Interesting Articles
Egas Moniz and the Amazing History of the Lobotomy
The lobotomy is one of the most controversial procedures in the history of mental health. It was “invented” by Egas Moniz, in the 1930’s and then became popular all over the world. Thousands of lobotomies were performed everywhere — until…
A Buddhist Story about Patience and Mental Peace
We have a bad habit of wanting almost everything instantly and doing things immediately. We prefer to change our decisions than to have patience. It’s more common for people to give up than to put in some effort. However, this…
Are You Really Where You Want to Be?
Maybe you have noticed at some point how every time you start a book about a certain subject, you cannot read more than the first five pages. Or you want to take advantage of your free time during the holidays,…
Do You Know the Difference Between Adaptive and Pathological Anxiety?
It is important to know that there are different types of anxiety. On the one hand we have pathological anxiety, sometime called dysfunctional. And on the other we have adaptive anxiety, known as “normal” anxiety. It’s important to know because…
Psychology
Advertising Strategies and the Subconscious Mind
Sales are one of the keys to maintaining the social dynamic we’re immersed in. In order to encourage us to buy, we’re constantly bombarded with ads. We can’t see more than 10 or 15 minutes of television without seeing them.…
What’s an Insurgency?
Many people are confused by the term “insurgency”. For example, is the Islamic State an insurgency group or a terrorist group? It’s not an easy question to answer due to all the changes this group has undergone over the years.…
Theory of Mind: The Key for Interpersonal Connection
Theory of mind is a socio-cognitive ability that allows you to connect with others. This skill goes much farther than simply believing you know what someone else is thinking or feeling in a given moment. Theory of mind allows you…
Resisting Therapy – Four Types
Resisting therapy is a form of behavior, cognition, or emotion that a patient presents and that’s an obstacle to their improvement. In fact, the range of resistance is as varied as the people who go to therapy. Similarly, although not…
Neuroscience
Isolated Brain – Living without a Body
Recent studies made us question whether an isolated brain can have a life of its own after the body dies. Can it be alive on its own? Let’s find out. Our brain is the “operating center” of our body, it…
Victor Leborgne – A Case in Neuroscience
The brain of Victor Leborgne is probably the most studied in the history of neuroscience. It’s still preserved in the Musee Dupuytren in Paris and scientists have examined it thousands of times. However, until a few years ago, there was…
The Parasympathetic Nervous System: Characteristics and Functions
Relaxing after exerting yourself or a stressful situation; regulating your heartbeat after a run or a shock; relaxing your lungs and reducing how much oxygen enters them in order to calm us down. All these essential processes in our day…
Specific Language Impairment in Children
People of all ages and walks of life can have language problems. From very complex issues that make communication impossible, to simple things such as confusing the letter “r” with the letter “l”. Most of these problems are especially common…
Human Relationships
Why Is it so Hard to Forget a Past Love?
It can feel impossible to forget a past love, like trying to break a mountain in half. In the end, some memories are impervious to rust. Some stories and experiences were written in the ink of passion, on a kind…
Frozen or Delayed Grief: Pain that Becomes Chronic
Frozen or delayed grief is when a person hasn’t overcome a loss. It’s mourning that becomes chronic, that you drag along with you permanently. This suffering manifests itself in various ways. It can manifest as anxiety, stress, fatigue, apathy, or…
Erectile Dysfunction: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to get and maintain an erection that allows for satisfactory sexual performance. Although it’s not a severe condition, it can affect a patient’s social and personal life, as well as their partner’s. It…
What’s the Narcissistic Supply?
What exactly is the narcissistic supply? Before defining it, let’s first analyze the concept of narcissism: what does it mean to be a narcissistic person? The DSM-5 defines narcissistic personality disorder as a dominant pattern of grandiosity (in idealization or…
How to Speak Out Against Bullying
Knowing how to speak out against bullying or file an official complaint against an educational institution is crucial to put an end to the problem. If you stay silent, not only does the behavior go unpunished, but it’ll keep affecting…
Wellness
The Excitation Transfer Paradigm
It’s the 92nd minute of the soccer match. There’s one minute left. Barcelona is beating Real Madrid 1-0. A Barcelona player tries to stop a Real Madrid player in the penalty area and he falls to the ground. The referee…
The Anger Stage of Grief: What’s It Like?
Anger is a very common stage of grief. Unfortunately, a lot of people get stuck in it. They collapse emotionally and can’t overcome their anger over the fact that they lost someone close to them. It’s not easy to deal…
What’s Social Confidence?
On a social level, self-confidence is like a prized treasure. We have lots of information at our disposal about how to increase it and enjoy greater personal growth. In contrast to self-confidence, we have a very basic idea of social…
Mindfulness Strategies and Techniques
Mindfulness is the English translation of the Pali word “sati“, which basically means something along the lines of “consciousness, attention, and memory”. In today’s article, we’re going to show you two important mindfulness strategies and techniques. Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn is a…
Health
Erectile Dysfunction: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to get and maintain an erection that allows for satisfactory sexual performance. Although it’s not a severe condition, it can affect a patient’s social and personal life, as well as their partner’s. It…
The Benefits and Side Effects of Treatment with Pregabalin
Treatment with pregabalin has proven to be effective in controlling neuropathic pain and improving a patient’s quality of life. In this article, we describe its effects in detail. Pregabalin, also marketed as Lyrica, is an antiepileptic medication used for the…
Weight Gain Associated with Psychoactive Drugs
Weight gain associated with psychoactive drugs is one of the side effects that worries patients the most. Consequently, it’s a delicate subject that should be given special attention. Weight fluctuations vary from patient to patient and depend on the type…
Sleep Apnea in Women
Sleep apnea in women is underdiagnosed. In fact, when people think of sleep apnea, they usually think of a middle-aged or elderly man snoring. This stereotypical image only tells a small part of the story. First of all, young people…
Culture
The World’s Strangest Social Rituals
It isn’t easy to choose a selection of the strangest social rituals in the world. If you delve a little deeper into the subject, you’ll realize that the planet is full of customs that are very different from your own.…
Isaac Newton, A Chiaroscuro Man
The most interesting part about Isaac Newton is that he was quite contradictory. Although we mainly remember him as the father of modern physics, in reality, he spent a lot more time on mystical matters. We perceive him as a…
The Rat Park Experiment
The famous Rat Park experiment offered some fascinating insights into the nature of addiction. Rats are often used for “psychological experiments” due to their genetic similarity to humans. Ninety-five percent of the human genome is identical to that of rats.…
Martin Luther King Jr. and His Quest for Civil Rights
Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspiring man who represented the best in human beings. He’s one of the most influential historical figures in the world. What this Baptist preacher did was make a lot of progress in the recognition…
Work
I’m Addicted to Work – What Can I Do?
Being addicted to work, also known as workaholism, is a problem that many people face in today’s face-paced, stressful world. In this work-obsessed culture, it’s easy to believe that being a workaholic is a good thing. After all, workaholics get…
How to Adapt to the Gig Economy
The world has changed a lot. In many aspects of life, transformation is faster than our ability to assimilate it. One of the most disconcerting changes is the one we now know as the “gig economy”. The gig economy is…
Occupational Burnout Will Be an Official Syndrome
Occupational burnout syndrome (or just burnout syndrome) was begging for more attention. Now, the WHO is giving it the official classification it deserves. It’s going to go from being a medical condition to an occupational disease. That’ll really help workers, giving…
Social Workers in Emergency Situations
When a disaster happens that affects a community or a large number of people, professionals from different specialties have to get involved. The goal of social workers in a crisis is to holistically resolve problems through social intervention. In general,…