In the media
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Eiko Fried in Leisure Management on stress measurements from smartwatches26 August 2025Eiko Fried, associate professor of clinical psychology, comments in Leisure Management on new research showing that consumer smartwatches cannot disti...
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Michiel van Elk in National Geographic on the uncertainty about psychedelics as a form of treatment31 July 2025Many articles in the media highlight the positive effects of using psychedelics, with some US states even using them for mental health treatments. How...
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Simone Dobbelaar in BBC on developing friendships in children14 July 2025Friendships play a crucial role in our lives. For children, these relationships really start to blossom during middle school, when they begin to under...
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Laura Steenbergen in Health on probiotics and mood23 June 2025Decades of evidence suggests that the trillions of microorganisms living in people’s guts, called the microbiome, can influence the brain. And now, ne...
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Update #iamapsychologist: Why Psychology and the international bachelor's programme are essential22 May 2025It started with Judith Schomaker's #Ibeneenpsychologist initiative. Now the ikbeneenpsycholoog book with LindedIn posts has been published and sent to...
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Eline Dekeyster in Podcast Metabolic Mind: Can ketogenic therapy help with autism and mental health?21 April 2025Could ketogenic therapy change the future of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment? Bret Scher sits down with Eline Dekeyster to explore how nutrit...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn in the media about workplace inclusion03 April 2025Jojanneke van der Toorn appears in several media trying to bridge science and society with the aim of contributing to effective and evidence-based div...
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Mariska Kret in the New York Post on the influence of subtle changes in eye appearance18 March 2025Subtle changes in eye appearance can influence how people perceive others and affect their generosity. Articles from PsyPost and The Washington Post h...
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Klokhuis episode about blushing and smiling? Your vote counts06 March 2025Who wouldn’t want their own episode of Het Klokhuis? Researchers Milica Nikolic and Chris Riddell are in the running for the Klokhuis Wetenschapsprijs...
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Lotte van Dillen in Washington Post about distracted eating and gaining weight16 January 2025Distracted eating is common and has adverse health consequences. Read more about the research of Leiden social psychologist Lotte van Dillen and some ...
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Francesco Walker in The Conversation on how children look at art03 January 2025Adults and children view art in completely different ways, Cognitive psychologist Francesco Walker discovered at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. 'In a re...
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Psychology Media Presentation 202417 December 2024Also in 2024, our colleagues from the Institute of Psychology were visible in the media in various ways. Check out their appearances in Dutch media, f...
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Psychology Media Presentation 202417 December 2024In 2025, our colleagues from the Institute of Psychology once again made a strong presence in the media. From (inter)national newspapers to podcasts, ...
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Knowledge centre Anxiety & Stress in youth behind the scenes at Jeugdjournaal13 November 2024On Thursday 17 October, Marieke Bos and Anika Bexkens went behind the scenes at the Jeugdjournaal, a Dutch television program that delivers news speci...
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Podcast: The Power of Ketogenic Interventions09 September 2024Eating fewer carbs, moderate amounts of protein, and more fats — welcome to the ketogenic diet! While a ketogenic diet can have various effects on bod...