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This shame-free evening also asks a little courage from the audienceShame 13 May 2026At work and in love, shame follows us everywhere. Yet it is precisely by embracing your shame that you can free yourself from it. But how do you do th...
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Cultural and social anthropology ERC-funded projects profiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual MeetingPhoenix, February 2026 12 May 2026The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting is one of the largest and most influential interdisciplinary scientific confere...
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As a parent, you influence your child’s depression (and why that is also good news)Depression 12 May 2026‘Shouldn’t you get out of bed for once?’ Critical or controlling behaviour from parents, however well intentioned, can worsen the symptoms of young pe...
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How do you talk to your child about what they see online?Child development 07 May 2026From skincare and manosphere videos to in-game chat: children are growing up in a world that is not always visible to parents. Child development exper...
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From hormone-tracking ring to augmented-reality walker: students present their innovations during the Pretotype MarketEntrepeneurship 06 May 2026From idea to tangible ‘pretotype’: during two new workshops, psychology students brought their innovative concepts to life. Using simple materials and...
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Grant awarded to scale up research into resilience and self-management during waiting times in Youth GGZMental health 28 April 2026The Healthy Society Programme (HSP) has selected five scale-up projects for a special acceleration grant, giving successful health initiatives the opp...
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Over €1.4 million for research into sensory overload in MS and FNDSensory overload 28 April 2026Sensory overload has a major impact on the work, social lives and mental wellbeing of people with a neurological condition. There is currently no prov...
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Magic tricks reduce stress, pain and anxiety during vaccinations23 April 2026Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. T...
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Smiling, yawning and gesturing: why we unconsciously imitate one anotherMimicry 22 April 2026By copying each other’s non-verbal behaviour, we gain access to what others think and feel. In psychology, this is known as mimicry. As part of her Ph...
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Is the bully always popular? The link between bullying and popularity explainedResearch 16 April 2026In nearly every Dutch primary and secondary school classroom, at least one child is bullied. The common perception is that the most popular child in t...
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Niels van Willigen starts as Professor by Special Appointment in Strategic Studies09 April 2026Starting April 2026, Niels van Willigen will join the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University’s Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences...
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Looking critically at autism research: ‘We have to get away from us-versus-them thinking’Autism 30 March 2026Autism research is at times saturated with implicit values, norms and possible prejudices. Researchers should be more aware of this, says development ...
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Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescentsDepression 27 March 2026Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important part of the story is misse...
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Congratulations, Dr. Verena Weimer!phd defence 25 March 2026On 19 March 2026, Verena Weimer successfully defended her PhD thesis at Leiden University, titled 'Operationalisation of Higher Education Teaching Per...
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Psychology lecturers awarded grant for ‘Family Dinner’ critical thinking appTeaching 24 March 2026Lecturers Zsuzsika Sjoerds and Sebo Uithol have been awarded a 100,000-euro Dutch National Education Institute (NKO) Scale-Up Grant for their ‘Family ...