The spotlight effect is when people overestimate any of their defects or flaws, however small they may be. The victims of this phenomenon feel as if everyone’s watching them. They think others will judge their smallest mistakes. Although it’s more…
Do you apologize too much? In principle, saying sorry is one of the social glues that strengthens relationships. However, apologizing too much is negative. Remember that the act of apologizing should be significant. This means it shouldn’t be a continuous and…
If people hurt your feelings frequently or intensely and you don’t react, you will break, little by little. Because being strong isn’t about resisting more, being quiet or containing what you feel. Being strong is about giving yourself permission to…
In statistics, a bias is a systematic error that can occur in studies or experiments. When there’s a bias present, some responses are selected or favored over others. Interestingly, this bias occurs in a large part of investigations to a greater or…
Sometimes you need to feel surrounded, protected, with that feeling that nothing bad can happen to you. Perhaps a hug, a smile, a thought, or a few words would suffice. Because what you need deep down is something that can act…
Today we’re going to talk about a very controversial character. Loved and hated almost equally, this woman led her country in times of great trouble. Indira Gandhi is unknown to younger generations. So we wanted to take a look at her life…
Being happy with another person is not as simple as consulting an instruction manual, especially as the years pass by. You mustn’t forget that a relationship is like a garden. In particular, you need to take care of and nourish it…
Getting what you want isn’t easy. It takes more than desire and good intention. However, the technique of creative visualization can help you reach your goals. If you use the technique properly, your thoughts can become your great ally. Of…
Neuroscience has allowed us to take a look at the main cognitive characteristics of an abuser in a romantic relationship. Now, they don’t correspond to a certain gender exclusively: they apply to men and women equally. In other words, these features…
To some extent, the emergence of the slave grandparent syndrome in Spain is due to changes that have occurred in recent decades to the family structure. Some important aspects are the incorporation of women into the working world and the…
Oftentimes, your interpretation of a situation can cause negative emotions to appear or to increase them more than necessary. Keeping this in mind to embrace and work with what this article exposes. Specifically, you’ll learn to identify negative beliefs that…
The story of the sad elephants is one of those true stories that defy fiction. In fact, there are some aspects of what happened that still have no explanation. They just happened and we still have no idea why. It…
When you hear the word ‘tantrum’, you probably imagine a 2 or 3-year-old child lying on the ground and screaming. However, adults also have tantrums. Sometimes, they get lost in their emotions. Specifically, emotions like frustration, jealousy, and disappointment. According…
Although some subjects probably don’t interest you at all, you sometimes have to study them either because it’s necessary for your work or it’s part of the major you’ve chosen. With this in mind, studying something you don’t like or…
From poets and philosophers to singers and athletes, many personalities have left us with reflections to live a better life. There are many quotes and phrases worth remembering that can awaken you and remind you what is truly important in everyday…
Centuries ago, Lucius Annaeus Seneca said that “One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” But what happens when you feel that your friends or loved ones don’t understand you? Perhaps talking…
The word ‘feminism’ makes young people nervous. Conditions of gender inequality are still very common. And, even though there’s been a great generational change, many young people continue to associate the word feminism with radicalism. Some facts make us wonder whether…
A rumor is a social phenomenon that needs at least one person to create and spread it as well as many others to modify and transmit it. Therefore, understanding how a rumor spreads is critical to avoid them. Many of the…
Marie Curie was a pioneer in every way and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and to become a professor at the University of Paris. Furthermore, she was also the first woman to be buried at the…
“One need not be a chamber to be haunted,” said Emily Dickinson. Few figures in the world of poetry have been so mysterious from a psychological standpoint. According to various experts, works like “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain”…
The concept of validity has evolved over the years. Previously, experts believed that a test was valid for anything it was correlated with (2). As we’ve already seen in other articles, there are four types of validity: content validity, predictive…
Many people know José de Espronceda’s poetry. His poetry consists of contrasts, descriptions, and an abundance of adjectives. Espronceda was inspired by historical figures and legendary stories. He was a rebellious and desperate romantic who also participated in politics. Espronceda…
Anthony de Mello was an Indian Jesuit priest, spiritual guide, and psychotherapist. He became famous for his books, lectures, and unique personality. While he was an awkward figure for many, he was an inspiring one for others. In his books…
You feel like you don’t fit in anywhere. You wake up every day feeling an emotional emptiness. For some reason, it seems impossible to find your place in the world. Everywhere you go feels strange to you. Sometimes, you don’t…
