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Likes: onschuldig of niet?

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

I don’t blink, I’m hot for punishment

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

Your eyes may reveal how sensitive you are to reward. Read how they do so!

Big pupils = rewarded brain?

big pupils, rewarded brain
January 8, 2018January 9, 2018 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ 1 Comment

For psychologists, it would be great if the eyes really were a window into soul. Here, you'll read whether pupil dilation is a give away of a rewarded brain.

Reward, punishment & climate change

December 23, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

How do we activate people for sustainable behavior? I’ll use a neuroscience perspective to explain why I am not a fan of doomsday scenarios

Your ideal self: a positive guide

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

Probably you are less beautiful and smart than you think. Most of us think overly positive of ourselves. I think it's a cute human trait: self-serving biases can propel you into positive change!

The beauty of greed

financial greed
December 4, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

Why do people have to be so greedy? I asked myself, watching a documentary about capitalism. Neuroscience provided a surprisingly bright perspective. The mechanism that causes greed may also produce art.

Experimenting with healthy children?

Scientist measuring a child
November 22, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

Ethics prevent scientists from doing some experiments on healthy children. Therefore it is important to pay close attention to the wording in health advices.

How healthy are different levels of physical activity?

sitting and physical activity
November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ 1 Comment

Physical activity is healthy for children, but it can be so nice and quiet when they sit still. Would drawing count as physical activity?

What motivates children for active recess play?

Child playing with iPad
November 7, 2017November 29, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

The schoolyard can be a place that helps children achieve their daily 60 minutes of physical activity. How important is the variety in play objects to make a schoolyard attractive for active play?

How to motivate: 3 hacks to your reward system

Motivation
October 30, 2017 ~ Katinka van der Kooij ~ Leave a comment

Motivation for a new routine may fade over time. These 3 simple hacks will revive motivation!

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