798 search results for “kritische psychology” in the Public website
-
Mosaic 2.0 scholarship for Rüya Akdağ
Rüya Akdağ is part of a research team with the aim of further studying social anxiety. The Leiden psychologist receives the grant for her doctoral research on the role of emotions and cognition in the emergence and occurrence of social anxiety in adolescents.
-
Dehumanising: how students reject candidate housemates
Being rejected always hurts, but so does having to reject someone. Social psychologists have discovered that at interviews to select suitable housemates students dehumanise candidates to make it easier to reject them. That may sound harsh but, according to the researchers, it is also logical.
-
'Avoid fraud at banks: improve team atmosphere’
Unethical conduct by traders at banks is likely to be a continual problem as long as fraud cases are treated as the fault of a single rotten apple. Improving the team atmosphere reduces the likelihood of improper behaviour. This is the finding of psychologist Wieke Scholten from Leiden University in…
-
Adolescents who feel heard are less angry in online games
How do young people react when an unknown person gets under their skin in an online game? A sense of control over their social environment can prevent young people from quickly resorting to anger in such a situation, development psychologists Sheida Novin, Carolien Rieffe and colleagues discovered.…
-
Student for a Day Psychology
Study information
-
Updated MRI scanner ready for use
The updated MRI scanner at the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC) will become operational on 29 September. The new version is faster and better than the current model.
-
Student for a Day Psychology
Study information
-
Margot van der Doef first Leiden psychologist to hold Senior Teaching Qualification
'Continuing to work on my professional development is inspiring and stimulating, and it’s rewarding to have an influence on how psychology is taught.’ This is how Margot van der Doef describes the track that brought her the Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO). ‘And you can easily do it in parallel with…
-
How to improve the emotional intelligence of EU law?
Research grant awarded to Armin Cuyvers for innovative research combining EU law and social psychology. In an age where identity often trumps economic rationality, the EU struggles for legitimacy. Brexit of course provides a rather spectacular example of the EU failing to counter a deeply emotional…
-
Alumna Fleur van Elk about studying and working
Alumna Fleur van Elk graduated cum laude for the research master's program Cognitive Neuroscience and started her PhD trajectory at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. For Humans of Psychology, Fleur talks about studying, working and has advice for current psychology students.
-
'Without empathy, you can't give good care'
Patients who feel understood will recover faster. But how can doctors become more empathetic? By reading literary works, suggests emeritus Leiden Professor of Medical Psychology, Ad Kaptein. He discusses this issue in his book ‘Helende woorden – romans over ziek-zijn’ (Healing words - novels about…
-
Jantien Vrijmoet-WiersmaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Jop Groeneweg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Pascal HaazebroekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Zoo visitors can watch research into orangutan emotions
Researchers from Leiden University are working with Ouwehands Zoo to improve our understanding of emotions and intelligence in orangutans. Visitors to the zoo can now watch orangutans as they play with computer touch screens.
-
Annelies OskamFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
An inclusive learning environment for children with communication problems
Schools are essential to children’s development and provide numerous options for growth. They also facilitate learning beyond the classroom and give children tools that support their social and emotional development. But each child is different and some children have communication problems. How can…
-
Elseline Hoekzema
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Erica Bohnen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Podcast: A life with Bipolar Disorder
We talk to Justin, who was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type 1 over 14 years ago. Justin is very candid and talks about his first manic episode at the age of 28, and how he learned to live a stable life. Justin is doing well, and he owes this in particular to his own perseverance. What do you experience…
-
Chimpanzees recognise one another from their rear ends
It is important for social animals to be able to recognise one another quickly. Humans are able to recognise each other immediately from their faces. Faces are also important for chimpanzees, but a new study by neuropsychologist Mariska Kret in PLOS ONE shows that the animals' buttocks also play a…
-
Article by Linda Geven on knowledge of suspects published in Biological Psychology
The article deals with the physiological recognition of knowledge by suspects and whether this can be used to distinguish between true and false confessions.
-
Podcast: The Power of Ketogenic Interventions
Eating fewer carbs, moderate amounts of protein, and more fats — welcome to the ketogenic diet! While a ketogenic diet can have various effects on body and mind, did you know there are different types of ketogenic interventions? In this episode, Eline Dekeyster shares more about this topic.
-
Esther VerwayenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Anne NijboerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Mischa de RoverFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Marjolein VandenboschFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Antonia Rulitschka
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Taarique DebidinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Jacqueline Guicherit-Dicke
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Julia van den BergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Thomas WillemsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Jens HenkelmannFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Edwin de BeursFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Boitumelo Vavani
-
How can we encourage responsible financial behaviour?
PhD candidate Shekinah Dare researched which psychological factors contribute to responsible financial behaviour and well-being. She wants to use this knowledge to develop interventions to encourage people to manage their money better. PhD ceremony on 10 November.
-
Naomi Ellemers: ‘Now I have the opportunity to do something truly innovative.'
Naomi Ellemers, Professor of Social Psychology of Organisations, is one of the four winners of the Spinoza Prize for 2010. ‘This is absolutely fantastic – something that as a researcher you hardly dare to dream of!’
-
Student for a Day - MSc Psychology (research)
Study information
-
Experience Day International Bachelor in Psychology
Are you interested in studying Psychology in Leiden, but not yet sure what it is all about? Join the Experience Day for the International Bachelor in Psychology and get a student perspective by participating in sample lectures and by walking around the faculty building. Ask your questions and find out…
-
Frank van der Velde
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Peter de Heus
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Huub Middelkoop
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Duygu Uysal DincolFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Mert Yazan -
Roy de KleijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Henk Staats
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Bryant JongkeesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Arjaan WitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Edwin BoezemanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Wolfgang SteinelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences