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March 28, 2018  by Yvonne Groen

Why we should not call men “a little bit autistic”

Men are oftentimes called “a little bit autistic” by women. In this blog post I, as a woman, will argue why we should not call our men like that. I write this blog to raise awareness of autism during the world autism awareness week running from March 26 till April 2.

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November 22, 2017November 22, 2017  by Marije aan het Rot

Psychology and the pill:

A lesson learnt

Many women of reproductive age use a hormonal method of birth control, often referred to as “the pill”. While pill use is often ignored when analyzing psychological data, the effects of its hormones on the brain and mind may confound conclusions drawn from such data.

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