According to anthropologist Helen Fisher, people are born to love. Whether it’s right or not, this intense and complex emotion is also the source of our existence. Love is what inspires so much creativity. It also inspires so many worries. Consequently, understanding…
Babies never stop growing! A baby at 9 months is at a stage of real adventure and discovery. Human beings have such an enormous capacity for learning, especially with an environment that facilitates it. As we’ve said before, these milestones in a…
Have you ever wondered what’s happening when you connect with a person and then, some time later, you see aspects of their personality that you don’t like? Jacques Lacan’s mirror theory has something to say about this process. According to…
The concept of failure is a real stigma in our society. From childhood, the looks we receive when we fail or make a mistake are very similar to those we receive when we misbehave. Then we ourselves start to look at…
Studies show that emotional support in childhood, especially the first years of a child’s life, is very important. It affects the child’s emotions, as well as their brain development. The child’s environment is crucial. It helps them develop tools to regulate…
According to Carl Jung’s analytic psychology, the shadow archetype represents “the dark side” of your personality. It is a tumultuous sub-world of the psyche where you store the most primitive part of yourself. The selfishness, the repressed instincts, and the “unauthorized”…
The problem with many of us is that we believe that we will be happy when we reach a certain level in life. Unfortunately, it’s a dangerous spiral to see your happiness only in the future and put conditions on…
Trees rise from the ground regally and beautifully, nourished by strong roots connecting them to the earth. They’re not afraid of storms. Instead of resisting change, they let themselves be carried by nature’s cycles, serenely and happily. All you have…
We could all use an uplifting quote now and again to help with everyday sadness. They remind us that although we have bad days, we have to lift ourselves up off the floor and take flight again. At the end of…
Self-reflection invites us to detach ourselves from certainties and to question rigid ideas. In turn it reminds us that we are free beings, people with the ability to be independent when making decisions. Few dimensions of personal growth favor such…
Have you ever tried to compare the number of negative news items with the number of positive ones on TV? Have you ever noticed what the first news items on the radio are? There are so many positive events that surround…
My most difficult times have taught me the most important lessons about life and growth. These were times when I managed to close up my wounds. They were stages of slow healing that gave me high doses of self-love, a…
Louise Hay’s quotes speak of gratitude, love, and healing. They are a true gift for anyone who wants to reflect, learn, and grow on a personal level. A legacy full of wisdom that’s worth reading and remembering throughout our lives. Louise…
Keeping our motivation as we move towards our dreams is never-ending job. It may be easy sometimes, but other times it’s really hard, especially when problems and obstacles get in our way. If you’re in one of those times, why…
There’s no bad thing that can’t be fixed with time and a good pair of shoes. Because disappointments and problems aren’t fixed just by waiting around in a black hole that sooner or later will end up collapsing. You release…
It isn’t surprising that a man like JM Barrie, whose maxim was “two years old marks the beginning of the end” put the words “oh, why can’t you stay like that forever?!” into the mouth of one of his characters…
There are lots of myths surrounding the issues of maturity and immaturity. People don’t like being pigeonholed or labeled. Each and every one of us is such a unique mixture. We are both ignorant and wise, childish and conscientious, and…