Evita Egert, Author at Spiegeloog

Spiegeloog 437: Direction

Identity Formation from a Bicultural Perspective

No other period shakes things up more than adolescence, a time in our development marked by innumerable physical and psychological changes. As adolescents, we begin…

Evita EgertFebruary 26, 2025

Office Hours Spiegeloog 433: Control

Office Hours: Roeland Voskens

Last month, we paid a visit to Roeland Voskens, who was happy to chat with us about his hobbies, teaching, and what inspires him. Roeland…

Evita EgertMay 13, 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

Bacchus Spiegeloog 432: Fragile

Bacchus: What Now?

I often find myself walking a tightrope, balancing a set of weights in both hand. One side holds all the things I never did; the…

Evita EgertApril 19, 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

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

Athena Spiegeloog 429: Explore

Athena: Does Power Inevitably Corrupt?

1974, Naples. Marina Abramović performs Rhythm 0, a six hour performance art piece in which she hands control over her body to the audience. Instructions:…

Evita EgertDecember 8, 2023

Office Hours Spiegeloog 429: Explore

Office Hours: Nonlinear Career Paths

In the past, when it came to future plans, preoccupation with doing things by the book used to be far more common. Expectations on what…

Evita EgertDecember 1, 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

Camera Obscura Spiegeloog 428: Alive

Camera Obscura: Past Lives

‘There is a word in Korean. In-Yun. It means “Providence”, or “fate”. But it’s specifically about relationships between people It’s “In-Yun” if two strangers even…

Evita EgertNovember 8, 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

PSYCHsources Spiegeloog 426: Liberation

PSYCHsources: Liberation Psychology

Welcome to PSYCHsources! Here we introduce a different topic from psychology, offering a list of resources that are useful to anyone who wants to learn…

Evita EgertMay 24, 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

Camera Obscura Spiegeloog 425: Vision

Camera Obscura: Aftersun

Sometimes we look back on our experiences with those near and dear to us, and ask ourselves how we could have possibly missed the signs.…

Evita EgertMarch 24, 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

International Classroom News & opinion Spiegeloog 423: Pride

International Classroom: Psychology at the UvA

With the upcoming application deadline on the 15th of January, here are some useful things to consider about pursuing a Bachelor’s in Psychology at the…

Evita EgertJanuary 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

Athena Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Athena: ‘Reachers’ and ‘Settlers

Maybe you’ve heard of the ‘Reacher-Settler’ theory before. Since its initial mention in the tv series How I Met Your Mother (Malins, G. & Harris,…

Evita EgertDecember 7, 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

Camera Obscura Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Camera Obscura: Inside Out

‘Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head?’ Pixar’s Inside Out follows the life of Riley, an 11-year-old…

Evita EgertNovember 1, 2022

Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Spiegeloog 421: ‘Reflections’ – Editorial

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

Spiegeloog 420: Taboo

Family First?

When it comes to career opportunities, where we draw the line on what is ‘fair’ can seem arbitrary. While some individuals find it difficult to…

Evita EgertSeptember 14, 2022