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Salkovskis’ well-known theory of obsessions is presented as an explanation of a cognitive nature for these disturbing cognitive elements, in which the value and importance attributed to thought would be the cornerstones. Obsessions are thoughts, images or impulses that resemble a piece of meat that we chew and chew and …

If you’ve ever wondered what ego is, think of a mask we all wear. Thanks to it we survive in society, but the problem is that sometimes we integrate an excess of pride to protect the weak being behind. What is the ego? It is often defined as an elaborate …

Before starting to talk about intuitive theories, let’s try to clarify what they are. Before entering school, a child is not a blank mind. Before starting to study, the child has already created a series of theories that explain their reality, these are intuitive theories. But what are these children’s …

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 …