This essay is an edited and web-adapted version of an original essay for the University of Amsterdam’s Bachelor's Psychology Program- Specialisation Clinical Developmental Psychology, Childhood-…
Anushka SabhanamApril 17, 2024
In ‘Lets Mingle’, Spiegeloog’s editors aim to create a deeper understanding of psychology by exploring a multitude of topics encountered in sciences, social debates and…
Anushka Sabhanam and Berenike SimonMarch 13, 2024
Stuck in a Bubble Sometimes, the very things that connect us can be the same things that drive us apart. With 24/7 access to news…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamFebruary 12, 2024
Dear readers, Welcome back! We hope you’ve had a lovely start to the year. Artists devote their lives to capturing it, mothers pour it into…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamJanuary 22, 2024
The mysterious optional course profile- an option we all have in our degrees, but may be curious or reluctant about taking. For this issue of…
Anushka SabhanamNovember 27, 2023
Dear readers, To explore is to experience new things, expand your horizon, and remain curious about the unknown. It can mean both discovering new things,…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamNovember 13, 2023
Dear readers, We believe that stories keep our memories, ideas, and people alive – whether it’s a case study, biopic, or an old wive’s tale.…
Anushka Sabhanam and Evita EgertOctober 9, 2023
Dear readers, Welcome back! We hope that you are well-rested after the summer break and are ready to kick off the new academic year. Our…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamSeptember 4, 2023
Dear readers, What does liberation mean to you? Is it the absence of limitation, both physical and mental? Perhaps you feel liberated when you are…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamApril 24, 2023
When meeting people from different cultures, does the way they think, act, and see the world baffle you? Are you wishing that you could experience…
Anushka SabhanamApril 5, 2023
Recently, on the 14th of March, the VSPA hosted their annual showcase event, highlighting the many artistic abilities the psychology student has to offer, ranging…
Anushka SabhanamApril 4, 2023
Dear readers, Psychology is a young discipline, but with a rich history. As the world changes and grows in complexity, what can we expect? And…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamMarch 20, 2023
Dear readers, As psychologists, we more often than not recognise the unpredictability of human behaviour. We refer to it when we speak of individual differences…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamFebruary 13, 2023
I find that people want to be the one to watch in the room. The one to put forward an idea no one’s heard before,…
Anushka SabhanamFebruary 13, 2023
Dear readers, We hope everyone has had a relaxing holiday and is ready to kick off the new year! Continuing our recognition of new voices…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamJanuary 9, 2023
When brainstorming the possible museum exhibits I could visit for this issue, several came to mind; the WONDR experience, Upside Down, NXT Museum, really anything…
Anushka SabhanamDecember 20, 2022
In ‘Lets Mingle’, Spiegeloog’s editors aim to create a deeper understanding of psychology by exploring a multitude of topics encountered in sciences, social-debates and even…
Berenike Simon and Anushka SabhanamDecember 19, 2022
Truth or Dare? Did the question send a tingle down your spine, do you hear the echoes of giggling tweens? It’s hard to forget the…
Anushka SabhanamDecember 9, 2022
Dear readers, What does comfort mean to you? Who do you go to when in need of reassurance? We asked our editors what they associated…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamNovember 14, 2022
Nhu Hua Xuan. I'm home late, don't you care where I've been? Extract from the series 'Honey Baby', 2020. Nhu Xuan Hua, French-Vietnamese artist, features…
Anushka SabhanamNovember 2, 2022
I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike. I…
Anushka SabhanamOctober 12, 2022
Dear readers, One month has already flown by as we settle into the new academic year. We have had a wonderful time putting together the…
Anushka Sabhanam and Evita EgertOctober 11, 2022
Brené Brown is an American academic researcher, known for her research on shame, leadership, and vulnerability. In addition, she is famously known for her TED…
Anushka SabhanamMay 25, 2022
Smelling certain aromas, tasting a certain food and seeing certain objects can give us a sense of longing for home. It can make us feel…
Anushka SabhanamDecember 1, 2021