Dear Readers, There is a famous saying which posits that the only two things which are certain in life are taxes and death. However, between…
Jules Kotowicz and Shriya BangDecember 16, 2024
We live in a time of vast physical abundance, yet a profound mental health scarcity. Why is it that we increasingly crave more intense stimulation…
Ula SimonicNovember 15, 2024
In 2016, the disturbing story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard rapidly gained public attention. The (now) 32-year-old woman was convicted of killing her mother, Dee Dee…
Shriya KashyapMay 20, 2024
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Spiegeloog EditorsDecember 4, 2023
In the past, when it came to future plans, preoccupation with doing things by the book used to be far more common. Expectations on what…
Evita EgertDecember 1, 2023
The mysterious optional course profile- an option we all have in our degrees, but may be curious or reluctant about taking. For this issue of…
Anushka SabhanamNovember 27, 2023
Goodbyes hurt. Someone leaving your life is often accompanied with feelings of pain and distress. Why is that? This article takes a closer look at…
Vadim MartschenkoNovember 22, 2023
For a good proportion of this magazine’s editors, the Bachelor years at UvA will come to an end next summer. Amidst all the (optional) nostalgia…
Anika Korobkov and Vadim MartschenkoOctober 18, 2023
Marte Otten Allard Feddes Marte Otten's question is for Allard Feddes (Social Psychology) Dear Allard, Nowadays, every other newspaper article or talkshow discusses polarisation: the…
Spiegeloog EditorsOctober 17, 2023
We would like to thank Richard Ridderinkhof and Spiegeloog alumni Viktor Bussato for allowing us to publish an English version of this piece on our…
Spiegeloog EditorsOctober 13, 2023
In the behavioral sciences, one of the main methodological tensions is between qualitative and quantitative approaches. Traditionally, qualitative approaches focus on understanding human behavior through…
Denny BorsboomSeptember 27, 2023
RICHARD RIDDERINKHOF’S QUESTION IS FOR MARTE OTTEN (BRAIN & COGNITION): Dear Marte, Your recent finding that human memory gets unreliable within seconds incited massive media…
Spiegeloog EditorsSeptember 20, 2023
There is nothing more heartbreaking than separating from a partner. Literally. A breakup is often associated with negative feelings such as loss, loneliness and longing…
Vadim MartschenkoMay 17, 2023
Henk Jan Conradi’s (Clinical Psychology) question: Dear Richard, At the clinical psychology department we are, of course, interested in psychotherapy. Starting points for change differ…
Spiegeloog EditorsMay 3, 2023
Bianca Boyer’s (Developmental Psychology) question: Dear Henk Jan, An interesting part of your work is the effectiveness of couples therapy and the working mechanisms thereof.…
Spiegeloog EditorsMarch 29, 2023
A fateful encounter between two men gives us reason to look at the world from different perspectives and shows us that the most mundane moments…
Vadim MartschenkoFebruary 23, 2023
Marija Maric’s (Developmental Psychopathology) question: Dear Bianca, We share the same passion for the conduct of youth intervention research. Can you tell us what the…
Spiegeloog EditorsFebruary 16, 2023
Ask the Expert: Why are Single-Case Experimental Designs Helpful in Investigating Treatment Effects?
Jaap Lancee’ (Clinical Psychology) question: Dear Marija, A couple of years ago we published a case series together on the effects of sleep treatment on…
Spiegeloog EditorsFebruary 1, 2023
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term pride describes a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction someone feels when they, or people connected with them, have…
Laura SpringerJanuary 25, 2023
Astrid Homan (Work & Organizational Psychology) Jaap Lancee (Clinical Psychology) Astrid Homan's (Work & Organizational Psychology) Question: Dear Jaap, We have recently heard a lot…
Spiegeloog EditorsDecember 12, 2022
David Amodio (Social Psychology) Astrid Homan (Work & Organisational Psychology) David Amodio's (Social Psychology) question: Dear Astrid, In recent years, the lack of diversity in…
Spiegeloog EditorsNovember 7, 2022
When we assess psychological attributes, like depression, intelligence, or attitudes, we commonly use sets of items that “measure” the construct in question. A sizable literature…
Denny BorsboomNovember 3, 2022
Claire Stevenson (Psychological Methods) David Amodio (Social Psychology) Claire Stevenson's (Psychological Methods) question: Dear David, You are a social neuroscientist who investigates the psychological and…
Spiegeloog EditorsSeptember 30, 2022
Han van der Maas Claire Stevenson Han van der Maas' (Psychological Methods) question Dear Claire, You are a great expert of intelligent systems. With regard…
Spiegeloog EditorsJune 6, 2022