Fighting the need for approval (and succeeding in that endeavor) can be one of the biggest favors we’ll do ourselves in life. This need can have several negative effects, such as moving away from the paths we really want to walk. It is, however, a need or desire that we …

Have you found that special someone and you don’t want them to disappear from your life for anything in this world? Did you make plans to share your old age, Golden Wedding, see your grandchildren grow up? Do all those romantic movies and songs, cute and passionate messages fit like …

Hypersomnia is one of those problems that is overlooked or undervalued by many, even though its influence on performance can be very negative. In this article, we’ll talk about what can cause it and what interventions have been shown to be most successful. Hypersomnia is estimated to affect approximately 4 …

“As my mother wouldn’t let me eat chocolate, I buy a bar a day for my daughter” ,  “My father would punish me if I didn’t study, I’ll let my son do what he wants at school” . Are these phrases familiar to you? There is a huge variety of …

Sometimes it seems like breaking bad news is the order of the day. Sometimes they appear unprepared and other times we were sure they would arrive sooner or later. An example of this is the loss of a loved one after a serious illness. Although it hurts, in these cases it …

When we learn to read, we sculpt the brain. This process is exactly what allows us to acquire skills as complex as interpreting symbols that are not, in principle, genetically conditioned. Many of the situations we face require adaptation on our part. Furthermore, the brain is likely to have to …

Hubris syndrome has been described by former politician David Owen and psychiatrist Jonathan Davidson as an image derived from the excess of power in some politicians. Let’s see what it consists of. Hubris syndrome refers to people who experience a personality change when they are in leadership positions. It can …

Actions, such as making or losing money, are closely related to emotions. In most cases, this resource is not obtained or lost for objective reasons. In this sense, we could say that money is a symbolic object; as such, it originates in our minds different ways of meaning and administering it, …

In addition to his personality theory, Gordon Allport made very important contributions to psychology in the fields of motivation, prejudice, and the religion of individuals. Gordon Allport was an American psychologist who made history for laying the foundations of personality psychology. His personality theory was considered one of the first …

We find in oriental phrases and stories an enormous wisdom that could be considered classic, because even today, despite the centuries that have passed, it remains important and pertinent. That’s why today we’ll focus on one of those beautiful stories that give us a great life lesson in dealing with …