Leiden Psychology Podcast

What do you do if you suspect someone around you is struggling with suicidal thoughts but aren’t sure how to bring it up? And how can we support loved ones who’ve experienced trauma? In this episode, Dr. Joanne Mouthaan shares valuable insights on how to approach these topics and offer support. If you want to contact Joanne Mouthaan, you can send her an email at [email protected].

💡 Thinking about suicide or worried about someone? Talking about it helps. You can reach out anonymously via www.113.nl or call 113 or 0800-0113.

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Eating fewer carbs, moderate amounts of protein, and more fats — welcome to the ketogenic diet! While a ketogenic diet can have various effects on body and mind, did you know there are various types of ketogenic interventions? In this episode, Eline Dekeyster shares more about this topic. In this episode you’ll learn - What ketones are - The various types of ketogenic interventions - How ketogenic interventions might influence different mental conditions - Who should consider ketogenic interventions, and who should avoid them If you want to contact Eline Dekeyster, you can visit the Lifestyle Brain Interaction website, reach out via LinkedIn or follow LBI on Instagram Music credits: Yiğit Bozok Hosts: Priya Ramcharan and Keshya Valerie The Leiden Psychology Podcast is a production of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology. Follow everything Leiden Psychology has to offer: • Facebook: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • X: ⁠⁠@LeidenPsy⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Institute of Psychology | Leiden University⁠⁠ • Send a ⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠ • Or get in touch with us via email: [email protected]

High sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity, is increasingly discussed in popular media, but what does it actually mean to be highly sensitive? In this episode, Véronique de Gucht, associate professor at Leiden University, shares her expertise on this topic. If you want to contact Véronique de Gucht, you can send her an email at [email protected]. If you want to assess your own sensory processing sensitivity, visit https://www.sps-q.com/ Music credits: Yiğit Bozok Host: Priya Ramcharan The Leiden Psychology Podcast is a production of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology. Follow everything Leiden Psychology has to offer: • Facebook: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeidenPsy⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠LeidenPsychology⁠⁠ • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠Institute of Psychology | Leiden University⁠⁠ • Send a ⁠⁠voice message⁠⁠ • Or get in touch with us via email: [email protected]

Imagine walking through a forest, when suddenly smell very familiar scent — it's the smell of a flower your grandmother used to grow in her graden! Instantly, memories flood back.. Sound familiar? There's a good chance you've had a psychedelic experience without even realising it! While psychedelics are often associated with drugs, these profound experiences can also be triggered by other means. In this episode, Aidan Lyon, a philosophical researcher specialising in Cognitive Psychology, delves deeper into this fascinating phenomenon.

If you wish to contact Aidan Lyon, please visit his website and fill out the contact form. Additionally, if you're interested in reading his book, 'Psychedelic Experience: Revealing the Mind,' you can also find it available on his website.

Music credits: Yiğit Bozok

Hosts: Priya Ramcharan and Aziza Vanterpool

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Sepideh Saadat, a lecturer at Leiden University and a practicing clinical psychologist, as our guest on this episode. Join us as she guides us through the journey of pursuing a career in clinical psychology.

If you want to contact Sepideh Saadat, please get in touch via LinkedIn or Sepideh's University email.

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English spoken – In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we are excited to introduce our new hosts! Get to know them better with a Q&A session, where they share insights, interests, and what led them to dive into the world of psychology.

If you want to contact Aziza or Priya, please get in touch via LinkedIn and Instagram for Aziza and LinkedIn for Priya.

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Welcome back to the Leiden Psychology Podcast! In this second season we continue to take you along into the world of psychology. We are excited for the episodes to come, stay tuned!

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with organisational psychologist Fieke Harinck. Fieke is an expert on negotiation, communication skills and improvisation and co-author of the book ‘The Art of Presenting’. She shares invaluable insights and advice on how to deliver impactful presentations that captivate your audience.

If you want to contact Fieke, please get in touch via Instagram: FiekeTekent

Music credits: Yiğit Bozok

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Sophia Dittmar about starting a career in psychology. Sophia is currently studying the Economic and Consumer Psychology master's at Leiden University. We talk about what she learned from her internship, why she switched masters, and how to get the most out of any internship. Lastly, Sophia shares how she sees her future career in Psychology.

If you want to contact Sophia, please get in touch via Instagram: Sophia Dittmar

Are you considering changing your master's? Please contact your study adviser, students at Leiden University can find their study adviser here: Study advisers

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with neuroscientist Michiel van Elk about his research into psychedelic drugs. We talk about the importance of empirical research to determine the effects of psychedelics, the possible applications of psychedelics and the challenges that come with this. Also, we discuss how he has become more critical about psychedelic research and how this view has changed since writing his book "A sober view on psychedelics" (written in Dutch: een nuchtere kijk op psychedelica). Lastly, Michiel shares how he sees the future of psychedelics. 

For more information about Michiel's research, visit the website www.prsmlab.com
• Universiteit Leiden: Michiel van Elk
• Michiel's book: Een nuchtere kijk op psychedelica

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Justin, who was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type 1 over 14 years ago. Justin is very candid and talks about his first manic episode at the age of 28, and how he learned to live a stable life. Justin is doing well, and he owes this in particular to his own perseverance. What do you experience during a manic episode? How is it possible that Justin has been off medication for almost seven years and is still stable? What is it like to live with Bipolar Disorder type 1? Listen and discover the world of Leiden Psychology!

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Leonie Vreeke and Nina Komrij, about the Cool Little Kids research project on training parents of anxiety prone toddlers. We talk about the importance of recognising anxiety proneness and talk about protective parenting: what is helpful and what is not?

For more information about the Cool Little Kids research project by Leonie and Nina, visit the website www.universiteitleiden.nl/cool-little-kids
• Universiteit Leiden: Leonie Vreeke & Nina Komrij
• More information: for parents
• More information: for professionals

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Mariska Kret, about her research on emotion expression and emotion recognition in humans and primates. We delve into the motivation behind her research, and why everyone should be more aware of the important role  emotions play in behaviour. 

For more information about the research by Mariska, visit her website www.mariskakret.com.
• Universiteit Leiden: Mariska Kret
• Twitter: Mariska Kret
• Book: Tussen glimlach en grimas

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Mara van der Meulen, about her research on prosocial behaviour & social exclusion in children.

For more information about the research by Mara,
• Twin-study: Samen Uniek
• Universiteit Leiden: Mara van der Meulen
• Twitter: MaravdMeulen

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English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Sara Jakobsson Månsson and Dayenne Meijer, about social anxiety disorder and Sara's PhD research on the effectiveness of treatments for adolescents with social anxiety disorder. For more information about the research by Sara and her colleagues on anxiety and stress in youth, see: www.kasleiden.nl

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Dutch spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Laura van der Aar. She tells us about the role of self-concept in making decisions for future education and the importance of attention for self-concept development.
• Universiteit Leiden: Laura van der Aar
• References: Dear future me: behavioral and neural mechanisms underlying self-concept development in relation to educational decision-making in adolescence

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English spoken - In this second episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Lotte van Dillen. We talk about the influence of fear in decision making and what research tells us about changing people's behaviour.
• Universiteit Leiden: Lotte van Dillen
• References:
 - Moralization of Covid-19 health response: Asymmetry in tolerance for human costs
 - Tobacco Quit Intentions and Behaviors among Cigar Smokers in the United States in Response to COVID-19
 - Why Do Japanese People Use Masks Against COVID-19, Even Though Masks Are Unlikely to Offer Protection From Infection?

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Dutch spoken - In this first episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with the board of SPS-NIP Stedelijk Bestuur Leiden. They tell us about what it is like to be a board-member, how SPS-NIP helps students prepare for their career and their own plans for the future. If you do not speak Dutch, don't worry! There will be plenty of episodes to come, spoken in English. 

For more information:
• Facebook: SPS-NIP Stedelijk Bestuur Leiden

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Discover the world of Leiden Psychology with the Leiden Psychology Podcast. In this trailer of the podcast of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology you'll meet the members of the team. We are very excited for the episodes to come, stay tuned!

Music credits: Yiğit Bozok

The Leiden Psychology Podcast is a production of the Leiden University Institute of Psychology.