I observe silently as my uncle looks intently at the person talking, concentration evident on his face: eyes squinting, his mouth whispering the words he…
Avanti VijayJanuary 17, 2022
Going through any social psychology textbook, we see that the need to belong is a fundamental need that every person has. We need to feel…
Milena KaprálováNovember 24, 2021
Photo by Film Affinity The best way to summarize the underlying message of the 2018 film Instant Family is with this quote: ‘It is not…
Avanti VijayNovember 22, 2021
Being pregnant and using drugs - that does not sound like a problem-free combination, right? And the stigmatization of people who use (illegal) drugs is…
Anne Sophie GiacobelloNovember 17, 2021
I feel like I always have the potential to rise against something. The feeling awaits within me like a flame that is ready to be…
Arda ErginNovember 12, 2021
This summer, I learned I am getting a 2% raise as a result of the new CAO. The 2% raise holds for everyone – professors…
Denny BorsboomNovember 10, 2021
Parents of shy children might worry that they will have trouble making new friends, that they will fail to stand for themselves in unfair situations,…
Magda MatetoviciNovember 8, 2021
In a conversation concerning the purpose of art, one might try to evoke several great aestheticians like Winkelman or Hegel while they try to dismember…
Tarik ManfrinatoOctober 29, 2021
Among causing many physical damages to humans and their environment, the climate crisis is awfully influencing the mental health of many people as well. In…
Esna Mualla GunayOctober 25, 2021
Rags-to-riches, a trope that has been infiltrating our lives for so long and leaves us hungry for more. A concept evident in the stories of…
Anushka SabhanamOctober 22, 2021
'Opposites attract.' People who differ from us are often perceived as interesting, which might be caused by the ‘mystery’ that comes with just not…
Anne Sophie GiacobelloOctober 20, 2021
If there is one thing we are sure about life, other than the fact that it ends at some point, it is that it’s filled…
Esna Mualla GunayOctober 18, 2021
‘Such a nice Olympic summer,’ Marcel Levi, the new president of the Dutch science organization NWO must have thought (Levi, 2021). ‘Must be the perfect…
Rosa BreedOctober 15, 2021
It is a technological world that we live in. Alongside smartphones, artificial intelligence and quantum computers, a new era is arising that might change the…
Emanuela ZhechevaOctober 12, 2021
Do your genes determine who you are, or is it the environment that shapes you the most? Given that you’re interested in psychology, I’m sure…
Valentin WeberSeptember 29, 2021
Many people have taken up gardening or some other plant-related hobby during the pandemic. It seems that when we have the opportunity, we surround ourselves…
Milena KaprálováSeptember 15, 2021
The Seaspiracy documentary presents a nuanced and interesting take on the fishing industry and its associated environmental and structural problems. It highlights the (potential) largest…
Lydia TianSeptember 10, 2021
What do children know about the world before coming into contact with formal scientific education? In this article we will look at three aspects involved…
Magda MatetoviciSeptember 8, 2021
Dark shirts with dangerous-looking, bloody faces on it, black dyed hair and a slightly annoyed facial expression. Is that how you imagine a ‘metalhead’, a…
Anne Sophie GiacobelloJune 18, 2021
Why is it morally right to help a person in need? Why is it morally wrong to hurt others? More generally, according to which principle…
Valentin WeberJune 14, 2021
In 'Let's Mingle', Lucie and Marie aim to build more cohesion in the University of Amsterdam through cross-faculty interactions and exchanges of ideas. For each…
Lucie Pressl and Marie GaebelJune 9, 2021
The feeling of happiness has a peculiar status in our culture. We all wish to maximise it, but at the same time, we don’t seem…
Bas van TolJune 9, 2021
Do you find yourself seeking angst-filled poetry or sad songs? Do you ever find yourself chomping down spicy food while your mouth is burning and…
Nitya Shah and Magda MatetoviciJune 7, 2021
In a research article from 1961, 386 convicted women were interviewed, and it was shown that 49% of them committed their crime during menstruation or…
Spiegeloog EditorsJune 4, 2021