The Karpman drama triangle is a model of interpretation that emerged within the framework of psychotherapy called transactional analysis. This model presents a scheme of destructive human interactions that take place when two or more people are in conflict with…

The learned helplessness theory explains that a person behaves passively because they’ve learned to do so. Thus, the person thinks they can’t do anything when confronted with the various kinds of adverse situations. Even though they could, in fact, overcome…

The cognitive and affective empathy test by I. Fernández Pinto, B. López-Pérez, and F. José García Abad is a complete, easy-to-apply instrument. Since its publication in 2008, it stands as a highly valid and reliable resource to study the dimension…

Analyzing personality is one of the most fascinating and complex challenges in psychology. In order to accomplish this objective, psychologists and researchers created different evaluation instruments, all inspired by different schools. In this article, we’ll be talking about the thematic…

Many people think that the brain’s reward system is the part of the brain that causes addictions. However, there’s one essential aspect that we have to understand here. Having goals is synonymous with health and well-being. Thus, all of this…

Reading while traveling is more than pleasurable; it’s a necessity. It means resting our heads against the window while traveling on the subway, train, or bus, and immersing ourselves in distant worlds and other people’s lives. These waves of words…

Paradise syndrome refers to how each person has a vision about how things are and, most importantly, about how they should be. When there’s a discrepancy between these premises, they need a change to close or shorten such a disharmony.…

Scientists have suspected for some time that girls’ brains mature faster than boys’ brains. Now, a study from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom finally has the data to back up their hypothesis. In addition, researchers have shown that girls’…

Every relationship is different, but sharing the same values in a relationship can improve and make it flow seamlessly in a healthy, non-toxic way. Establishing values as a couple can lay the groundwork for a stable and fully-functioning relationship. What…

Jealousy and passive-aggressiveness often go hand in hand. From a psychological perspective, these emotions are complex and potentially lethal for a relationship. Other factors such as fear of abandonment, humiliation, and, of course, anger also come into play in these…

Don’t tell me to calm down because that’s exactly what I can’t do. Don’t push me into the corner, where I can’t see the whole picture. Please don’t tell me to stop being sad because there’s very little that I…

Passive-aggressive friends are bad company. Even so, it can be hard to leave them behind, to say goodbye, to tell them that they make everything difficult, that their friendship is painful, and that they’ve hurt you. While facing these kinds of…

Long-distance relationships aren’t for everyone. Some people would find it impossible to have their significant other hundreds of miles away. However, for some people, distance is what keeps the spark of love alive. Missing each other and not seeing each…

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. Abnormal brain activity triggers seizures, unusual behavior or sensations, and, sometimes, loss of consciousness. Together, these symptoms make up what doctors call epileptic seizures. The sensations that a person…

George Huntington first described Huntington’s disease in 1872 and referred to it as hereditary chorea. The term derives from the Greek word for “dance”, choreia. He used it to highlight the usual contortions, grimaces, and uncontrolled turns that patients experience.…

Recently, we found some pieces of research regarding electronic devices and sleep alterations. According to them, both factors are deeply related. Basically, it’s been established that electronic devices have the potential to disturb normal sleep patterns and, as a consequence,…

Anxiety, in its different forms, is one of the most important mental health issues. Having the tools to detect it is essential to correctly diagnose a patient. ISRA, the psychology test to measure anxiety, which we’ll talk about in this…

Annie Hall premiered in 1977. It was a time when technology didn’t prevail. Despite the passage of time, it seems that Woody Allen’s classic is still relevant. This is because its theme fits perfectly into this era. And you can…

Currently, there are at least two television series about Sherlock Holmes, his mysteries, and his power of observation. Elementary, produced in the United States, stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. In this series, there are frequent references to the…

Moral dilemmas are paradoxical situations in which there’s a contradiction of values. In these scenarios, an individual’s actions are somehow always going to create damage. What one needs to evaluate is which option causes less damage and/or which of the…

Zazen practice didn’t reach Western culture until the beginning of the 20th century. It entered this society through our appreciation of martial arts and Japanese-style gardens. What exactly is zazen practice? The foundation of zazen practice is meditation in the…

In this article, we’ll be looking at four negative attitudes you should avoid at work, attitudes that will directly affect your performance and a good team spirit in the workplace. We’ll also look at some attitudes and qualities that will…

The Goleman and Boyatzis leadership style quiz has a concrete goal: to evaluate the impact certain types of leaders have on our emotions. These experts introduced this quiz for the first time in their book Primal Leadership, published in 2011.…

Work overload is common these days as many people devote a lot of their time to it. They do so to such a degree that they could possibly work all day every day. People leave home very early for work…

The Dilbert principle is a 1990’s theory by artist Scott Adams. The theory states that companies tend to systematically promote their least-competent employees to management positions. They do this to limit the damage they can do since they’re more likely…