Why multiculturalism may be good for your health In both politics and society, multiculturalism seems to be becoming less and less popular. However, research from our lab shows that a multicultural orientation reduces the stress of inter-group encounters, also for members of ethnic-majority groups. Daan Scheepers • May 15, 2017
It’ll be alright, I’ll do it next week Almost everyone has at some point put off making a decision or finishing a task. And some of us do this repeatedly, even when we know there may be negative consequences. So why do we do it? Bart Vogelaar • May 08, 2017
Good stress - bad stress Is there such a thing as good stress? Or is stress always bad? Should we avoid all stress to live a long and healthy life? These were some of the questions Valerio Zeno posed in his tv-show Valerio4Ever, on his quest for eternal (or a very long) life. Marieke Tollenaar • May 01, 2017
How do I know if it is fake or true news? 'I care about science and accurate information first as a citizen and secondly as a researcher. Why? Because as a researcher I know what is going on in my field and I have access to accurate knowledge in that field. But as a citizen, there are limits... Klodiana Daphne Tona • April 21, 2017
Join the March for Science NL on 22 April in Amsterdam Why? Watch the video of Cognitive Neuroscientist Klodiana-Daphne Tona, the local representative of the March for Science at Leiden University. Klodiana Daphne Tona • April 20, 2017
How you can benefit from science Scientific findings may sometimes feel not relevant for your life, but there is a very simple way to make them extremely applicable to you as a person. Let me explain how. Lisa Schreuders • April 06, 2017
Assessing stress: a matter of the heart? 'I didn’t see it coming until it was too late' – a remark I often hear from clients suffering from burnout. They had often been pushing the limits without realizing that their stress levels were building up. Bart Verkuil • March 23, 2017
Is snoozing your alarm clock a bad habit? Do you often hit the snooze button of your alarm clock? Or does your partner? It might be time to break this habit… Lisa Schreuders • March 09, 2017
Who can get it across to the voters that life is good in the Netherlands? Voters seem to be guided by their emotions rather than by the facts, and this can have consequences for democracy, Gert-Jan Lelieveld writes. For once, try focusing on the things that are going well. Gert-Jan Lelieveld • March 06, 2017
