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• Eric van Dijk says farewell as Professor of Social Psychology: 'Economics and psychology are no longer separate disciplines' News - 5 February 2026

  What interests and motives shape how people cooperate, clash and place their trust in one another? For more than 36 years, Van Dijk explored these questions using experimental games in the laboratory. 'Games strip complex issues back to their core.'

• Give peace a chance: the way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology News - 1 February 2024

  How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? PhD research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann's shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution.

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  Angelo Romano Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.romano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Olaf Simonse Knowledge valorization staff member

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  o.simonse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work News - 14 January 2022

  A basic income would not necessarily mean that people would work less. This is the conclusion of a series of behavioural experiments by cognitive psychologist Fenna Poletiek, social psychologist Erik de Kwaadsteniet and cognitive psychologist Bastiaan Vuyk. They also found indications that people with…

• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff

  Dear colleague, As I value hearing what you are working on and what is on your mind, I am organising my recurring coffee hour. Feel free to drop by with a cup of coffee or tea in room 3B15a if you have questions, ideas, or comments about our institute. Or if you simply feel like talking about other…

• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff

  Dear colleague, As I value hearing what you are working on and what is on your mind, I am organising my recurring coffee hour. Feel free to drop by with a cup of coffee or tea in room 3B15a if you have questions, ideas, or comments about our institute. Or if you simply feel like talking about other…

• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff

  Dear colleague, As I value hearing what you are working on and what is on your mind, I am organising my recurring coffee hour. Feel free to drop by with a cup of coffee or tea in room 3B15a if you have questions, ideas, or comments about our institute. Or if you simply feel like talking about other…

• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff Event - 9 June 2026

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• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff Announcement - 17 March 2026

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• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff Event - 29 June 2026

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• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff Event - 7 May 2026

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• 'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff Event - 2 April 2026

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• Dehumanising: how students reject candidate housemates News - 8 February 2024

  Being rejected always hurts, but so does having to reject someone. Social psychologists have discovered that at interviews to select suitable housemates students dehumanise candidates to make it easier to reject them. That may sound harsh but, according to the researchers, it is also logical.

• Psychology Elevator Pitch: How do we solve social dilemmas? News - 1 May 2024

  A clean street, public transportation, or taxes: these are all public goods that keep society running. But how do people decide which public good to invest in, if at all? These are the kind of questions PhD student Laura Hoenig explores.

• Staff meeting Psychology with Executive Board (CvB) on coalition agreement on 14 April Announcement - 16 March 2026

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  Armin Cuyvers Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.cuyvers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275409

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  Anne van Giezen Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  giezen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Frank Doolaard Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.t.doolaard@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’ News - 5 November 2025

  Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not identify with the EU at all. How can the EU regain their trust?

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  Charlotte Schultz Communication adviser

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.f.schultz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271679

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  Aukje Nauta Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.nauta@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273824

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  Ili Ma Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.ma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Boya Li Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  b.li@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Daan Scheepers Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  scheepersdt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273642

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  Erik de Kwaadsteniet Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  kwaadsteniet@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274109

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  Diana Kim

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.a.kim@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Carolien Rieffe

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  crieffe@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273674

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  Caroline Bokhorst Education & Research Staff Member

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  bokhorst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274044

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  Sara Velthuizen Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.l.m.velthuizen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Welmer Molenmaker Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  w.e.molenmaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271440

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  Katerina Johnson Postdoc/guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.v.a.johnson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Coen Wirtz Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.wirtz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273731

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  Tom Heyman Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  t.d.p.heyman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Social media Guidelines and support

  Making use of social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. But it also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse of (personal) data.

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  Maarten Kunst Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.j.j.kunst@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271993

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  Elise Kortink Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.d.kortink@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Psychology Awards 2021 News - 12 January 2022

  Psychology teacher of the year is Anouk van der Weiden. The master thesis awards are for Irina Verhülsdonk and Christel Klootwijk. Eliška Procházková receives the PhD publication prize; Katja Cardol and Judith Tommel the PhD wild card: the Open Science Award. Conny Binnendijk earns the OBP prize and…

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  Mariska Kret Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.e.kret@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276359

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  Berna Güroglu Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  bguroglu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Niels van Doesum University Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.j.van.doesum@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273666

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  Melle van der Molen Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.j.w.van.der.molen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276042

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  Jiemiao Chen Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.chen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Psychology Connected on inequality: 'More diversity in research? Then also recruit participants differently' News - 29 September 2023

  In our collective journey to bridge social, economic, and cultural inequality in society, we must al play a part, says Wilco van Dijk. Unfortunately, notes Carolien Rieffe, minority groups are often not included in this 'we.' This became a focal point of discussion during the fifth Psychology Connected…

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  Leticia Rettore Micheli Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.rettore.micheli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Chris Verhoeven Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  verhoeven@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274069

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  Kiki Spoelstra Self Funded Phd Candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.e.spoelstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Social media Governance and Global Affairs Guidelines and support

  Making use of social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. But it also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse of (personal) data.

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• Podcast: Starting a career in Psychology News - 1 March 2023

  We talk with Sophia Dittmar about starting a career in Psychology. Dittmar is currently studying the master's specialisation in Economic and Consumer Psychology at Leiden University. We talk about what she learned from her internship, why she switched masters and how to get the most out of an internship.…