Metaphors of Memory. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 1995 (Third revision 2003)
• Why life speeds up as you get older. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2001
• Disturbances of the Mind. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2006
• The Nostalgia Factory. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2008
• Forgetting. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2010
• The Dreamweaver. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2013
• If My Memory Doesn't Deceive me. Groningen: Historische Uitgeverij, 2016

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Awards

• Heymans Award 1990
• Jan Greshoff Award 2002
• Jan Hanlo Essay Award 2003
• Eureka! Award, 2003

Categories: 1953 Births, Living People, Dutch Psychologists, Academic Staff Of The University Of Groningen, University Of Groningen Alumni, People From Hellendoorn

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