No moderation in tone at Trump's inauguration The brand-new American President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech on 20 January. There was little sign of conciliation, but many signs of strong persuasion technique. Willem van der Does • January 30, 2017
A crazy little thing: Cold love A fresh start to a new year. Some take it literally and take a dive in the chilling ocean. For most, the thought sends a shiver down the spine. But taking that plunge might not be a bad idea. Should exposing yourself to cold be one of your resolutions? Jochem Spaans • January 18, 2017
Hanging out with the right crowd: positive peer pressure in adolescence Peer pressure in adolescence often has negative connotations for worried parents and in the media. Jorien investigated the positive influence of peers on decision-making and examined the neural underpinnings of peer influence in the adolescent brain. Jorien van Hoorn • January 12, 2017
How to deal with the threat of terrorism in children? News of terrorist attacks is on TV almost daily, and the threat of terrorism affects everyone, including children. Being aware of our reactions and enhancing our sense of control may help us to handle both children’s fears of terrorism and our own. Evin Aktar • January 05, 2017
Trust the polls, just don't trust their sample Nobody expected what happened on November 8th. In the aftermath of the election there was a lot of criticism of pollsters, since almost all polls had shown Clinton as the big favorite. Almost no pollsters got the election results right. What went wrong? Wouter Weeda • December 19, 2016
Three reasons to vote Staying home on election day? There are three scientific reasons why you should really make an effort to vote. Gert-Jan Lelieveld • December 12, 2016
Sinterklaas: Gratitude or lies? It’s almost December: Sinterklaas is now in town and children are eagerly waiting for him, or probably for his gifts. Most children receive many gifts in December, but did you know that children sometimes feel the need to lie in response to Sinterklaas? Sibel Altikulaç • November 28, 2016
Disgusted by Cheese Sandwiches at business lunches, cozy fondue evenings, vegetarian meals – cheese is everywhere. Scientific research now shows that a substantial proportion of the population are disgusted by this type of food, and that this disgust is reflected in the brain Jiska Peper • November 18, 2016
Should research always be fun? Sometimes it is necessary to elicit negative feelings in studies. For example, by getting socially anxious participants to give a speech that will be judged by peers. A difficult task for participants, but it results in important insights in this disorder. • November 14, 2016
