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 …

The greatness of the human being is valued and perceived by the degree of self-knowledge that the person has of himself. One of the pillars that supports this wonderful condition in each of us is our own perception of ourselves, that is, our personal self-esteem. Self-esteem is constituted by the beliefs …

We will rarely hear a parent admit that their children harm them physically or emotionally. It is a taboo, a face of violence that is protected from public light by the motto that “dirty clothes must be washed at home”. This phrase is usually added to violence, lack of self-esteem …

One of Ernst Simmel’s great contributions was to have taken psychoanalysis into somewhat strange areas, such as drug addiction, the effects of war and the impact of destitution. In this article, we will present a brief biography of Ernst Simmel, one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis whose name has been …

The art of meditating involves much more than just calming our minds and attending to our sensations. In fact, settling down in a quiet place and getting into this habit, concentrating on learning to meditate, has no real meaning if we are not able to integrate its meaning into our …

Hearing voices as renowned as Terri Swearingen, who says that “we live on Earth as if we had another planet to go to”, makes us reflect. Thus, we understand why the popularity of environmental psychology is only increasing every day. In this sense, Kurt Lewin was one of the first …

One of the first questions we ask when we have a problem is: what should I do? Instantly, we reflect on the different possible alternatives to act. However, some issues are not resolved after this exercise. They are repeated, or simply postponed, but not resolved. That’s because maybe we should …

You’ve probably heard a million times that you have to learn to appreciate yourself. If your life circumstances have been favorable, you may not have had any problems valuing yourself or understanding how this works in practice. But if you’ve had experiences that made you doubt your worth, it’s normal …

Surely you’ve heard or even talked about an inner child that we hold close to our heart. We also know that it is necessary to give them life in order for them to be happy. However, we tend not to spend much time with this child, even if he has …

“Self-esteem is a person’s self-esteem in terms of their self-confidence and self-respect. Through it, we can face challenges and defend our interests. It is formed in childhood, using the treatment given to the child as a key element, that is, if the child is always oppressed in relation to their …