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Spiegeloog is the online magazine for the Psychology Department of the University of Amsterdam, founded in 1973. New articles and columns are published online every week.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please e-mail to spiegeloog-fmg@uva.nl.

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Spiegeloog is made by students, alumni and employees of the University of Amsterdam.

Editors in Chief

Editor-in-Chief | 2024-25

Shriya Bang

Shriya Bang (2004) is a second-year psychology student, interested in the commercial application of consumer neuroscience and behavioral change. She's also a dedicated hatewatcher and struggling ukulelist.
Editor-in-Chief | 2024-25

Julek Kotowicz

Julek Kotowicz (2004) is a second-year psychology student who has a special place in their heart for clinical research psychology. They also figure skate, journal about the struggle of growing up, and pretend to know how to play guitar.
Editor-in-Chief | 2022-24

Anushka Sabhanam

Anushka Sabhanam (2003) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a dual-specialisation in Clinical Developmental Psychology and Brain & Cognition. Beyond psychology, you can find her on a stage either acting or singing, crocheting till her hands give out, or listening to true crime podcasts without batting an eye.
Editor-in-Chief | 2022-24

Evita Katharina Egert

Evita Egert (1998) is a third-year psychology student. Her areas of interest include research on consciousness, psychedelics, and empathy. When she isn’t writing you’ll most likely find her cooking, listening to music, or watching movies.
Editor-in-Chief | 2021-22

Esna Mualla Gunay

Mualla Gunay (2000) graduated from the UvA in 2022 with a specialisation in Brain and Cognition. She is interested in the intersection between cognitive and clinical psychology. She enjoys spending time in nature, reading and journaling.
Editor-in-Chief | 2021-22

Milena Kaprálová

Milena Kaprálová (1999) graduated with a specialisation in Psychological Methods. and she is interested in how biology and psychology inform one another. She is an open science enthusiast and likes to write about subjective experience.
Editor-in-Chief | 2019-21

Lydia Tian

Lydia Tian (1998) graduated from the UvA in 2021 with her specialisation in Developmental Psychology. She is aspiring to become a clinical developmental psychologist, enjoys a variety of activities such as writing, music-making and gaming.

Editorial Board of 24/25

Editor

Avanti Vijay

Avanti Vijay (2002) is a second-year Research Master's student with a special interest in social neuroscience. In her free time, she loves nothing more than wandering through the city with her friends, spending hours in bookstores, and filling up her phone with photos.
Editor

Anika Korobkov

Anika Korobkov (2002) is a first-year Research Master's Psychology student interested in psycholinguistics and differences between cultures. She fuels these interests by reading, travelling and being curious about all new experiences life offers her.
Editor

Ann-Kathrin Arui

Ann-Kathrin Arui (1999), or preferably just Aki, is a Research Master’s Psychology and Science Communication Master's student. She is interested in forensic psychology and morality, and wants to make knowledge from the ivory tower of academia accessible to everyone.
Editor & Podcaster

Berenike Simon

Berenike Simon (2001) is a third-year psychology student. She’s passionate about social psychology which she aims to explore from a critical and intersectional perspective. In her free time, she enjoys poetry, music, and fashion.
Editor

Nicole Haver

Nicole Haver (2002) is a third-year psychology student whose interests lie in developmental and clinical psychology. Outside the realm of psychology, she enjoys writing poetry, reading and binge-watching TV shows.
Editor

Tanvi Tandon

Tanvi Tandon (2004) is a second-year psychology student with a special interest in the interactions of the brain and behaviour. Besides this, she enjoys exploring the city for food, re-watching her favourite movies and of course… writing!
Editor

Viktor Fiskum

Viktor Fiskum (2002) is a second-year psychology student that hopes to become a therapist someday. He spends his free time playing padel and listening to 80s music.
Editor

Kamila Zjawin

Kamila Zjawin is a third-year psychology student.
Editor

Barnaba Oretti

Barnaba Oretti is a second-year psychology student.
Editor

Lioba Roggendorf

Lioba Roggendorf is a second-year psychology student.
Editor

Hanna Niedl

Hanna Niedl is a second-year psychology student, particularly interested in Clinical Psychology and Brain & Cognition. Besides psychology, she likes to surround herself with art and good food, so you'll most likely find her watching a movie and cooking.
Editor

Aniya Khokar

Editor & Podcaster

Paula Böhmer

Paula Böhmer is a second-year psychology student.
Editor

Linda Paterová

Linda Paterová is a second-year psychology student.
Editor

Shriya Kashyap

Shriya Kashyap is a third-year psychology student.
Editor

Júlia Tar

Júlia Tar is a BSc Psychology student, specialized in social and clinical developmental psychology.
Alum Editor

Katie Zankel

Katie Zankel (2003) is graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a specialisation in clinical psychology. She has a strong interest in clinical and developmental psychology. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, exploring the city with friends and travelling.
Alum Editor

Vadim Martschenko

Vadim Martschenko (2001) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a specialisation in social psychology. He is fascinated by how emotions and interpersonal relationships shape human behavior, especially when looking at the underlying neurobiological processes.
Alum Editor

Ayla Farzali

Ayla Farzali (2003) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a dual-specialisation in Brain & Cognition and Work & Organizational Psychology. She is interested in Brain and Cognition and its synthesis with art and well-being. She enjoys reading, cooking, and finding hidden gems in Amsterdam.
Alum Editor

Laura Springer

Laura Springer (1999) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a research master's and cultural psychology master's. She is interested in cultural, political and environmental matters and never leaves the house without a tote bag.
Alum Editor

Sara Fontecha Morgan

Sara Fontecha Morgan (2003) graduated from the UvA in 2024 with a dual-specialisation in clinical developmental and clinical psychology. She is interested in the interaction between nature vs nurture, trauma and psychedelic therapy. She's a foodie who enjoys exercising and reading to explore subjective psychology.

External Contributors

Dr. Denny Borsboom

Columnist - Ivory Tower

Pika Ivana Kostanjsek

Photographer

Sarah Laszlo

Photographer

Chitra Mohanlal

Illustrator

Nina Kollof

Illustrator

Arianna Cavalli

Illustrator

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