Anushka Sabhanam, Author at Spiegeloog

Spiegeloog 434: ‘Transformation’ – Editorial

Dear readers, With the weather getting colder, shorts being tucked away for the sake of sweaters, and students transitioning from beers on the beach to…

Anushka Sabhanam, Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczSeptember 10, 2024

Spiegeloog 433: Control

Spiegeloog Editors: Superstitions and Rituals

An aspect of control that came to mind when brainstorming for this issue was regarding interesting but strange superstitions or rituals we may have and…

Anushka SabhanamMay 23, 2024

Spiegeloog 433: Control

Spiegeloog 433: ‘Control’ – Editorial

Dear readers, From the ancient stoics to modern-day psychologists, the quest for control has been a perennial pursuit of humanity – one that resonates deeply…

Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamApril 30, 2024

Society Spiegeloog 432: Fragile

Intellectual disability and giftedness: Can schools accommodate individual differences in the same classroom?

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

Spiegeloog 432: Fragile

Spiegeloog 432: ‘Fragile’ – Editorial

Dear readers, Spring is just around the corner, and with it new beginnings. While often uplifting, it can also be a tumultuous period for many…

Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamMarch 18, 2024

Let's Mingle Podcasts Society Spiegeloog 431: Disconnect

Podcast- Let’s Mingle: Yes, And- Welcoming the Unknown

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

Spiegeloog 431: Disconnect

Spiegeloog 431: ‘Disconnect’ – Editorial

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

Spiegeloog 430: Love

Spiegeloog 430: ‘Love’ – Editorial

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

People Spiegeloog 429: Explore The Corridor

The Corridor: Considering Optional Course Profiles

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

Spiegeloog 429: Explore

Spiegeloog 429: ‘Explore’ – Editorial

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,…

Anushka Sabhanam and Evita EgertNovember 13, 2023

Spiegeloog 428: Alive

Spiegeloog 428: ‘Alive’ – Editorial

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

Spiegeloog 427: Anomalies

Spiegeloog 427: ‘Anomalies’ – Editorial

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

Spiegeloog 426: Liberation

Spiegeloog 426: ‘Liberation’ – Editorial

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

Books Spiegeloog 425: Vision Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa: Changing Planes

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

News & opinion Spiegeloog 425: Vision

VSPA Showcase 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

Spiegeloog 425: Vision

Spiegeloog 425: ‘Vision’ – Editorial

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

Spiegeloog 424: Irrational

Spiegeloog 424: ‘Irrational’ – Editorial

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

Bacchus News & opinion Spiegeloog 423: Pride

Bacchus: Mosaics

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

Spiegeloog 423: Pride

Spiegeloog 423: ‘Pride’ – Editorial

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

Art Affairs Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Art Affairs: Stray

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

Let's Mingle Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Podcast- Let’s Mingle: Experts by Experience

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

Capture Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Capture: Shaping Connections

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

Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Spiegeloog 422: ‘Solace’ – Editorial

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

Art Affairs Culture Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Art Affairs: Feel Enveloped in the Hug of a Swan

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

Spiegeloog 421: Reflections Words to Start

Words to Start: Mirror by Sylvia Plath

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