Psychology

When we talk about reaching the top, we are not referring to the fact that you stand out due to superficial characteristics, such as being physically attractive or having professional success. Reaching the top involves much more than that: it’s feeling a deep and authentic well-being. It’s about being happy …

In the social context, self-confidence is a treasured treasure. In this sense, there is a lot of information, and of good quality, on how to increase self-esteem in order to have greater personal growth. In addition to the trust we have (or don’t have) in ourselves, there is also social …

The inability to be alone, a suffocating dependence on others, insecurity, no personal responsibility, the obsessive fear of being abandoned… These and other stressful dimensions characterize one of the most common illnesses, but in turn, less recognized and treated. We are talking about dependent personality disorder. To understand a little …

Not worth it. Don’t support what wants to fall, don’t feed with dreams and hopes that which is already broken, that staggers and no longer sustains itself. It is wise to assume this and know how to react in time, because those who do not want to see reality and …

There are hundreds of phobias, some better known and some less so. Among them we find ergophobia. Ergophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational and excessive work-related fear. People who suffer from ergophobia often experience very strong anxiety symptoms when they get ready to go to work. The …

Siegfried Bernfeld was one of the first generation psychoanalysts who gained the respect and admiration of Sigmund Freud. His work was particularly focused on the relationship between psychoanalysis, pedagogy and Marxism. Siegfried Bernfeld was one of the first-generation psychoanalysts who, over time, adopted a radical left-wing position. Bernfeld had a …

Some people go through our lives to teach us not to be like them. Because as Oscar Wilde said, “Some people take happiness wherever they go; others leave it when they leave”. Still, we get a benefit from any relationship, even if it is the result of discomfort, because our …

They say that silence is the art that feeds wisdom, so on certain occasions we have no other choice to answer correctly or not to continue with conversations or discussions that are not worth it. Taking a deep breath and being silent is sometimes the best choice we can make. …

Never tire of repeating: accumulating youth is an art, a gift. It’s the power to tear the calendar’s leaves off with force and grab a set of motives every day to keep a youthful spirit. Accumulated youth is what makes you see life in an ardent but unhurried way, wavering in …

Sometimes, a person does not notice the signs of conformist behavior because he immerses himself in a life pattern that prevents him from enjoying it. She thinks she is simply doing her duty and that is just what is expected of her. However, he does not stop to reflect on …