Leiden Psychology Blog

Make Feyenoord diehards part-owners of the club

According to journalist Sjoerd Mossou, the “raw” nature of Feyenoord attracts troublemakers. So the “DNA” of the club needs to change. But what is actually the DNA of a group, and how do you change it?

Daan Scheepers • 06-10-2016

Waiting time

Can we beat time when waiting in line? Can we beat the odds when gambling?

Marjolein Fokkema • 20-09-2016

The Fear of Missing Out: why doing nothing is ridiculously difficult

“Oh if only I could go back to being 25, it was the best time of my life! Nothing to worry about, nothing to fear”. Indeed, your twenties are great, there’s a world of possibilities right in front of you! You only have to make the right decisions…

Michelle Achterberg • 10-08-2016

The concept of creativity in relation to brain development

Creative thinking is an important skill in order to succeed in our society. Teens are sometimes better in creative thinking than adults. Sietske Kleibeuker explains the concept of creativity in relation to brain development.

Sietske Kleibeuker • 27-06-2016

Are you on the pill?

“Are you on the pill?” This question should always be put to female participants in psychological research. Here’s why researchers should not ignore pill use. And some tips and tricks for pill research…

Danielle A. Hamstra • 20-06-2016

Self-esteem: is there more to it than meets the eye?

Have you ever wondered where your self-esteem comes from? Maybe it’s that you consider yourself to be intelligent and successful in your work, or that your friends tell you that you have such a warm and bubbly personality...

Laura van der Aar • 23-05-2016

How do you (really) feel? Measuring unconscious emotions after stress

In our physiological response to stress, unconscious emotions – both positive and negative – may be of equal importance for our health than conscious emotions.

Melanie van der Ploeg • 28-04-2016

Could you recognize our future Einstein?

Did you know Einstein didn’t talk till he was four or read till he was seven? Or that Edison’s parents and teachers thought him retarded? Today we consider Einstein and Edison geniuses. How come their giftedness was not recognized when they were children?

Kiki Zanolie • 18-04-2016

London 2012: Curse or Blessing?!

In the first two weeks of March 2016, several newspapers reported on 'the Curse of London': the strikingly high death rate among athletes who participated in the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London. Is this really the Curse of London?

Marjolein Fokkema • 04-04-2016

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