‘Tis the season to be generous

December: a month characterized by commercial holidays such as ‘Sinterklaas’ and Christmas, but also traditionally a period for giving to those in need. Why do some people choose to spend money on someone else instead of buying something for themselves?

Mara van der Meulen • December 09, 2019

Videoblog: Got a friend in me? The neural signature of friendships and social motivations

Friends provide emotional support and help us define who we are. Lisa Schreuders examined how social interactions contribute to adolescent social development. She examined neural processes implicated in forming and maintaining friendships.

Lisa Schreuders • February 25, 2019

Peer pressure in adolescence: Choose your friends wisely

Remember that parental favorite: 'If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?' I’m sure many of you heard it at some point in your teenage years…

Jorien van Hoorn • June 16, 2015

Using brain scans to peer into the social world of adolescence

Peers serve an important function in social, emotional and cognitive development. The peer world provides unique and important opportunities for fundamental socialization experiences ranging from the very sweet to the extremely bitter. Video blog.

Geert-Jan Will • June 04, 2015

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‘Tis the season to be generous

Videoblog: Got a friend in me? The neural signature of friendships and social motivations

Peer pressure in adolescence: Choose your friends wisely

Using brain scans to peer into the social world of adolescence