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Psychology students talk about their research at the Science Day 2024 09 July 2024
The celebration of our up-and-coming science talent, that is the Psychology Science Day. Students stand proudly by their research posters and enrich t...
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Using VR to experience how it feels when a patient throws a shoe at you 08 July 2024
Psychology students usually only get to meet patients very late in their studies. Therefore, neuroscientists Ineke van der Ham and Judith Schomaker wa...
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Three questions to Aleksandrina Skvortsova about her LUF grant for Mind over Meal 08 July 2024
'We can uncover new, non-pharmacological strategies to help individuals, especially those struggling with weight los', reveals psychologist Aleksandri...
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Renske Gilissen Professor by Special Appointment of Suicide Prevention 01 July 2024
Every day, five people die by suicide in the Netherlands. Suicide is a complex phenomenon and consequently many questions remain about how to reduce t...
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‘Scary, huh?’ – The power of parental ‘fear talk’ 11 June 2024
Parents’ talk about new stimuli such as persons or objects strongly affects how avoidant or fearful their child will react. No stronger effect was fou...
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‘High sensitivity is not a clinical diagnosis, but a personality trait you can harness’ 10 June 2024
Do you often feel drained after a day at the office? The new SPS Monitor measures how sensitive you are to various stimuli. Psychologist Véronique de ...
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Taarique teaches career planning but doesn’t want students to plan their future too strictly: ‘Keep on experimenting’ 27 May 2024
In the ‘Educatips’ column, psychology lecturers share their most important insights on teaching. This month: Taarique Debidin thinks making contact wi...
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How often are parents close to their child? This new method captures it live 30 April 2024
Using an innovative method, psychologist Loes Janssen and colleagues measure how long and how often parent and child are close in daily life, and how ...
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How these young researchers are preparing for their first scientific conference 16 April 2024
Three Psychology students will present a poster of their thesis research on Alzheimer’s and dementia at the international conference AAIC Neuroscience...
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Working towards a healthier society: learn all about it in this new minor 08 April 2024
Why are health problems such as loneliness and obesity so persistent? What causes them to occur more frequently in some neighbourhoods than others? An...
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A good pedometer encourages physical activity - but not for everyone 05 March 2024
eHealth can improve our lifestyle without the involvement of a healthcare provider. Talia Cohen Rodrigues investigated the possibilities for people wi...
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Re-occurring moments to reflect on our values: ‘It’s about commitment to culture change' 04 March 2024
How do we navigate the continuously developing landscape in research integrity, ethics, and open science? Anna van 't Veer and Eiko Fried discuss the ...
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Carrot or stick: which is better motivation to exercise more? 22 February 2024
Free cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers offer rewards to promote healthy behaviour. But does the threat...
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'There's nothing more we can do for you': new publication on harmful communication in oncology 23 January 2024
PhD student Janine Westendorp and her colleagues conducted literature research on what patients with cancer and their loved ones perceive as harmful c...
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Serious game helps people with acquired brain injury to relearn how to navigate 22 January 2024
When trying to find their way, some people pay attention to the surroundings while others remember where they need to turn left or right. People with ...