In-Mind Blog
- 18.02.2017 | Other
Adverse Childhood Experiences and its lifelong consequences
Unfortunately, some children grow up with maltreatment and household dysfunction. In this post, I will explain how these adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) not only have a negative influence during childhood... more - 07.03.2016 | Race & Ethnicity, Culture
Marginal and Happy – How can people be culturally detached and well adjusted?
by: Régine DebrosseBelonging to several cultural groups at the same time can be associated with complex feelings of group membership. In this post, I will provide an explanation for the phenomenon whereby... more - 07.02.2016 | Political Psychology
Are conservatives really simple-minded?
The current consensus in psychology is that political conservatives are uniquely simple-minded. Indeed, even the famous critic of political bias and Heterodox contributor Jonathan Haidt (and colleagues) suggested that there... more - 30.01.2016 | Meaning Making
Foetus or child? Language and attitudes toward abortion
Due to moral, religious and cultural sensibilities, the topic of abortion still gives rise to controversy in many countries. In this post, I will discuss our research showing how language... more - 13.12.2015 | Big Questions in Society
Refugees work placement: Call for collaboration
by: Sanja DjordjevicEmbed from Getty Images At the moment, we are faced with one of the largest displacements caused by war since World War II. In the Netherlands only, more than... more - 25.11.2015 | Big Questions in Society, Current Events
Empathy and prejudice after attacks in Paris and Beirut
On Friday November 13th 2015, a group of at least 7 attackers started shooting and bombing at six locations in Paris, killing at least 129 people, while injuring more... more