There’s a question we’ve all heard when we were little. Furthermore, when we listen to it, it is normal for us to respond with hope, the same way a person in love talks about his loved one. The question has many variants, but perhaps the most popular is the simplest:  …

Mental fog is very common in people with fibromyalgia; it is also frequent when we are subjected to high stress. We lack energy and our own mind is suspended in an opaque, distant and strange dimension, where it is very difficult to concentrate, make decisions or even remember simple things. …

One of the great paradoxes of human beings is that of wanting to be special and, at the same time, being afraid to shine. Who doesn’t want to be recognized and admired? We all have a need for others to see our virtues. And it’s an advantage if, in addition …

If we followed the phrase of the wise George Washington Carver, who said that “education is the key that unlocks the golden door of freedom” , we could reach the conclusion that physical punishment, which is usually added to the deprivation of freedom itself, are a huge mistake. Still, physical …

Sons of Anarchy (also known as Sons of Anarchy in Portuguese) is an American series that tells the story of the motorcycle group SAMCRO* . They live in Charming, a small town in northern California that they dominate. In order to be able to carry out their illegal activities, they …

This mania that we have to get sick of things and people leads us to great losses. It seems that we are always waiting for more, wanting something else, and that way we can’t enjoy what we already have, what we’ve already achieved. Nurturing dreams and being ambitious is positive, …

Childhood is a decisive stage in life. The physical and psychological impressions that remain at this stage of life leave permanent marks on the brain. Therefore, childhood traumas completely characterize the personality and its influence extends over time. This is not to say that they cannot be overcome or, in …

Feeling confused about one’s emotions is something that happens often. If you don’t know how you feel under certain circumstances, it’s not because you have a problem or because there’s something wrong. This phenomenon is much more common than people usually think, and you shouldn’t feel bad about it. However, …

Well-being, like inner balance, is not something that changes on its own. Emotions affect the quality of life and influence our decisions and choices. Thus, it is important to know the emotional mistakes that limit our happiness in order to start fighting them. Daniel Goleman himself said, in his book …

Oppositional behavior can be normal and necessary in the life cycle. It is necessary to assume an individuality and be able to establish internal standards and controls. Now what happens when this behavior is taken to extremes? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is characterized by a recurrent pattern of uncooperative, defiant, …