People

Why Do All Good Things Come to an End?

There is nothing more heartbreaking than separating from a partner. Literally. A breakup is often associated with negative feelings such as loss, loneliness and longing…

Vadim MartschenkoMay 17, 2023

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 426: Liberation

Ask the Expert: Emotions, Actions, & Cognitions

Henk Jan Conradi’s (Clinical Psychology) question: Dear Richard, At the clinical psychology department we are, of course, interested in psychotherapy. Starting points for change differ…

Spiegeloog EditorsMay 3, 2023

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 425: Vision

Ask the Expert: Couple’s Conflicts

Bianca Boyer’s (Developmental Psychology) question: Dear Henk Jan, An interesting part of your work is the effectiveness of couples therapy and the working mechanisms thereof.…

Spiegeloog EditorsMarch 29, 2023

People Spiegeloog 424: Irrational

A Psychologist Meets a Philosopher

A fateful encounter between two men gives us reason to look at the world from different perspectives and shows us that the most mundane moments…

Vadim MartschenkoFebruary 23, 2023

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 424: Irrational

Ask the Expert: Investing in Youth Mental Health

Marija Maric’s (Developmental Psychopathology) question: Dear Bianca, We share the same passion for the conduct of youth intervention research. Can you tell us what the…

Spiegeloog EditorsFebruary 16, 2023

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 423: Pride

Ask the Expert: Why are Single-Case Experimental Designs Helpful in Investigating Treatment Effects?

Jaap Lancee’ (Clinical Psychology) question: Dear Marija, A couple of years ago we published a case series together on the effects of sleep treatment on…

Spiegeloog EditorsFebruary 1, 2023

People Spiegeloog 423: Pride The Corridor

The Corridor: Women in Science

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the term pride describes a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction someone feels when they, or people connected with them, have…

Laura SpringerJanuary 25, 2023

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 422: Solace

Ask the Expert: How do we Tackle Insomnia?

Astrid Homan (Work & Organizational Psychology) Jaap Lancee (Clinical Psychology) Astrid Homan's (Work & Organizational Psychology) Question: Dear Jaap, We have recently heard a lot…

Spiegeloog EditorsDecember 12, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Ask the Expert: What are the Benefits of Diversity?

David Amodio (Social Psychology) Astrid Homan (Work & Organisational Psychology) David Amodio's (Social Psychology) question: Dear Astrid, In recent years, the lack of diversity in…

Spiegeloog EditorsNovember 7, 2022

Ivory Tower People Spiegeloog 421: Reflections

Ivory Tower: Reflective Measurement

When we assess psychological attributes, like depression, intelligence, or attitudes, we commonly use sets of items that “measure” the construct in question. A sizable literature…

Denny BorsboomNovember 3, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 420: Taboo

Ask the Expert: How do racial and gender biases in AI come to be?

Claire Stevenson (Psychological Methods) David Amodio (Social Psychology) Claire Stevenson's (Psychological Methods) question: Dear David, You are a social neuroscientist who investigates the psychological and…

Spiegeloog EditorsSeptember 30, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 419: Harmony

Ask the Expert: Can AI Learn From One Shot?

Han van der Maas Claire Stevenson Han van der Maas' (Psychological Methods) question Dear Claire, You are a great expert of intelligent systems. With regard…

Spiegeloog EditorsJune 6, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 418: Time

Ask the Expert: Is Chess a Good Model for Human Intelligence?

Steven Scholte Han van der Maas Steven Scholte's (Brain and Cognition) question Dear Han, You are a great expert of intelligent systems. Also, you are…

Spiegeloog EditorsApril 25, 2022

People Spiegeloog 417: Science What is it like?

What is it like? – Beau Postma

Beau Postma What is it like to be a Psychology student? Four questions for Beau Postma (bachelor, second year). What is the most useful…

Avanti VijayFebruary 23, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 416: Language

Ask the Expert: How can the current developments in AI deepen our understanding of human intelligence?

Ingmar Visser Steven Scholte Ingmar Visser's (Developmental Psychology) question Dear Steven, Artificial intelligence is once again on the rise after what is called the AI…

Spiegeloog EditorsFebruary 9, 2022

Ivory Tower People Spiegeloog 416: Language

Ivory Tower: The Mystery of Language

Of all the behaviors that people engage in, speech is the biggest mystery. Even the physical act of speaking is bizarre, if you think about…

Denny BorsboomFebruary 4, 2022

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 415: Home

Ask the Expert: Are we going towards a degree inflation?

Roeland Voskens Ingmar Visser Roeland Voskens' (Social Psychology) question Dear Ingmar, In a recent article in the NRC, it is claimed that due to the…

Spiegeloog EditorsDecember 10, 2021

People Spiegeloog 415: Home The Corridor

The Corridor: What does home mean for you?

Home is often linked to a place you feel comfortable, the house and city you grew up in, your family, friends and country of origin.…

Laura SpringerDecember 8, 2021

People Spiegeloog 415: Home What is it like?

What is it like? – Julius März

Julius März What is it like to be a Psychology student? Three questions for Julius März (Research Master, second year). What is the most useful…

Nitya ShahNovember 26, 2021

Office Hours People Spiegeloog 415: Home

Office Hours: Academic Friendships

My experience reading the often-touching acknowledgment section in science books made me suspect that friendships between researchers are a great source of inspiration and contagious…

Magda MatetoviciNovember 19, 2021

People Spiegeloog 414: Rise

Exploit the Night

Being awake all night can be very beautiful – if it wasn’t for your 9 am tutorial the next day. What if I told you…

Nitya ShahNovember 2, 2021

Ivory Tower People Science Spiegeloog 413: Nature

Ivory Tower: Human Nature From a Methodological Point of View

Humans can’t be trusted with data. Especially when the stakes are high, human beings have difficulty keeping their heads cool and their thinking straight. The…

Denny BorsboomOctober 5, 2021

Ask the Expert People Science Spiegeloog 413: Nature

Ask the Expert: Education needs feedback

Hillie Aaldering Roeland Voskens Hillie Aaldering's (Work and Organizational Psychology) question Dear Roeland, As you know, I am very interested in maintaining and increasing the…

Spiegeloog EditorsOctober 1, 2021

People Spiegeloog 413: Nature What is it like?

What is it like? – Suhaavi Kochhar & Veronica Szpak

Suhaavi Kochhar & Veronica Szpak What is it like to be a Research Master's student? Four questions for Suhaavi Kochhar and Veronica Szpak, 2021 Research…

Nitya ShahSeptember 24, 2021

Office Hours People Spiegeloog 413: Nature

Office Hours: UvA Green Office

For this month’s office hours, Spiegeloog spoke with Milly Warner, the research and education team leader of the UvA Green Office in the 2020-21 academic…

Arda ErginSeptember 17, 2021