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Mindwise Podcast
by Mindwise-Groningen
Mindwise is the official blog of the Psychology Department at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.
Episodes
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Reflecting on Psychology with Stephan Schleim
Today's guest is dr. Stephan Schleim, Associate Professor in Theory and History of Psychology at the Heymans Institute. We discussed why students should care about the development of a theory of (psychological) science, the changes in examination methods during the COVID-19 crisis, and how to…
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Happy Neurotics? - Bertus Jeronimus
Our guest in this episode is Bertus Jeronimus, researcher at the Developmental Psychology department at UG. We touch upon the controversies related with defining such an ambiguous construct as personality. Going beyond classical theories in this field, we discuss the dangers of perceiving...
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Rethinking disorders – Peter de Jonge
Our guest in this episode is Prof. Peter de Jonge. We are talking about how his background in Psychiatry shaped his research in developmental psychology, how a renewed understanding of psychological disorders could lead to more effective treatment, and discuss his plans for his new position as…
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Former Psychology students share their experiences
"I've got a degree - now what?" Good question - we were also curious and talked to some of our graduates. Join us and listen to their experiences ranging from saving lives in an ambulance to cooking in Paris. Learn about how they resolved the uncertainty of graduating and what they did with their...
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Journeys Through Academia and America - Florian Sense
Link to Florian's blog: https://flowalks.wordpress.com/ In this episode, Yavor meets up with Florian, who is a post-doc at the Psychology Department. He tells us about how it was to graduate three times from the University of Groningen, his PhD work on improving learning methods by using…
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Adventures!
In this episode, we virtually visit Brazil, India, and Colombia, through the stories of Lukas, Alex, and Valentin. The holiday season is here! During this time, many of you may travel back home, or to distant (usually hotter) lands to celebrate New Year's eve. Johanna and Mindwise present to you...
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Social Constructionism - Maarten Derksen
In this episode we talk to Maarten Derksen about social constructionism, bringing arguments for but also against it. How do social constructionist theories differ from mainstream psychological ones? Why do constructionists take some constructs for given but question others? Tune in to find out!
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From Mind To Brain - Markus Eronen
Today we discuss reductionism of psychology to neuroscience with the newly appointed assistant professor at the Department of Theory and History, Markus Eronen. We touch upon arguments in favor and against reductionism, as well as how that translates into treatment of mental disorders.
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Cultural Evolution - Jeremy Burman
In this podcast we talk to Jeremy Burman (@BurmanPhD on Twitter) about the topic of cultural evolution as taught in the Controversies in Psychology course. We get to know about the use of memes in the study of cultural evolution, interdisciplinary methodological importations, but also about a...
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The Replicability Crisis - Maarten Derksen
In this podcast, we talk to Maarten Derksen about the Replicability Crisis in Psychology based on a lecture in the Controversies in Psychology course. We touch upon the pros and cons of direct versus conceptual replications, ethical principles of conducting replications, but also bullying in the...
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A Broader Definition of Beauty - Simon Dalley
Hello dear listeners! dr. Simon Dalley is here to talk to us about body dissatisfaction. Why does it arise, and how can we change people's attitudes towards their body? We talk about the influence of social media and TV, different types of comparing, and the different outcomes of body...
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Psychology and the Environment - Linda Steg
Here is an episode with Linda Steg, professor of Environmental Psychology at the RuG. We talk about two approaches to lessening the human impact on global warming, the Paris Agreement, Donald Trump's decision to abandon it, and more. Which approach do you think will have a larger impact? If…
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In Time - Hedderik van Rijn
Hello, dear listeners! It's been a while since our last episode, good to see you again. Today, we present to you our talk with Hedderik van Rijn. He is a cognitive neuroscientist, currently researching how humans perceive and keep track of time. We talk about his work, particularly on the...
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A History of Meaning - Jeremy Burman
We sat down in Jeremy Burman's (@BurmanPhD on Twitter) book-filled office to talk about... well, a lot of things. He is a historian of science, currently investigating Jean Piaget's lost work on child development, among many other topics. He shares with us his personal history, which starts in…
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Sebastiaan Mathôt - Pupillary (Open) Science
http://www.cogsci.nl/ - his blog http://osdoc.cogsci.nl/ - OpenSesame Sebastiaan recently started working as an assistant professor at the Experimental Psychology department here in Groningen. In this episode, we get to meet him for the first time. His experimental work deals with vision, and…
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Marieke Timmerman- Behind The Scenes Of The Exam Committee
http://www.rug.nl/staff/m.e.timmerman/ prof. dr. Marieke Timmerman joins Airi in our attempt at a 'How Stuff Works?' episode about the Examination Committee of the Psychology Programme. The committee is well known to us students, but its functions and capabilities are still a mystery to many....
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Jacob Jolij- Neuroscientist on the Fringe
Julian sits down with dr. Jacob Jolij, a Cognitive Neuroscientist at Groningen's Psychology Department. Most memorable among students as the gatekeeper of the psychology bachelor- the lecturer of Intro to Psychology in the beginning of the 1st year. They talk about applying cognitive research to...
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Anselm Fuermaier- ADHD In Society
"In a society where so much is expected from us, isn't it "normal" to have symptoms like ADHD?" This time, we sit down with dr. Anselm Fuermaier and discuss his main field of research - ADHD. Although it is now accepted as a highly prevalent disorder, is there a chance that it might be...
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Sicco De Knecht - Science in Transition?
Today's special guest is Sicco de Knecht. He is a PhD student in neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam, and an active participant in the ReThink movement (http://rethinkuva.org/about-rethink-uva/). He is a prolific writer for the internet journal De Fusie In 2015, and was elected ‘m/w of…
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Meditating Scientists & The Science of Meditation
Marieke van Vugt is an assistant professor in the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering (ALICE) at the University of Groningen. Her research aims to understand how we make the decisions we make, and how they are affected by our memories and context. In addition, she is...
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dr. Casper Albers and Boris Kyuchoukov- University Politics
Boris Kyuchoukov and dr. Casper Albers are both involved with the University Council and in this episode they will give us an insider perspective on the University of Groningen’s politics. How do ideas get generated in the council, and what is the process through which a “baby” idea gets...
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Stats 1 with Don - Don van Ravenzwaaij on the introductory statistics course
Don van Ravenzwaaij talks to us about the introductory statistics course he teaches at the Psychology department of the University of Groningen. Find out now what the course consists of, how to study and why statistics is so useful.
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Don van Ravenzwaaij - A magical Statistician
Groningen's new stats Prof has it all: insights into Bayesian statistics, cool cognitive response time models and a professional career as a Magic The Gathering player. Still not impressed? Then check out what he has to say about the replication crisis in science and how we might tackle it. Find...
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Judith Daniels- The Science of Detachment
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we sit down with dr. Judith Daniels who started working in University of Groningen's Psychology Department relatively recently. You will hear about her research interests- revolving around the fascinating phenomenon of dissociation. Everyone has had...
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Miriam Lommen - Meeting Groningen's newest PTSD researcher
Welcome back to the mindwise podcast! For this special episode mindwise met Miriam Lommen. She newly arrived at the University of Groningen and will talk to us about her research in the area of PTSD, life in academia and, of course, how it is to come to Groningen. Find out now about her…
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Nina Hansen - Applied Research Worldwide
It's summer and thus university-free time (at least for most of us students)! We hope this podcast episode can satisfy your unmet longing for casually academic conversations. For this episode, Nina Hansen, associate professor at the University of Groningen, chatted with us about her current...
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Pontus Leander - Navigating Academia
Welcome back to the podcast! Today's guest is Pontus Leander. His research interests include motivation, goal pursuit and social cognition. In this episode we explore his professional and personal journey through academia. He shares insightful experiences and we ponder over what mindset is most...
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Trudy Dehue - Visions for a New Academia
Welcome back to the podcast! Today’s guest on the show is Professor Trudy Dehue. Trudy is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Groningen. Her fascinating research interests include the classification issue in science, the neurobiological turn in psychology, the...
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Research Methods Episode 5: Browsing the Toolbox
This is the fifth episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Here, we discuss the researcher's diverse toolbox. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods…
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Research Methods Episode 4: How To Ride an Open Data Wave
This is the fourth episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Here, we discuss open access research and the future possibilities it might bring. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for…
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Research Methods Episode 3: Throwing The Baby Out With The P - Value
This is the third episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will be the weekly guest on our...
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Research Methods Episode 2: Why values matter!
This is the second episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will be the weekly guest on our...
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Research Methods Episode 1: Who is Tassos Sarampalis?
This is the first episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will be the weekly guest on our...
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