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Merijn Van de Laar

Questioner · DISC type c
Eigenaar at Zorg voor slaap
📍 Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Merijn van de Laar is a PhD sleep scientist from Maastricht University, an entrepreneur, and a keynote speaker. He specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatments for sleep disorders. He translates complex sleep science into practical solutions through his company, "Zorg voor slaap, " and as Deputy Head of General Practitioner Training at Maastricht University.

His professional passion is deeply personal, as his own past struggles with insomnia drove him to become a therapist and scientist in the field. He enjoys the calm and curiosity of learning environments like libraries for his workshops, valuing places where stories and knowledge can be shared without distraction.

He is the author of the international bestseller "How to Sleep like a Caveman, " which has been translated into 22 languages.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Eigenaar
Location
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Merijn shows up

Price-Sensitive
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Merijn cares about

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Advocates for non-pharmacological methods to treat sleep issues like insomnia and parasomnia, based on his clinical work and PhD research.
Science Communication
Passionate about debunking myths and correcting media misinformation on sleep, as seen in his social media posts and role with the Hersenstichting.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Eigenaar
Zorg voor slaap
1-2013
Adjunct-hoofd huisartsopleiding
Universiteit Maastricht
2016 - 2016
Sleep therapist tv show "Bizarre slapers"
Stepping Stone Producties
2008 - 2015
Health Care Psychologist (BIG)/ Sleep Therapist
Kempenhaeghe
2005 - 2007
Health Care Psychologist (in training)
Catharina Ziekenhuis
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2017
Doctor (dr)
Maastricht University
2006 - 2008
Gz-psycholoog (BIG)
RINO Zuid
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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