Leiden Psychology Podcast

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.

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.

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!

Music credits: Yiğit Bozok

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

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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.

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.

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. 

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!

Music credits: Yiğit Bozok

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

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?

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. 

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.

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.