Addicted to smartphones? This blog post critically reviews the current state of psychological research concerning the impacts of extensive smartphone use. Important issues are highlighted by the outline of some important psychological studies.
This blog post deals with the unrealistic beauty standard of the media and how it can influence individuals. The psychological stress and even illnesses, such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa that this beauty standard evokes, underlines the urgency of examining how this standard can be changed.
You don’t have to be a gambler to commit a gambler’s mistakes. Here, I present the idea that misconceptions of chance and probability can eventually lead to misunderstandings in society and erroneous stereotypical judgments.
This post is about how sports, mindfulness, and an open mind helped one student deal with the rising problem of (academic) pressure. As many other students are also trying to deal with stress and anxiety, this post is a must-read for all students and staff.
Crowdfunding has reached the world of science, for better or worse. Controversial research fields, such as the ones utilizing potent psychedelics, do not attract many traditional funding sources. These financial obstructions hinder the accumulation of scientific evidence necessary for an informed evaluation of the research fields’ scientific merit. Crowdfunding could give researchers the chance to establish their fields’ scientific legitimacy.
Are you ready for the summer yet? Do you know what you’ll be reading on your vacation? If you are still not sure, Mindwise has you covered! Six colleagues and students have picked their favourite books to take on holiday and we are giving all of them away to one lucky winner!
People often enjoy casual chats, especially about others. Although these conversations may seem harmless, they facilitate escalation of conflict between groups. Hedy Greijdanus’ dissertation research investigated the possibility to de-escalate conflict by influencing both what people talk about and how they talk. Tomorrow, June 25th at 14.30, she will defend her thesis in the Academy Building.
We are happy to share an interview with the Head of Psychiatry of the UMCG, Prof. Robert Schoevers, by one of our own students, Alexander Pietrus-Rajman, as it appeared in the 97th issue of the BCN Newsletter.
The language that is used to verbalize thoughts about scientific concepts is more complex and sophisticated than the language we use in our daily conversations. Science and technology lessons provide excellent opportunities for children to be introduced to this sophisticated form of language, whereby teachers play a crucial role.
Ours is an age of stress. But what about former times: Were the citizens of Athens stressed, too? This question is explored in a hypothetical interview with Socrates.