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Andrea Cardenas

Andrea Cardenas

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Your Need to Know Why Acts as a Natural Anxiolytic
Psychology TodayYour Need to Know Why Acts as a Natural AnxiolyticRational logic drives our world. The verbal language that we all use as a basic form of communication falls under...
The Scientific Meta-Analysis that Casts Doubt on Mindfulness
Psychology TodayThe Scientific Meta-Analysis that Casts Doubt on MindfulnessIn recent years, mindfulness has become very popular in the West. However, a scientific meta-analysis has questioned the benefits that...
The Hypersexualization of Society
Psychology TodayThe Hypersexualization of SocietyBy hypersexualization, we refer to the act of putting all or a good part of the attention on someone's, especially...
How to Masturbate a Woman Step by Step
SexHow to Masturbate a Woman Step by StepAlthough some people might differ, sex is a very personal, intimate act that connects two or more people into one...
Anxiety About not Having a Significant Other, What Does it Consist Of?
Social PsychologyAnxiety About not Having a Significant Other, What Does it Consist Of?Often, the anxiety about not having a significant other is caused by an excessive focus on this goal and seeing...
Three Questions to Answer Before Moving in Together
Romantic RelationshipsThree Questions to Answer Before Moving in TogetherAlthough moving in together represents a step forward in most relationships, it doesn't usually imply a commitment as important as...
Four Keys to Being More Tolerant
WellnessFour Keys to Being More TolerantTolerance is a fundamental virtue that everyone should develop. Think about it. In our society, people interact with others on...
The Importance of Asserting Yourself Before Others
Self-esteemThe Importance of Asserting Yourself Before OthersSocial relationships exert a huge influence on well-being. Every day, you interact with friends, family, bosses, co-workers, and strangers. All...
The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders
Clinical PsychologyThe Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional DisordersAt this moment, transdiagnostic protocols are gaining a lot of importance in the treatment of different emotional disorders. They're based...
Donald Ewen Cameron and Psychiatry as Manipulation
PsychologyDonald Ewen Cameron and Psychiatry as ManipulationThere's a great contradiction around Donald Ewen Cameron. For one, some people remember him as one of the most important...
Some of Goethe's Most Powerful Quotes
Philosophy and PsychologySome of Goethe's Most Powerful QuotesGeorge Eliot defined Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as the greatest man of letters in German history. Therefore, Goethe's quotes are...
Keys for Learning to Listen
Personal DevelopmentKeys for Learning to ListenListening is a vital skill that you can (and should!) cultivate and strengthen. In order to interact authentically with other people, learning to listen is of extreme importance. At the...
Absurdism According to Albert Camus
Philosophy and PsychologyAbsurdism According to Albert CamusIt's commonly believed that philosophy is devoted to answering questions such as "What's life?", "What's the meaning of life?", "Why...
Aestheticism: The Art of Beauty
Art and PsychologyAestheticism: The Art of BeautyAestheticism was an artistic movement that arose against the traditions and rigid rules of the Victorian era. In this historical...
Sense of Humor: Is It The Same Worldwide?
CultureSense of Humor: Is It The Same Worldwide?Is sense of humor in each country the same or different? According to a study by Mendiburo and Páez (2011),...
Anticipatory Nostalgia: Missing the Present Moment
EmotionsAnticipatory Nostalgia: Missing the Present MomentWhen hearing the word nostalgia, it's common to think of that feeling of melancholy for a past event. Well, that...
Workplace Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Clinical PsychologyWorkplace Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentWhen you hear "workplace depression", does it ring a bell? When you hear it, you'd probably think of having to...
Being Asocial and Being Antisocial: The Difference
Personality PsychologyBeing Asocial and Being Antisocial: The DifferenceYou may have heard someone say, "Don't be so antisocial!" This expression is commonly used but very incorrectly so. The...
Four Types of Hugs and Their Benefits According to Science
Human RelationshipsFour Types of Hugs and Their Benefits According to ScienceWhen it comes to human communication, non-verbal language is essential. Believe it or not, it provides more than half of...
The Relationship Between Neural Plasticity and Reading
NeuroscienceThe Relationship Between Neural Plasticity and ReadingEveryone goes through situations that require adaptation. Of course, it's more than likely that the brain has to actively participate...
The Difficulty of Making the Decision of Seeing a Psychologist
Personal DevelopmentThe Difficulty of Making the Decision of Seeing a PsychologistWhen a person suffers from a physical ailment, they go to the doctor without even questioning it. Think about it....