A couple of weeks ago, the guy I was seeing and I tried to figure out what we wanted to watch. He didn’t have anything…
Laura SpringerDecember 21, 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
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
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
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
Tiktok, the social media platform, has taken the world over by storm, with an algorithm that’s perfectly curated to every user’s needs, wants, and interests.…
Ayla FarzaliDecember 5, 2022
It is natural to seek comfort to manage our emotions. Though, everything in moderation, right? Life can become too much and push us to engage…
Sara Fontecha MorganDecember 2, 2022
‘Trauma dumping’- are we finally recognising that our need to share can quickly become the burden of another or are we slamming the door into…
Berenike SimonDecember 1, 2022
Growing up is not easy, and children can experience anxiety during the many challenges they face. Making friends, going to school or participating in household…
Magda MatetoviciNovember 29, 2022
Girlhood is a constraining force. Albeit one which provides oppressed people a sense of community built on love, compassion, and understanding. Gender’s existence is undeniable,…
Aline FontanelliNovember 28, 2022
Like it or not, death is a fact of life. Some of us are terrified of that perspective, others don’t think about it all too…
Jules KotowiczNovember 25, 2022
Animals play a crucial role in our lives. From stray animals that provide companionship in a lonely city to cat videos on Youtube that melt…
Tanvi TandonNovember 24, 2022
If we find ourselves together after a long day, and you ask me for a movie to decompress, there is no doubt, my first and…
Zhen CongNovember 23, 2022
Many of us remember cuddling with stuffed animals as children. Some of us could not say goodbye to our favorite teddy bear (or to an…
Nicole Haver and Magda MatetoviciNovember 22, 2022
The people of Ukraine have not found peace. However, despite Putin's ongoing war, they have continued to celebrate music through concerts and raves. These often…
Ella TeuscherNovember 21, 2022
Games have been around for as long as humanity, however, we only came to realize the effects of recreation on humans with the increase in…
Tan EmciNovember 18, 2022
Solace tends to be intangible. It can be difficult to capture; a sensation, a smell, a taste? For us, it is intrinsically linked with memory…
Laura Springer and Isabelle Nic CraithNovember 17, 2022
At this moment, 7000 languages are spoken (Klappenabach, 2022). Although emotions are considered to be universal, they are also defined by the language we use.…
Maria MiklińskaNovember 16, 2022
Persepolis is an autobiographical series by Marjane Satrapi, depicting her childhood and adolescence in Iran and Austria, during and after the Islamic Revolution. The following…
Laura SpringerNovember 15, 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