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Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalysis, noticed phenomena that, for other scientists of the time, went unnoticed. One of them was the manifestation of the unconscious in everyday life. From his observations, a work was born that became a classic on the subject: On the Psychopathology of Everyday Life. In this …

Discover what psychological behaviorism is and how it explains human behavior, emotion, and personality. Psychological behaviorism holds that personality can be explained through observable behavior. It was in 1912 that Watson developed behaviorism, the general theory that includes psychological behaviorism. Later, Skinner extended the theory even further with his formulation …

A team of neurologists from the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Hospital in Berlin (Germany) and the University of Cincinnati (United States) achieved one of the biggest advances of the year in the field of neurology. The brain, just before it dies, generates a wave of electrical activity, a phenomenon that has been dubbed …

Social media is here to stay. This new form of communication has completely revolutionized the way we understand the world. In fact, in some respects we have gained great advantages over earlier times. However, for some people this came at a high price : the beginning of the likes dictatorship …

Living traumatic experiences during  childhood  leaves sequelae in adult life.  This is a fact that underlies popular wisdom, but how do these traumatic experiences influence children’s lives? How do they affect your behavior? How do they influence your way of learning? A recent study looked at how adverse experiences in …

Architect and writer John Pawson says that “minimalism, more than architecture, is a way of life”. It was understood in this way by a group of families who created a platform to teach what a minimalist lifestyle is. The platform in question is called The Minimalists , and on it …

The therapeutic process that women with breast cancer face is long, and psychological support is essential from the first moment. In this sense, psychoeducation is essential: to facilitate information about the disease and about the techniques we will use to improve your physical and mental state. In other words, with …

There are people who don’t seem to know that the earth revolves around the sun, not around them. They don’t understand that life doesn’t just revolve around them, that their navel is not the center of the world or the people around them. That’s why they proclaim themselves very important, …

Emotionally unavailable mothers and fathers leave wounds in their children’s minds. This lack of nutrients based on affection, attention and empathy generates in the child a feeling of loneliness and low self-esteem that may accompany him into adulthood. Emotionally unavailable mothers and fathers mark child development. Affective neglect is not …

Putting emotions into words is itself a healing exercise. Sometimes there is no technique that directly facilitates a change in our mood. However, it is no less true that expressing your emotions can often be healthy and liberating. Sounds easy, maybe. In my personal and professional experience, I found that, …