The saying “the grass is always greener on the other side” is deeply ingrained in our minds. Someone will always have that exact thing we…
Vadim MartschenkoApril 21, 2023
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Laura SpringerApril 17, 2023
The human brain, the most enigmatic of machines, has escaped the grasps of our understanding for the longest time. Is this the century when we…
Ayla FarzaliApril 14, 2023
You’re walking around on a normal Spring day in the city of Amsterdam. You’re seeing people on boats in the canal. Makes enough sense. You…
Ella TeuscherApril 13, 2023
What if, in the future, our brain was more capable of what it could achieve now? We are closer to the future than we ever…
Tan EmciApril 12, 2023
About the Author Nita is a first year MSc Biomedical Sciences student at the UvA. Interested in pursuing a career in psychopathological research, she is…
SIOS EditorsApril 11, 2023
Over the past few years, manifestation, the idea that you can shape your reality through affirmations, has gained a lot of popularity, especially amongst Gen…
Aline FontanelliApril 10, 2023
“When we extend our senses, we extend our knowledge.” (Harbisson, 2012) What would life be like if we were not limited by our physical anatomy? What…
Hanna NiedlApril 7, 2023
In an ideal world, none of us would have any unease regarding our appearance. Alas, we all have our insecurities and we may either try…
Jules KotowiczApril 6, 2023
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
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
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive. What if I told you that all the problems of the disorder are actually extraordinary potential for…
Sara Fontecha Morgan and Áron VerkerleMarch 31, 2023
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
“I didn’t want any new clothes at all; because if I had to look ugly anyway, I wanted to at least be comfortable. I let…
Avanti VijayMarch 28, 2023
Designing urban spaces comes with a lot of responsibility for the people, it can impact their lives tremendously in both positive and negative ways. Psychology…
Ann-Kathrin AruiMarch 27, 2023
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
Imagine a tool that can predict where your eyes will look before you even see an image. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie,…
Shriya BangMarch 22, 2023
A couple of weeks ago, on my way to university, I encountered an old man on the tram who was asking for directions to Roeterseiland…
Laura SpringerMarch 21, 2023
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