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Ilse van de Groep receives Koningsheide prize for research on feedback 28 July 2023
Psychologist Ilse van de Groep found that people react more aggressively when receiving negative feedback. However, if people already exhibit persiste...
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What happens on the schoolyard? Sensors on clothing reveal painful patterns 21 July 2023
The design of school playgrounds partially influences whether children play together. This is particularly relevant for more vulnerable students, such...
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NWO has rewarded CODELAB researchers for new startup idea 10 July 2023
The new startup idea of Arko Ghosh and his colleagues at CODELAB concerns seamless brain assessments using day-to-day digital interactions. The study ...
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Vibrant illustrations and mind-boggling graphs - Psychology students share insights into their research 07 July 2023
Why do some smokers quit much more easily than others? Can we think ourself to insomnia? And does playing music together help to calm conflicts? Psych...
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Dutch Research Council pilot programme funding for seven researchers 06 July 2023
Seven researchers from Leiden University have made a successful application to the Open Competition SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities) XS, a Dutch R...
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New childcare system poses risks for vulnerable parents, experts warn 05 July 2023
A new, almost free childcare system may sound ideal, but it also comes with risks for parents. Psychologists from Leiden University and research firm ...
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Professor Andrea Evers appointed member of the Scientific Council for Government 04 July 2023
Leiden University health psychologist Andrea Evers will join the Scientific Council for Government (WRR) on 1 January 2024. Last Friday, the council o...
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Can placebo techniques help rheumatism patients reduce their medication? 30 June 2023
From painful joints to intense fatigue: a third of rheumatism patients suffer serious effects from this chronic condition and rely long-term on medica...
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Funding for four Leiden studies in the fight against arthritis 28 June 2023
Four researchers from Leiden University will receive funding from arthritis foundation ReumaNederland over the next five years. This should facilitate...
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Making a difference in palliative care: Liesbeth van Vliet wins EAPC Award 27 June 2023
Health psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet receives International recognition for her research on doctor-patient communication in the setting of advanced,...
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Helping GPs identify patients with persistent somatic symptoms earlier 26 June 2023
Medical psychologist Willeke Kitselaar developed a model that helps identify patients with persistent somatic symptoms earlier, based on an extensive ...
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New professor Elise Dusseldorp: ‘The longer you’re in research, the more humble you become’ 26 June 2023
Elise Dusseldorp has been appointed Professor in the Methodology and Statistics of Psychological Research. In the same way that she spends her spare t...
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Psychology Connected on ChatGPT: How can we use AI without losing our own cognitive skills? 21 June 2023
Writing essays, refining grant applications, or creating a new course curriculum—ChatGPT assists students and researchers in these endeavours. What th...
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Award winners in Methodology and Statistics department 19 June 2023
The Department of Methodology and Statistics proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of two award winners.
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Psychologists at Lowlands Science: can virtual reality trigger a psychedelic experience? 15 June 2023
Fantastic plants, dizzying patterns and pulsating sounds: researchers from Leiden are going to study the effects of a simulated psychedelic trip on th...