Psychology is one of the most fascinating sciences that exist. Understanding the reasons for our behaviour, the mysteries of personality and the mind, understanding what processes lie behind intelligence, how we develop, or even discovering how to improve our relationships, are just some of the things revealed by this enriching discipline, which we put within your reach.
Many factors influence the development and results of psychotherapy, including these five common therapist mistakes. There’s a widely shared idea that recovery after therapy is the responsibility of those who seek help. However, adhering to it is a big mistake,…
There have been many studies aimed at figuring out what trauma or intense emotional experiences can do to the way a person classifies, stores, and retrieves memories. Is there a link between memory and trauma? Can traumatic memories leave a…
Experts believe that breathing and relaxation exercises can be great allies in the battle against anxiety, depression, and OCD. Although their benefits are numerous, you may struggle with the relaxation exercises you try out. These challenges stop many people from…
The Dutton and Aron experiment gave life to the misattribution of arousal theory. This is one of the biggest classics of psychology. It’s related to the attraction between two human beings and helps us understand just how surprising the human…
In some situations, you may have decided that it’s simply not possible to truly know someone. This could either happen because they act in an unexpected way (whether good or bad) or because they disappoint you. It might make you think…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental condition characterized by many symptoms such as impulsiveness, emotional instability, low self-esteem, and feelings of emptiness. But others, such as destructive pride, aren’t considered clinical symptoms even though they’re very common. People with…
Until recently, we lived in a world where people thought that punishment was part of everyone’s education. School involved restricting students until they learned to restrict themselves. But we’ve mostly turned away from that idea. Thanks to theories such as the fun…
People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) tend to feel empty inside. This usually stems from dysfunctional childhood experiences. When they tell you their life story, you notice a lot of recurring themes. They talk about absent parents, emotional neglect, and…
What happens after the first panic attack opens a before and after in the life of any person. It’s a frightening experience that seems to come out of nowhere and manifests with a wide range of physical symptoms. It’s so…
Today, we’re going to talk about the effectiveness of EMDR therapy and mindfulness for healing post-traumatic stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a clinical practice that started as a treatment for trauma. The objective was to reduce…
There’s no magic combination of characteristics and qualities that will turn someone into a good leader. However, this doesn’t mean that there aren’t some attributes that will make success more likely. Nor does it mean that you can’t learn to…
The name Hervey Cleckley may not be too familiar to you. However, we’ve all heard of psychopathy and many of us have even misused the term. This American psychiatrist opened the door to research that defines what we’ve come to…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not just the absence of conditions or diseases. Well, in order to achieve or preserve this state, you can use different…
In this article, we wanted to open up a new social perspective on women and depression. In general, men and women have similar endogenous depression rates. But when it comes to exogenous depression, where external factors play the main role,…
Being logical and consistent could be conceived as personality traits. They either refer to your position towards a particular issue or a bypass product of reasoning. In addition, straightening your vital thoughts and experiences is positive for your psychological health.…
Many people fear the dark, certain animals, and natural phenomena such as storms, among other things, as children. But in most cases, those fears start to go away as they grow. However, there’s one fear that’s really hard for children…
Sexism is the assumed inferiority of women as a group. It’s an attitude that has stuck around and evolved throughout history due to many sociological reasons. But sexism has long led to the oppression of women for the simple fact…
Few things generate as much mistrust as lying. Ask anyone, and they’ll tell you that no one enjoys the company of a liar. However, some lies are socially acceptable. We call them white lies and everyone uses them to some…
The world is full of myths related to sensitive men. This is why it’s a topic of great interest to many people, a topic we’re now seeing from a different perspective. Now, before we continue, we’d like to clarify that…
The main goal of the field of differential epidemiology is to establish a link between intelligence (or the G factor), personality traits, and mortality. In a study conducted at the University of Edinburgh in 2017, researchers discovered a link between people…