Firewalking, or walking on hot coals, is a controversial motivational technique that has become fashionable in recent years. Objections to this practice span a wide spectrum: some consider it a relatively effective method and others claim it is a complete hoax. It is touted as an innovative technique, but in …

Due to his blindness, during much of his life Jorge Luis Borges needed the help of friends and family to continue his literary work. Discover the biography of Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentine writer, essayist and poet whose legacy remains imprinted in our literary DNA. He was a literary scholar. …

The art of becoming adults requires courage, commitment and responsibility to ourselves and others. Becoming a healthy adult is not an easy task, especially considering how the society in which we grew up is set up. On the other hand, depending on how we live our childhood and the bonds …

In psychometric terms, validity is a concept that has gone through a long evolutionary process. In the beginning, Muñiz (1996) adopted the validity with a specific position. In statistical terms, validity is defined as the proportion of the true variance that is relevant for the purposes of the test. With …

Happiness It is a positive feeling that appears when we reach a goal or a goal, when we have a pleasant experience or when we manage to reduce our discomfort. – Under the influence of joy, we can bring to mind happy memories. It works like an engine that moves …

Reminiscence therapy helps us to illuminate the meaning of life through the memories and emotions evoked in each fragment of our biography. Reminiscence therapy stands as a very positive approach within the context of gerontology. It is a way to integrate the past with the present through memories and emotions. …

Whoever suffers from kerophobia is afraid to be happy. This fear prevents them from looking for situations that can lead to happiness. Although it may seem contradictory, the irrational fear of being happy exists and is known as kerosephobia. It is a fear that possibly has a lot to do …

The wishing tree is one of Osho’s best-known stories. Let us remember that he was one of the most important religious leaders of the 20th century. He was considered a spiritual master, despite harsh criticism of Mahatma Gandhi and various leaders of his time. Osho was undoubtedly a controversial character. At …

Almost all of us have several books or movies that we remember with immense affection and that somehow marked our childhood. In my case, “The Endless Story” is one of them. But when I read it again, as an adult, I understood that it is a book that reflects childhood …

Cognitive rigidity can lead to a downright unhappy life. Not admitting other perspectives, denying changes, refusing to understand and value other points of view and to use a more open mind are habits that end up generating suffering and frustration. Psychological rigidity sets those people hostage to a staunch cognitive …