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AcknowledgementsBefore I begin my acknowledgements, I would like to take a moment to recognize that many people have supported me throughout this dissertationjourney. Although I may not be able to mention everyone by name, I wantto express my sincere gratitude for their contributions and support. Thisdissertation would not have been possible without their help and encouragement.This endeavour would not have been possible without Mariska Kret.Your insightful feedback and unwavering support have been invaluable fromthe project’s inception, and I am deeply grateful for everything you havecontributed to my journey. Milica Nikolic, your training, feedback, andsupport have been instrumental, and even though you joined later in myPhD journey, you quickly became an indispensable part of it. I also extendmy thanks to Yena Kim, Eliska Prochazkova, and Juanito Perea Garcia, foryour valuable feedback and guidance. Zsuzsika Sjoerds, my CogPsy mentor,thank you for your guidance throughout this endeavor.A special note of gratitude goes to Tom Roth for our long COVID-eraSkype sessions, which brought a sense of normalcy and fun during uncertaintimes. Evy van Berlo, your emotional support, kindness, and optimism havebeen a beacon of light for me. Tonko Zijlstra, your wicked sense of humorhas always lifted my spirits. Fabiola Diana, your readiness to assist withthe Psychology Lab on Wheels and engage in stimulating discussions hasbeen greatly appreciated. Chris Riddell, your guidance in prioritizing tasksduring stressful periods has been invaluable. Julia Folz, Anouschka vanDijk, and Ruya Akdag, your enthusiasm and big smiles always brighten theroom. Evania Fasya, your exceptional computing skills and avatars havebeen a invaluable to this project.I would also like to thank my participants and the students that helpedin data collection. I am also thankful to SOLO Research Support, Elio SjakShie, Iris Spruit, Evert Dekker, and Maureen Meekel for assisting us withall odd setups, our never-ending technical issues, and with custom scripts.Special thanks to Wendy van Bemmel, since without your dedication inguarding our cameras, we would not have been able to conduct our speeddating study. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the doctoralreading committee for their time and insightful feedback.My heartfelt thanks to Frédérique Arntz, Joyce Snijdewint, and MaartenStruijk-Wilbrink for your support throughout this process. Katerina Tsami,your emotional support has been crucial during challenging times. To mycousin Valia Gkeka, thank you for being a constant source of inspiration.Viki Samara, your lessons in perseverance have been invaluable. VasiliSamaras, our chats have been the highlight of every Monday.In memory of my late mother, Maria Tsapeki, whose unwavering beliefin the power of education planted the seed for my path into academia. ToIliana Samara 17x24.indd 5 08-04-2024 16:34