Fear of the coronavirus is also pervasive

We’re susceptible not only to viruses, but also to fear of viruses. What are the psychological principles at work here?

Gert-Jan Lelieveld • March 02, 2020

Why some people believe vaccinating their children is worse than doing nothing

People’s motivation for not vaccinating their children can be explained by the fact that people feel more responsible for the negative consequences of vaccination than for the consequences of doing nothing.

Gert-Jan Lelieveld • April 25, 2019

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

Make Feyenoord diehards part-owners of the club

According to journalist Sjoerd Mossou, the “raw” nature of Feyenoord attracts troublemakers. So the “DNA” of the club needs to change. But what is actually the DNA of a group, and how do you change it?

Daan Scheepers • October 06, 2016

Women in high places

Having more women in top positions does not as a matter of fact improve career opportunities for other women. On the contrary, successful women who display 'modern sexism' to cope with a masculine work environment can undermine the ambitions of other women

Naomi Ellemers • March 07, 2013

Ski accidents and random sampling

“Dutch wounded through skiing: a remarkable increase of 14 percent” writes the The Dutch newspaper NRC. Is this really a noticeable increase or just random sampling? A quick statistical procedure provides the answer.

Mark de Rooij • February 27, 2013

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