Spiegeloog 407: Motivation Archives

Bacchus News & opinion People Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

Bacchus: Tales and Tools of Motivation

From some perspective, I am a motivational failure. Every day is filled with opportunities that I could take and with tasks that I have to…

Valentin WeberNovember 4, 2020

Science Society Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

Motivational Speaking: The Magical Key or Craftily Worded Nonsense?

The temperature is dropping, the leaves are turning gold and it hasn’t stopped raining in a week. Summer is long over, and the next break…

Quinty MarsOctober 28, 2020

Science Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

The Scientific Code of Productivity

Being aware of the amount of work that needs to be done, and actually finishing this, is separated by a bridge that – among other…

Elise van GravenOctober 21, 2020

Office Hours People Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

Office Hours: UvA’s Regional SPS-NIP Board

With a new academic year comes a new Regional Board of the UvA Section Psychology Students (SPS) of the Dutch Association of Psychologists (NIP). Spiegeloog…

Lydia TianOctober 16, 2020

Ivory Tower Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

Ivory Tower: Fuzzy free will

We, humans, are social animals, and in accordance, our behavior is steered to a large extent by structures in our social environment. You do whatever…

Denny BorsboomOctober 12, 2020

People Spiegeloog 407: Motivation What is it like?

What is it like: Mala Iyer

Mala Iyer What is it like to be a Psychology student? Three questions for Mala Iyer (bachelor, second year). What is the most useful thing…

Laura SpringerOctober 9, 2020

Books Spiegeloog 407: Motivation Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa: 12 Rules for Life – An Antidote to Chaos

Jordan Peterson is a Canadian clinical psychologist who suddenly appeared in the public eye with his controversial political views a couple of years ago. In…

Esna Mualla GunayOctober 5, 2020

International Classroom News & opinion Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

International Classroom – UvA/VU Collaboration with Huawei

By the end of August, University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit (VU) confirmed that they will be collaborating with the multinational Chinese technology company…

Julius DullaertSeptember 30, 2020

Camera Obscura Society Spiegeloog 407: Motivation

Camera Obscura: The Social Dilemma

The two-time award-winning documentary The Social Dilemma investigates the dangerous impact of social networks – such as Twitter, Youtube or Facebook – on society, civilization…

Elise van GravenSeptember 28, 2020