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Illusions as the key: how spatial technology can help patients 23 November 2023
Spatial technology such as virtual reality can help patients who have difficulty with spatial cognition, for instance if they keep on losing their way...
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Oh no, a mistake! Investigating the constant performance monitoring in our heads 17 November 2023
Psychologist Myrthe Jansen conducted research into the performance monitoring that constantly takes place in our heads. People with obsessive-compulsi...
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How to keep a forest happy? A study on singing behaviour in BaYaka hunter gatherers in Congo 07 November 2023
Women during tuber finding events were more likely to sing when they were in large groups, especially when group members were less familiar. That was ...
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ZonMw grant for Leonie Vreeke to develop a stepped-care treatment for very shy young children 06 November 2023
Psychologist Leonie Vreeke is ready to start a new 5-year research project which was granted by ZonMw with nearly € 600.000,-. A PhD student and a res...
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A little aggression helps children in their social development, Simone Dobbelaar discovered during her PhD 02 November 2023
Is aggression always bad? PhD research by psychologist Simone Dobbelaar shows that it is not. In fact, children who occasionally fiercely defend thems...
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Lingling Weng aims to improve clinical practice with placebo and nocebo effects 17 October 2023
The placebo effect was completely new to her when Lingling Weng began the PhD project in Leiden. She is now a postdoc in China. 'It would be great to ...
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The rocking researcher: Marjolein Fokkema connects disciplines with algorithms and pop songs 16 October 2023
From predicting Alzheimer’s to the growth of organisms: psychologist Marjolein Fokkema’s algorithms can be used in many disciplines. They also provide...
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New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's 20 September 2023
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognise family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologist...
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Meditating before class: ‘Students sometimes say: I forgot I had a body’ 18 September 2023
In this new ‘Educatips’ column, Psychology lecturers share their most important insights about teaching. This month: Elise Seip wants to help students...
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Video: Why some people feel no shame 18 September 2023
Some people seem to feel no shame. And especially for this episode, we found one such person: Appie Mussa. He is our guinea pig and if anyone can put ...
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ZonMw grant for research on domestic violence family treatment 14 September 2023
Although domestic violence often affects multiple family members, parents and children are usually treated separately for their traumatic experiences....
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Happy at work? Jojanneke van der Toorn looks ahead to the symposium on inclusiveness and diversity 13 September 2023
Jojanneke van der Toorn is kicking off the new Academia@WorkplacePride year with the LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium. As a social psychologist, ...
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Binge-eating disorders in the Arab world and the Netherlands 13 September 2023
Psychologist Bernou Melisse was shocked at the long waiting lists in the Netherlands for people with binge-eating disorders. The problem was not yet o...
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Psychology education on suicide prevention honoured with Casimir prize 07 September 2023
'We are very happy with this recognition! The great thing about this prize is that it celebrates team effort', Joanne Mouthaan responds to the Casimir...
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Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism 07 September 2023
‘You’re so messy! Tidy up your room.’ ‘Why are you so lazy today? Go and do your homework’: criticism is never nice to hear. But for some teens it hit...