Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

The Fantasy Is Now

I think I’ve spent most of my life dreaming about the future and all that my life could be, about all the things that I…

Belle PotgerDecember 4, 2024

Ask the Expert People Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Ask the Expert: Teaching Dynamics

Annematt Collot D'Escury-Koenigs Angelique Bakker-Pieper Annematt Collot D'Escury-Koenigs's (developmental psychology) question Dear Angelique, How does teaching kids differ from teaching UvA students? Angelique Bakker-Pieper's (Work & Organizational…

Spiegeloog EditorsDecember 2, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Maladaptive Daydreaming: a New Form of Behavioral Addiction?

Addiction is often associated with substances like alcohol and drugs, which hijack the brain’s reward system and lead to repeated use despite harmful consequences (Goldstein…

Shriya BangNovember 29, 2024

Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy The Corridor

The Corridor: Fanfiction

Fanfiction is often referred to in popular culture, while also shrouded in myth. I asked our fellow students who happen to be fanfiction readers about…

Linda PaterovaNovember 25, 2024

Culture Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Fantasy Media: Escape the Bear and Fall to the Trope

The fantasy genre in books, films and games is beloved by both children and adults. Maybe this is because we seek a place where our…

Anika KorobkovNovember 22, 2024

Art Affairs Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Art Affairs: What Separates Flesh from Code?

Photography Through the Lens of AI, a project by Foam, delves into the intersection of art, technology, and society. This exhibition spotlights how advances in…

Sara Fontecha MorganNovember 20, 2024

Society Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Behind the Screen: Navigating the Emotional Labyrinth of Twitch Parasocial Relationships

Imagine pouring your time, money, and heart into a relationship where every word spoken to you is broadcast to an audience of thousands – welcome…

Shriya BangNovember 18, 2024

People Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

From Stimulus to Stillness: Cultivating Contentment in an Age of Abundance

We live in a time of vast physical abundance, yet a profound mental health scarcity. Why is it that we increasingly crave more intense stimulation…

Shriya BangNovember 15, 2024

Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa: Kafka on the Shore

“Narrow minds, devoid of imagination. Intolerance, theories cut off from reality, empty terminology, usurped ideas, inflexible systems. Those are the things that really frighten me.…

Shriya BangNovember 13, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Into the Void: Exploring the Brain’s Hidden Realities in Sensory Deprivation

Humans have long experimented with methods to toy with the boundaries of perception, and using sensory deprivation has emerged as a surprisingly potent candidate. From…

Shriya BangNovember 11, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Dealing with Fantasy – Schizophrenia and the Concept of Reality

Visual hallucinations, bizarre delusions, violent behaviour, and disorganised speech often dominate media portrayals of Schizophrenia (Owen, 2012), raising intrigue about a disorder that seemingly pulls…

Nicole HaverNovember 8, 2024

Science Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Head in the Clouds: a look at Daydreaming, Fantasizing and Dreaming

As we lay on the grass, we look up to the sky. Although we see clouds, we imagine the wonderful castles they could be. Throughout…

Hanna NiedlNovember 6, 2024

Spiegeloog 435: Fantasy

Spiegeloog 435: ‘Fantasy’ – Editorial

Dear readers, As we settle ourselves into the new academic year and start getting into predictable routines, we might find ourselves yearning for a touch…

Shriya Bang and Jules KotowiczNovember 4, 2024