Leiden Psychology Podcast
Episodes
Episode 19 - Ageism in the Age of AI
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of ageism, we often think of discrimination against older adults. However, ageism occurs across the entire lifespan; in the tech world, ...
Episode 18 - Self-Love Beyond the Social Media Hype
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bubble baths and face masks: that’s what we often see on social media when discussing self-love. However, is this a true reflection of what self-lov...
Episode 17 - Starting the Conversation on Trauma and Suicidality || Joanne Mouthaan
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 lov...
Episode 16 - The Power of Ketogenic Interventions || Eline Dekeyster
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eating fewer carbs, moderate amounts of protein, and more fats — welcome to the ketogenic diet! While a ketogenic diet can have various effects on b...
Episode 15 - Understanding High Sensitivity || Véronique de Gucht
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity, is increasingly discussed in popular media, but what does it actually mean to be highly sensitive...
Episode 14 - Revealing the Mind with Psychedelic Experiences || Aidan Lyon
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 grad...
Episode 13 - Becoming a Clinical Psychologist || Sepideh Saadat
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we have the pleasure of welcoming Sepideh Saadat, a lecturer at Leiden University an...
Episode 12 - Get to Know the New Hosts!
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Season 2 - Trailer
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Episode 11 - The Art of Presenting || Fieke Harinck
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with organisational psychologist Fieke Harinck. Fieke is an expert on negoti...
Episode 10 - Starting a Career in Psychology || Sophia Dittmar
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Sophia Dittmar about starting a career in psychology. Sophia is current...
Episode 9 - A Changing View on Psychedelics || Michiel van Elk
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with neuroscientist Michiel van Elk about his research into psychedelic drug...
Episode 8 - A Life with Bipolar Disorder || Justin
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ag...
Episode 7 - Training Parents of Anxiety Prone Toddlers || Leonie Vreeke & Nina Komrij
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Leonie Vreeke and Nina Komrij, about the Cool Little Kids research proj...
Episode 6 - Animals Have Emotions || Mariska Kret
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Mariska Kret, about her research on emotion expression and emotion reco...
Episode 5 - Prosocial Behaviour & Social Exclusion in Children || Mara van der Meulen
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Mara van der Meulen, about her research on prosocial behaviour & so...
Episode 4 - Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescents || Sara Jakobsson Månsson & Dayenne Meijer
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English spoken - In this episode of the Leiden Psychology Podcast we talk with Sara Jakobsson Månsson and Dayenne Meijer, about social anxiety disord...
Episode 3 - Zelfbeeld en Studiekeuze || Laura van der Aar
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 2 - Fear and Decision Making || Lotte van Dillen
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 decisio...
Episode 1 - SPS-NIP Stedelijk Bestuur Leiden || Laura & Nine
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Trailer
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the world of Leiden Psychology with the Leiden Psychology Podcast. In this trailer of the podcast of the Leiden University Institute of Psych...