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Depression alters a series of cortical regions related to our self-concept. This explains why we have such a hard time trusting ourselves or seeing ourselves in a positive light.

The Self in Crisis: How Depression Affects Our Self-Concept

The Bushido code was developed by the ancient Japanese to give a sense of humanity and honor to the battles of the samurai. Read on to discover it!

The Seven Virtues of Victor or the Bushido Code

Generally, we&#039;re a sociable species, with qualities of empathy and cooperation. However, the Genovese case proved to be a turning point in the field of social psychology. It led to the understanding of certain environmental factors that influence whether we actually help or not in moments of crisis.


The Genovese Case, A Turning Point in Social Psychology

People Criticize in Others What they Don't Like about Themselves

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What celebrities with mental disorders do you know? In this article, we talk about some of those who&#039;ve decided to make their illness visible in order to break taboos.

Eight Celebrities With Mental Disorders

Why do we like simulation games? What&#039;s so good about them? In this article, we talk about a way of returning to childhood, with all its advantages (and even more), in the context of an imaginative and fun experience.

Simulation Games: Why Are They so Popular?

Being alone can be a two-sided coin. Sometimes, you enjoy it and at others you avoid it.

Some Curious Facts About Loneliness

Fantastic stories, essays, novels... Behind any book, of any genre, you can find a story that really leaves its mark on you, the lucky reader. 

Ten Books To Make You Think. They Might Even Change Your Life

An increasing amount of people who are divorced, separated, or don&#039;t have any family responsibilities are now living alone. For many, it&#039;s a fulfilling experience. However, others are suffering in silence due to the loneliness of living alone. 

Living Alone After 50 Is Becoming Increasingly Common

Mothers usually take special care with certain risk factors during pregnancy. However, what about their emotional life? What role does it play in the development of the fetus?

Can Babies Feel Their Mothers' Emotions in the Womb?

The Quetelet index, later renamed the BMI, has made several companies a lot of money. What&#039;s behind it?

The Quetelet Index: A Statistician's Work Used to Make Money

There&#039;s a medical mystery that&#039;s both extraordinary and terrifying at the same time. People with dehiscence syndrome can hear the movement of their eyeballs and even the circulation of blood ascending to their brain.

Dehiscence Syndrome: Hearing Your Eyes Move and Your Blood Circulate

Pregnancy is a revolution for a woman&#039;s body. During the nine months of gestation, her body adapts to various changes, many of which aren&#039;t obvious to an outside observer.

The Invisible Changes of Pregnancy

During a respected delivery, the woman feels respected, listened to, and owns her own experience of childbirth. Find out what psychological benefits this type of childbirth brings.

Respected Childbirth and Its Psychological Importance

Do you feel overwhelmed by spending too much time with your partner? Do you need your own personal space but don&#039;t know how to tell them? Cultivating autonomy will be beneficial both for your relationship and for you and your partner, individually. We explain why it&#039;s so important.

The Importance of Personal Space in a Relationship

Sexual intelligence has nothing to do with your prowess as a lover. It&#039;s related to your generosity, honesty, and intelligence. The kind that breaks down prejudices, fears, and stereotypes.

Sexual Intelligence: A Skill We All Need to Learn

When you fall for someone, you might lose your head and only let your heart speak. This can lead you to make mistakes, the kind that you should be aware of. 

Nine Mistakes You Make When You Like Someone

Some people prefer to have casual sex. The kind in which there&#039;s no emotional connection with the other. This inclination is called sociosexuality.

Sociosexuality: Having Sex Without Commitment or Emotional Attachment

&quot;I love you, but I&#039;m leaving you.&quot; It seems like a contradiction, breaking up a relationship when love still exists. How can you deal with these situations? Find out here.

How to Leave Someone You Love

Dopamine dysregulation syndrome is a rare complication of Parkinson&#039;s disease treatment. It triggers serious behavioral disturbances.

Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome

A child&#039;s body undergoes physical changes, some of which are not particularly obvious. Many of these changes occur in the brain. We explain what happens inside the brain when children misbehave.

Neuroscience Can Explain Children's Bad Behavior

Why do we cry? Why is it a reaction we&#039;ve retained as we&#039;ve evolved over time?  What&#039;s its function, beyond cleaning the eyes  when there&#039;s a foreign body in them? We tell you  about crying and its fundamental role in different social scenarios.

What Happens to Your Body When You Cry?

It&#039;s time to break one more gender stereotype and state that men can be as emotional as women. The problem lies in society, which penalizes them for expressing their feelings and showing vulnerability.

Science Claims That Men Are as Emotional as Women

How you feel is influenced by different factors and variables. Hormones are one example. They&#039;re protagonists when you feel bad as well as when you feel good.

Hormones Play a Leading Role in How You Feel

We&#039;ve all known stubborn people. I once remember two people arguing about which one of them was more stubborn. They got nowhere.

What Are Stubborn People Like?

Non-pathological narcissists have an emotional armor to protect their weak and fearful selves. However, where does such a fragile self come from?

Non-Pathological Narcissism and Emotional Armor

Being ourselves, listening to our hearts, and not ignoring our emotions. There&#039;s a certain romanticism in the behavior of visceral people.

Visceral People, When Instinct Dominates Reason

Recent research has overturned the long-held belief that serotonin deficits underlie depression. In fact, it&#039;s a rather more complex issue.

Science Claims That Serotonin Imbalance Doesn't Cause Depression

Do you have a great fear of contracting a disease? Do you tend to misinterpret and exaggerate your body&#039;s signals? If so, you&#039;ll be interested to learn about hypochondria and nosophobia, two similar yet different disorders.

Hypochondria and Nosophobia: Two Manifestations of the Fear of Illness

Gripped as we are by an almost endless succession of crises and unpredictable events, it seems that we&#039;re more fragile than ever. Indeed, we feel vulnerable. However, this dimension also contains an unusual strength.

In Praise of Fragility, a Great Quality in Complex Times

There are some uncomfortable questions that you should ask yourself to get to know yourself better. However, these are  the kinds of questions that can uncover certain psychological areas that you&#039;ve been neglecting. Will you dare to ask them?

13 Painful Questions You Should Ask Yourself

Mental contrasting is a really useful strategy to use. It employs the moderate dose of optimism that you need for fueling your motivation. We talk about how to perform this technique and take advantage of its results.

Mental Contrasting, a Way of Avoiding Naive Optimism

We&#039;ve collected some of the best quotes from Edgar Allan Poe. You can discover his ideas about beauty, life, death, and madness, among other topics.

25 Edgar Allan Poe Quotes

How many times have you had a hard time falling asleep because you couldn&#039;t stop thinking? It happens to all of us. Here, we talk about how to switch off that vicious circle of worrying thoughts. 

Nocturnal Rumination: How to Stop Those Tormenting Nighttime Worries

In the workplace, there are many instruments of control that reflect your competence and performance. In this article, we&#039;re going to talk about orientation, one of the main compromising variables.

How to Stay on Track at Work

How do you manage your tasks at work? Are you comfortable with your organization system? In this article, we&#039;ll talk about the most common mistakes in this area.

Five Mistakes That Stop You From Managing Your Work Tasks Efficiently

Have you ever considered quitting your job? Do you know how to tell whether or not it&#039;s wise to do so? In this article we&#039;ll tell you.

Seven Signs It's Time to Quit Your Job

What happens when your main motivation is simply that others recognize your achievements and progress? Find out here.

The Dangers of Working Solely to Boost the Ego

Theory Z is based on the Japanese leadership style in which humanism and the trust of workers with their superiors are decisive aspects. According to Professor William Ouchi, good relationships are key to productivity.

William Ouchi: Theory Z of Leadership

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Thanks to Rollo May, we&#039;re all able to see personal challenges and adversity in a different way. In this article, learn a bit more about this incredible psychologist.

Rollo May: The Father of Existential Psychology

Aristotle proposed that the concept of positive psychology has the power to give us practical wisdom and a &quot;good life&quot;. 

Aristotle and His Influence in Positive Psychology

Positive psychology was revolutionary. Today, we&#039;ll be talking about its origins and foundations.

The Science Behind Personal Well-Being

Resilient people with a strong character stand out in a crowd. They have the strength to withstand adversity, are purposeful and know their limits, and also show great sensitivity.