2020
Animation video about “Hidden Talents”. Co-written script with Tania Jenkins. Video Animation made by artist and cartoonist Kurzgesagt. Co-constructed in collaboration with Jacobs Foundation.
2021
Video interview about personal life. The goals are to inform and inspire students and to make researchers more accessible to students. Teaching and Public Understanding of Psychological Science. By Allison Buskirk-Cohen.
2019
Podcast for Twelve Waves about verborgen talenten van mensen die opgroeien onder stress. This podcast is an educational and training institute for growth, self-development, transformation of perspectives, and life crafting.
2025
Podcast episode about human development in harsh and unpredictable environments. In this episode, we discuss a definition of harsh and unpredictable environments, strengths and abilities that develop in high-stress environments, adaptive skills and behaviors. Also, we talk about present-oriented psychology, violence in deprived communities, and the development of resilience. The Dissenter. By Ricardo Lopes.
2023
Podcast episode which delves into what constitutes a typical human childhood, drawing on insights from the intersection of human development, evolutionary biology, and cultural anthropology. We discuss 'hidden talents', abilities that adversity can enhance, and 'reasonable responses', behaviors that are adaptive strategies among individuals living in poverty. Nature & Nurture.
2023
Podcast episode with Dorsa Amir about childhood adversity across time and cultures, where we discuss research synthesizing evidence from history, anthropology, and primatology relevant to estimating childhood adversity across human evolution. Under the Cortex Podcast, the Association for Psychological Science. By Ludmila Nunes.
Media
This page includes a selection of both English and Dutch media items. For all media coverage, please see my CV.
2025
Brookman-Byrne, A. Hidden bias in standardized tests. An interview with Marjolein Muskens. BOLD - Blog on Learning and Development; Jacobs Foundation.
2024
Bloemink, S. Setback as strength: A new perspective. A blogpost an adaptive perspective on adverse experiences. De Groene Amsterdammer.
2023
Nationale Wetenschapsagenda Route Jeugd. A news item about Tieners helpen hun biculturele achtergrond als kracht te zien [Helping teenagers to see their bicultural background as strength]; Featured our grant to study strengths in creative problem solving among bicultural youth.
2022
Holleman, A., & Bik, C. Wetenschapscommunicatie-beurs voor onderzoek naar innerlijke leefwereld jongeren [Science communication grant for studying youth’s inner lives]. Universiteit Leiden.
2021
Frankenhuis, W. E., Panchanathan, K., & Smaldino, P. Strategic ambiguity or unknown unknowns? A blogpost for the series Modeling for Metascientists. Host: Leo Tiokhin.
2020
A podcast about the hidden talents approach in youth corrections to help de-escalate aggression and violence. Institute of Limbic Health, an organisation that trains professionals who focus on Neuroscience for Emotional Health.