Leiden Psychology Blog

How health 2.0 are you?

The internet has blended into every aspect of our lives: we work, socialize, shop, and play via the Web. But has your doctor ever communicated with you via e-consult, monitored your progress online, or granted you access to medical files via a web portal?

Rosalie van der Vaart • 19-01-2015

Short fuse? A link between aggressive personality and brain wiring

“Once in a while, I can’t control the urge to hit someone”. If this statement is characteristic of you, there is a reasonable chance that you have a short fuse…literally.

Jiska Peper • 12-01-2015

Robots really are going to make our lives better

If we were to believe popular media, robots are taking over our lives and our jobs! Whether you believe it or not, it definitely is food for thought. What are the consequences of robotisation, and should we really be worried?

Roy de Kleijn • 23-12-2014

The role of honor in intercultural conflicts

As the world is changing into a place where people with different cultures live together, it is becoming increasingly important to understand cultural differences. Can social psychology inform us on how to prevent conflicts based on such differences?

Saïd Shafa • 22-12-2014

2toDrive: Making adolescents better drivers

Young drivers are far more likely to be involved in a traffic accident than older drivers. Of course, these young drivers are less experienced than older drivers. But this is not the whole story.

Barbara Braams • 16-12-2014

Black Pete and the Academic

Can Zwarte Piet still be black? What does the academic have to say about this? Or should we keep silent?

Carolien Rieffe • 03-12-2014

Piet and Prejudice: Why Change is Threatening

The debate about the racist nature of 'Zwarte Piet' ('Black Pete') as part of the Sinterklaas festivities reveals modern forms of prejudice. Recent research on the intersection of psychology, physiology, and neuroscience uncover this type of prejudice.

Daan Scheepers • 01-12-2014

Need help? Keep your compliments to yourself!

The idea is simple: the more compliments you give, the more you receive in return. My research shows that it might not be that simple. We showed that people who give compliments receive more liking, but less help.

Fieke Harinck • 17-11-2014

The Aha Moment

According to research by the Brain and Development Lab in Leiden, adolescents are better at finding creative solutions than adults. How can we explain that adolescents reach the so called 'aha moment' so quickly? Let's have a look into their brains!

Eveline Crone • 10-11-2014

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