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Lev Vygotsky and his sociocultural theory of cognitive development are globally recognized. He was an advocate of the sociocultural perspective of development.

Lev Vygotsky - Theory of Cognitive Development

To have respect for others, you must first have respect for yourself. You also need to learn  active listening. In the following article, we talk about how respect is articulated and its effects.

Respecting Others Means Learning to Listen

Language is the foundation of thought. This is why you should be aware of the effect the words you use every day have on your life.

Six Dangerous Words that Limit You

The Reader is a 2008 film directed by Stephen Daldry which helps us reflect on many things. Read all about it in this article!

The Reader: Traumas, Secrets, and Passion

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The mental health of psychologists is a taboo subject. In fact, a large part of society assumes that they can&#039;t have mental health problems or that, if they do, they couldn&#039;t possibly be good at their job.

Why The Mental Health of Psychologists is a Taboo Subject

Have you ever felt lost in your life? It can be terrifying. However, in the midst of all this uncertainty you may find some extraordinary paths that bring you happiness.

Knowing How to Get Lost to Find Yourself Again

We all face moral dilemmas at certain times in our lives. So, how do we solve them? In this article, we give you some ideas.

Moral Dilemmas: What Are They and How Can They Be Solved?

When you love or appreciate someone, you want them to share the same tastes and passions as you. You love the fact that they watch the series you like, try your favorite dishes, or read the same books you&#039;re passionate about. Why is this?

Why Do You Want Others to Like the Same Things as You?

Intelligence isn&#039;t necessarily linked to academic skills. In fact, history is full of bad students who&#039;ve made great contributions to society as well as outstanding ones who&#039;ve achieved comparatively little.

Some Curious Facts About Intelligence

All optimal coping strategies begin with acceptance. Without managing an adjusted perspective of what&#039;s happening, it&#039;s difficult to take action. How can this be done?

How to Manage the Impact of a Chronic Illness

I&#039;m facing a diagnosis of a chronic illness. They&#039;re harsh words to hear. There&#039;s no cure, it&#039;s not an injury (I wish it was). However, my diagnosis has made me realize that people with fibromyalgia don&#039;t need pity, they need understanding.

Fibromyalgia: A Sufferer's Account

Environmental health is an important issue on both a collective and an individual scale.

The Importance of Environmental Health

Online consultations with medical professionals have recently become increasingly popular, even more so due to the pandemic.

Psychological Video Consultations: Telemedicine in Mental Health

If you have a relative suffering from Alzheimer&#039;s, here are some tips for caring for them and also for understanding the disease itself. 

Alzheimer's: Advice and Help for Relatives

Building trust is an art. It has to survive in the imperfect world in which we live. In this article, we take a look at its construction.

Four Ways to Build Trust in a Relationship

Growing up in dysfunctional environments can cause deep emotional wounds in the most defenseless members, such as children.

The Effects of Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family

What characterizes a chronic liar? What are the most common strategies they use so as not to be caught out?  What are the consequences of having a a partner who manifests this tendency? In this article, we tell you.

How to Tell if Your Partner Is a Chronic Liar

It&#039;s pretty common to go through situations that ultimately lead to relationship disenchantment. However, recognising it in time is crucial if you want to recover the flame of love.

Five Signs of Relationship Disenchantment

A histrionic personality is self-centered, demanding of attention, and sometimes manipulative. For this reason, it&#039;s often uncomfortable and difficult to be in relationships with these kinds of people.

Love and Histrionic Personality Disorder

If you want to enhance your intelligence, don&#039;t hesitate to update your knowledge, review your beliefs, train your cognitive flexibility, and shape a more open, critical, and curious mind. Only in this way will you strengthen your neural architecture.

Our Neural Architecture of Intelligence and How to Strengthen It

A meta-analysis carried out by several experts has managed to establish the average ages at which the most common psychological and mental disorders appear. This information is extremely relevant when it comes to preventing, diagnosing, and caring more effectively  for patients with these conditions.

Psychological Disorders: At What Ages Do They Appear?

Instrumental aggression, unlike the reactive kind that&#039;s dictated by emotion, is colder, premeditated, and seeks a means to an end. It&#039;s the kind that&#039;s often used by psychopaths.

Instrumental Aggressiveness: Aggression as a Means to an End

Many people wonder if it&#039;s possible to combine alcohol with alprazolam. We tell you what the experts say about it.

Is it Safe to Mix Alcohol and Alprazolam (Xanax)?

To what extent do dogs understand the death of a loved one? How do they usually behave when this occurs? We explain.

Like Humans, Dogs Grieve After a Death, Claims Recent Research

Some people are liked by everyone. It&#039;s because of their attitudes, skills, and certain qualities. We tell you what features make them unique.

Likable People: What Makes Them the Way They Are?

By labeling a person, a difference is established between them and the social environment to which they belong. In most cases, labeling implies attitudes of social exclusion and rejection.

Labeling Theory: The Stigmatisation of Labels

Some people have a tendency to take on other&#039;s problems. They&#039;re often suffering from white knight syndrome. It&#039;s a condition that means they&#039;re only interested in solving other people&#039;s difficulties. However, it can sometimes turn them into intrusive figures.

Worrying About Others' Problems: White Knight Syndrome

There are certain topics that patients/clients are often reluctant to discuss in therapy. However, they can be central to the professional making a proper assessment and planning a successful intervention.

Issues That Patients Are Often Reluctant to Reveal to Their Therapists

The symptoms and signs of anxiety are well defined. However, some of them may go unnoticed. If you want to know what they are, read on.

Nine Symptoms of Anxiety That Often Go Unnoticed

You need to talk about what hurts you, so that it starts to hurt less, but how do you start? The most important thing is to choose the right person to talk to. 

How to Talk About Your Problems to Others

We often say that someone who reacts severely to criticism has thin skin. However, what does the phenomenon really involve and why does it occur? 

The Different Layers of Psychological Skin

We all want to have healthy habits. In fact, we often try to acquire new ones. However, data suggests that, in most cases our attempts end up being unsuccessful. Why is this?

Why's It So Difficult to Acquire Healthy Habits?

Although it&#039;s said that you must work hard to achieve your dreams, in reality, you often don&#039;t fulfil them. Indeed, there are some mountains you&#039;ll never climb. Accepting this fact is key to your psychological well-being.

Unfulfilled Dreams: The Mountains You'll Never Climb

Do you need a change? Do you feel like you&#039;ve reached a dead end, and that it&#039;s time to focus on yourself and give yourself what you really need? These basic keys can help guide you on this journey.

Where to Start When You Feel Like a Change

Brain drain is one of the phenomena that most concerns companies. However, what steps can be taken to avoid it?

Five Keys to Avoiding the Brain Drain

Do you feel that you&#039;re going nowhere? Does it seem that your work always goes wrong despite your best efforts? If so, you may be suffering from apathy in the workplace.

How to Deal With Apathy in the Workplace

How much time do you waste going to and from work? Science claims that the hours we spend commuting are a major source of stress and anxiety.

Commuting Can Be Bad For Our Health

The only way to find a stress-free job is to completely rethink work environments. This is because if an employee perceives their position as a threat or their rights are violated, the psychological impact will always be present.

Is it Possible to Find a Stress-Free Job?

In the United States and some other countries, many people have quit their jobs because they consider that they impoverish their lives, even if they enrich their pockets. It&#039;s called the anti work movement.

The Anti Work Movement: A Growing Trend

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Although helping others is generally considered a positive thing, it can harm you if you do it for the wrong reasons. Learn about the messiah complex here.

The Messiah Complex

Without a general state of disorder, a narcissist can&#039;t control others as easily. If there&#039;s order, narcissists have no power at all.

Chaos and Narcissists: How Disorder Favors Narcissists

The legend of the Toh bird is a story that the Mayans told for generations. Through it, they sought to teach young people the importance of remaining humble and being helpful and kind to those around them.

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