Leiden Psychology Blog

Videoblog: Risky business? Why only some teens are risk-takers and why risk-taking is okay

Teens are often described as notorious risk-takers. But is that true of everyone?

Neeltje Blankenstein • 10-02-2019

Why is it so hard to stick to our Resolutions?

The underlying psychology and a practical tip.

Mike Keesman • 01-02-2019

Why your Christmas gifts were disappointing

What disappointing Christmas gifts can tell us about the nature of the human mind.

Philip Brandner • 27-12-2018

The Ikea effect: the feel-good factor of self-assembly

One of the things people value in a product is the effort they have to invest in it. And this holds true even if a professional would have done a better job. What is the psychology behind the Ikea effect?

Gert-Jan Lelieveld • 17-12-2018

When doing the right thing is... annoying

Michael Jackson already sang it: If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change. But do be warned: people don’t always find morally motivated ‘do-gooders’ inspiring, but rather annoying!

Stephanie Esajas • 26-11-2018

Someone like me can be successful, too!

How can role models best be utilised in order to help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people achieve equality in the workplace?

Jojanneke van der Toorn + 1 other • 19-11-2018

Taking the power of expectations to the patient

How easily can you be influenced in your expectations? To what degree do your expectations influence you, for example, your symptoms when being ill or the effects of treatment? And how can such expectations be applied to optimize patient care?

Henriët van Middendorp • 12-11-2018

Facing the limits living with spastic tetraparesis

This story gives insight about what it's like to have a disability and be a student at Leiden University. The blog is created to give more information about spastic quadriparesis, a paralysis that causes impairment in all four limbs.

Bianca Maria Wiersema • 08-11-2018

Discovering your talents

Do you feel you are a talented and successful person? Could you name your five greatest talents, if asked? Most people find this quite difficult. Find out whether talent is a prerequisite for success, and read about six ways to discover your talents.

Suzanne van de Groep • 25-10-2018

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