News
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Aspasia grant for promising researchers in psychology 19 May 2020
Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam, Stefanie Meeuwis, and Eliška Procházková have all been awarded a share of the Aspasia diversity grant obtained by Mariska K...
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Clinical psychologist Maartje Schoorl Professor by Special Appointment 18 May 2020
As of 1 May 2020 Maartje Schoorl holds the special chair 'Psychological Professional Training in Mental Health Care with emphasis on evidence based in...
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Why the brain needs to get out and about 01 May 2020
We are all at home in familiar surroundings. Not only is this boring but it can also have a negative influence on our learning, explains cognitive neu...
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Fabiola Diana and Liza Cornet win FameLab Leiden pre-round 30 April 2020
The preliminary round in Leiden was cancelled, in part due to the corona crisis, but three young Leiden researchers were able to take part in the prel...
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Government, media and citizens: Watch out for the nocebo Corona effect 20 April 2020
We are confronted on a daily basis with news about the Corona virus and its consequences. We read alarming headlines like 'Dutch becoming increasingly...
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‘Could the slide have coronavirus on it?’ 17 April 2020
What do I do if Mum or Dad gets the virus? Could the slide at the playground have coronavirus on it? Can children die of the virus too? On 15 April, t...
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Psychologist Jos Brosschot in LD on how isolation can cause stress 08 April 2020
Chronic stress weakens the immune system, psychologist Jos Brosschot warns in an interview with Leidsch Dagblad newspaper. Social isolation can cause ...
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Anna van Duijvenvoorde and Stephanie Rap receive 444 Interdisciplinary Activity Grant 06 April 2020
The Young Academy Leiden (YAL) has awarded an 444 Interdisciplinary Activity Grant to Anna van Duijvenvoorde and Stephanie Rap to organise a half-day ...
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Are autistic youngsters less prosocial? 04 April 2020
A common notion is that autistic people feel no need for social contact, that they are socially clumsy and show little prosocial behavior. But is that...
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Animated video in Dutch about corona specially for children 02 April 2020
A Dutch-language video shows children their new life during the corona crisis and gives them some guidelines to help them feel less worried. The short...
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Eveline Crone: 'Stay healthy' 01 April 2020
Eveline Crone: 'Many thanks to my amazing Brain and Development Research Center colleagues. I am so thankful for the 15 fantastic years. It is also ex...
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Webinar: societal acceptance of new climate technology 30 March 2020
Psychologists Emma ter Mors, Christine Boomsma and other research partners will share results from their work on the crucial issue of societal support...
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Organisational psychologist Aukje Nauta: ‘Take up a hobby’ 30 March 2020
Psychologist Aukje Nauta studies what makes people feel better in an organisation. For many, this ‘organisation’ is now the family; for those who live...
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How can families weather the corona crisis? 24 March 2020
Suddenly everyone is at home, but this is not a holiday – far from it. Because work and school are ‘simply’ carrying on remotely. How can parents and ...
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Even stockpiling can be social behaviour 23 March 2020
The Netherlands has also announced special measures to fight SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. These measures have at times caused questionable behaviour, such ...