Culture

Many people have been talking about the time change during lockdown and its potential effects. However, more than the time…

Among many of the fears that may surround you in the current pandemic is the fear of losing your job.…

During the 50s, everyone talked about mind control and brainwashing. At the end of the decade, James Vicary conducted his famous experiment on the supposed efficacy of subliminal advertising. Over time, his conclusions were criticized. Nevertheless, they’re still a source…

Kingsley Hall is the name of a building where doctors performed some of the most impressive psychiatric experiments of the…

Humans beings need to interact with other people. Your surroundings can be very helpful, as they’re related to the way you interact with others and your ideas, emotions, and behaviors. There’s a new trend for cities: age-friendly cities. These are…

The quotes Ezra Pound left behind have a unique charm. In spite of the fact that he made some questionable decisions in his life (such as supporting Benito Mussolini), his contribution to the literary world was invaluable. This American poet…

In the 80s, Harvard University conducted an experiment to try and discover the effects of thought suppression. American social psychologist…

Franz Boas (1858-1942) was a German anthropologist. In 1888, he founded the first university department of anthropology in North America…

Language is a great instrument that humans use to think and communicate with one another and multiple areas of the…

How will what we’ve experienced with the coronavirus change us? What impact will this experience have in one, five, or ten years from now? Every time we face a crisis, everyone that works in the field of psychology asks themselves…

It’s time to write a thank you letter to all those who are helping us get through these difficult times.…

Several countries have already implemented a lockdown. Some do it with very rigid protocols, while, in other countries, the measures…

Otto Fenichel isn’t a household name in the world of psychoanalysis. In fact, the most orthodox branch of this particular…

Demeter is an important goddess in Greek mythology. Revered as a great mother of humanity, she’s placed above other important goddesses, such as Rhea and Gaia. Demeter was the protector of grains, harvests, and fertility of the soils. She was…

Not only is René Descartes the father of modern philosophy, but he’s also the most influential rationalist. Just like most…

William Faulkner was the one to first call Mark Twain the “father” of American literature. In his own time, however,…

The myth of Charon is about one of the most enigmatic characters in Greek mythology: the ferryman of the underworld.…

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, essayist, and poet. We dare to say that his legacy is printed in…

Joan Báez is an icon of her generation thanks to her music and social activism. Her real name is Joan…

Logotherapy considers meaning to be one of the foundations of life. According to this philosophy, having a meaning in life…