Graduate in Psychology from the <a href="https://www.ub.edu/web/portal/es/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">University of Barcelona</a> (2012). Master's Degree in Cognitive-Social Therapy from this same house of studies. She interned at the Children and Youth Mental Health Center (CSMIJ) in Cornell&#225; de Llobregat, the <a href="http://www.santpau.cat/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona</a>, and the Institute of Eating Disorders (ITA). General Health Psychologist, authorized by the Department of Health of the Generalitat, and psychotherapist. Collegiate number: 22083. Currently, she's in private practice.

Psychologist specialized in individual psychotherapy and couples therapy. She&#039;s also a facilitator of personal growth workshops, as well as awareness and psychoeducation talks. Since 2014, she offers her services as a psychotherapist.

Maria Fabregat Giribet

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Psychologist specialized in individual psychotherapy and couples therapy. She's also a facilitator of personal growth workshops, as well as awareness and psychoeducation talks. Since 2014, she offers her services as a psychotherapist.

Designing a society free of injustice has been the pursuit of many thinkers throughout history. John Rawls proposed a novel vision to ensure fair decision making for all.

John Rawls and The Veil of Ignorance

Kate Winslet claimed, in her speech at the BAFTAS, that some parents would like to communicate with their children but are unable to do so. In her emotional speech, she spoke of the dangers of social media. 

Kate Winslet's Speech About the Dangers of Social Media

Did you know that your emotions are linked to the performance of your memory? Moreover, that these emotions induce or feed certain biases? This means that knowing how cognitive biases act in your brain allows you greater control over your decisions.

The Peak-End Rule: A Curious Cognitive Bias

What are the effects of our hyperconnected society? What&#039;s the link between screens and intense emotions? And, how do the behaviors of adolescents change in front of screens? In this article, we&#039;ll explain.

The Link Between Screens and Intense Emotions

Bertrand Russell's Philosophy of Peace and Logic

Would you know how to distinguish an emotional problem from a mental one? Is the sadness that you&#039;re feeling now due to a temporary discomfort or could it be depression? Learn how to identify these different circumstances.

Seven Differences Between Mental and Emotional Health

A sufferer of functional neurologic disorder may have trouble communicating, and walking, or may even suffer seizures. These are severe clinical conditions that may disappear on their own after a short time.

Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND)

Neurodermatitis is a skin disease that involves an itching sensation in different areas of the body. However, what other symptoms does it entail, why does it arise, and how is it treated?

Neurodermatitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Do you feel uncomfortable when you get out of bed in the morning? There are several factors that could be related to this problem, thus different alternatives for treating it.

Feeling Uncomfortable When You Get Out of Bed in the Morning

As a result of the increase in cases of paternal perinatal depression, therapeutic alternatives have been proposed to tackle and prevent it. Find out about them here.

How to Prevent Paternal Perinatal Depression

Have you ever met someone with whom you had amazing chemistry but then things eventually fell apart? There are many myths surrounding this subject. We&#039;re going to examine some of them.

Seven of the Myths About Chemistry Between People

Roommate Syndrome

Harmony in a relationship means being able to respect your partner. You don&#039;t necessarily have to always agree with what they say, do, or think. You simply need to understand them.

How to Achieve Harmony in a Relationship

Do you find yourself suffering because you&#039;re unable to express what you feel? This feeling could originate from a lack of affective responsibility. It&#039;s vital for the good course of relationships, whether they be couples, friendships, or family.

How to Develop Affective Responsibility in Your Relationship

&quot;You’ve got a face like thunder. What’s the matter? If there’s something wrong just say so”  &quot;Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? You look just the same. It&#039;s impossible to even talk to you.&quot; And so starts an escalating argument.

Why Escalating Arguments Occur and How to Stop Them

Legend claims that two rivers flowed in Hades: Lethe and Mnemosyne. Whoever drank from the first forgot their existence and whoever drank from the second remembered everything. This story evokes a really important function of our own brains.

Neuroscience: The Metaphor of Lethe and Mnemosyne

Do neurotransmitters influence your feelings? In this article, you can find out about the kinds that are associated with the experience of pleasure.

Neurotransmitters Related to Pleasure

In your daily life, you perform endless actions automatically, without stopping to think about how you execute them and what brain structures are involved. The supplementary motor area is responsible for many of these actions.

The Supplementary Motor Area of the Brain

Your thoughts and emotions can affect your body, even changing certain biological markers. Discover how what you believe about your food can alter some of your biological reactions.

Your Beliefs Can Fool Your Stomach, Research Claims

Do you suffer from migraines? Have you ever experienced brain fog, memory loss, or difficulty making decisions? If so, you&#039;ll be interested to learn about the cognitive phenomena associated with this disease.

Cognitive Impairment in Migraine Sufferers

What role does artificial intelligence play in the field of mental health? In the future, will it replace psychotherapy carried out by professionals? Find out here.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Care

Some children and adults, despite not being worried about their physical appearance or weight, eat extremely little. They&#039;re selective and picky. Unsurprisingly, it has a detrimental effect on their physical health. We&#039;re going to explore this disorder.

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Is it true that power corrupts people and they become less empathetic? Science has been studying this phenomenon for years and there&#039;s certain information worth knowing. 

Does Power Change People?

Nobody&#039;s perfect. However, certain characteristics can help you stay calm, advance on a personal level, and enjoy a fulfilling life. It means you&#039;re mentally healthy.

Six Signs That You're Mentally Healthy

Ableism is an extremely widespread way of thinking in the Western world. However, it not only reflects misinformation and ignorance, it also damages the social fabric. But, what is it and why&#039;s it so harmful? Find out here.

Ableism: A Form of Discrimination

There&#039;s nothing as common as experiencing fear. However, at what point does this emotion become maladaptive and turn into a problem? Find out here.

The Differences Between Functional and Pathological Fear

How to Stop Being Jealous

Existential crises can be disturbing. However, they can also be fabulous opportunities for generating the changes you need that help you feel fulfilled. Find out in this article how you can make those changes.

How to Overcome an Existential Crisis

Conversational hypnosis encompasses a series of techniques that seek to gain control over another. Find out more here.

Conversational Hypnosis

Emotive language is part of the normal communication of all of us, but it&#039;s sometimes ignored because it&#039;s more subtle. So, how important is it to learn the language of the heart? Find out here.

Discovering Emotive Language: The Key to Communication

Today, new ideas about work take production efficiency into account. However, new social risks are also beginning to appear.

Emerging Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace

Did you know that non-linear working is booming? But, what are the benefits of this flexible working style and how has it changed the way we approach time and space in the workplace? 

Non-Linear Working: Changing the Working Day

We&#039;ve compiled a list of strengths and weaknesses that you might want to mention in a job interview. We also give some guidelines on how to speak about them.

The Strengths and Weaknesses You Should Mention in a Job Interview

A coach can provide you with really valuable tools for change. However, what about in the clinical setting? For example, would coaching allow you to address depression or anxiety?

Does Coaching Work as Therapy?

Our mental health is built on different pillars. One of them is made up of the people who surround us in environments that are significant to us. For example, at work. Discover how important their support can be.

Perceived Workplace Support and Occupational Health

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