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María Hoyos

Philologist

A philologist specialized in the teaching and practice of Spanish as a foreign language. She is studying to access a doctorate in Psycholinguistics at the University of Salamanca, at the end of which she plans to work as a teacher and as a disseminator.

About the author

Graduated in Hispanic Philology from the University of Salamanca (2016). In this university, she studied a Master's degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (2017) and is currently studying on the doctoral program in Psycholinguistics.

She has worked as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign language in various companies and institutions, including Mester Study Abroad, the University of Salamanca and StudyHouse.

Last articles

Cherophobia, the Irrational Fear of Being Happy
CultureCherophobia, the Irrational Fear of Being Happy

It might sound contradictory, but the fear of happiness exists and is known as cherophobia. It's an irrational fear which…

Learned Helplessness Theory - What Is It?
Clinical PsychologyLearned Helplessness Theory - What Is It?

The learned helplessness theory explains that a person behaves passively because they've learned to do so. Thus, the person thinks…

Four Exercises to Reconnect With Nature
CultureFour Exercises to Reconnect With Nature

Nowadays, it's difficult to reconnect with nature without doing exercises for just that purpose because we don't live as close…

The Fear of Being Alone
PsychologyThe Fear of Being Alone

The fear of being alone is inherent to human beings. As social beings, we need to have other people around us to feel fulfilled. In fact, many of o...

Video Games and Intelligence: How Are They Related?
PsychologyVideo Games and Intelligence: How Are They Related?

Without a doubt, video games have changed the way we look at free-time nowadays. There's something people have been asking…

Seven Syndromes Named After Literary Characters
PsychologySeven Syndromes Named After Literary Characters

In the last century, recognition of mental illness has increased significantly. We used to consider these conditions unimportant or lump them&helli...

Six of the Best Movies About Personal Growth
Cinema, Television, and PsychologySix of the Best Movies About Personal Growth

Movies tell all kinds of stories and spread amazing messages. In fact, they can help us in many different aspects…

Hyper-children: Overprotected Children and Stress
PsychologyHyper-children: Overprotected Children and Stress

Hyper-children are the product of hyper-parenting. It's a new and increasing trend that neglects important aspects of childhood. For example,&helli...

The sandbox technique
CultureThe sandbox technique

Most of the time we go to the psychologist already with an idea in our head of what's causing us so much pain. Other times we're having problems id...

Exhausted Mothers and Burnout Syndrome
WellnessExhausted Mothers and Burnout Syndrome

We always want to have everything under control and, when it seems that finally we've got there, we end up…