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.
School counselors are vital for student success. That’s why they work in nearly every school. However, most of the time people have no idea what school counselors actually do. Maybe when you were in school, you never saw your school’s…
Curriculum modification consists of the adjustments educators make to curriculums to make them accessible for students with special needs. Educators classify curriculum modification as a type of educational strategy. In a nutshell, they’re a set of resources designed to allow…
The Socratic debate about irrational thoughts and their adjustment stands as a clear objective in most of the discussions that take place in the field of psychology. From disorders of social anxiety to violence in interpersonal relationships, even to post-traumatic…
Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition is based on the human struggle to be recognized. In previous eras, people fought for the recognition of their nations or for the rights of large groups of people. Currently, in a society that’s constantly…
Many of us are used to sitting around at work most of the day. But no matter how comfortable we may be, our body needs movement and activity, especially if we want to enjoy good health, both physically and psychologically.…
Psychosis is a serious mental disorder characterized by a serious loss of contact with reality. Traditionally, people considered psychosis a disease or medical condition in and of itself. However, there’s another perspective on the nature of psychosis. In fact, the…
The sexual abuse of boys is one of the most hushed-up horrors in recent history. Although this is something that also happens to girls, statistics show that the abuse of boys is something worth studying more in detail. Many people…
Assertive children are happy children because they learned to communicate exactly how they feel and what they want. Because they rise up knowing their limits and boundaries, thus improving their social performance. Note that regardless of the fact that some…
Many social psychology theories have attempted to define the self. From William James at the end of the 19th century who differentiated between “me” as the object of experience and “I” as the observer, to the most orthodox psychoanalysis. The…
In spite of the name, atypical depression is actually quite common. It’s similar to clinical depression, but patients suffering from this particular disorder have uncommon symptoms. They can, for example, respond positively to their surroundings and have a good appetite,…
If you suffer from anxiety, you know that it can take a toll on your body. Anxiety can cause a variety of physical symptoms and everyone experiences anxiety differently. Maybe when you get anxious you feel like you can’t breathe or…
What’s paranoia exactly? Before we answer that, it’s worth mentioning that psychoanalysts and psychiatrists have slightly different responses. The concept first started in psychiatry and people first believed it was just a form of insanity. As time went on, the…
According to a study published just a few months ago by Stanford University, people diagnosed with severe depression, have a deficiency in a specific molecule: acetylcarnitine. This substance regulates stress, as well as the gene that controls glutamate, favoring the…
Immediately after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Professor Jane Elliott used the minimal group paradigm to perform an experiment that would teach her students about race discrimination. The minimal group paradigm has shaped an entire methodology in social…
Team sports have an influence on personal development. Sports are an endless source of both physical and mental health. They not only help us release energy in a directed and controlled manner but also can be an incentive for our…
Contrary to what you might think, narcissists can fall in love just like everyone else. However, when there’s narcissism in a relationship, the anxiety and fear can be palpable. That’s because their love is like a lasso that gets tighter…
Over 2,000 years ago, Pythagoras said: “Educate the children and it won’t be necessary to punish the men”. The relatively unknown Golem effect proposes that the opposite of this holds true as well. Let’s talk about this effect and its…
The truth is a concept that’s difficult to define even though it’s an important term that you surely use on a daily basis. It would seem that you put your trust in the truth all the time. Nevertheless, it’s hard…
The end of your holidays is here and you know what that means. For one, it means the end of cookouts and cold beers in your backyard, your neighbor’s, or at the beach. And what’s even worse, the end of…
There are many studies on the most common fears in children. But are there differences between genders? The truth is that, both in childhood and adolescence, being afraid is associated to a greater extent with females. Nonetheless, this stereotype may…
