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Phobias are intense fear responses we experience when faced with certain stimuli or situations. Among them, impulsive phobias are characterized by an irrational fear of losing control and engaging in impulsive and dangerous actions, such as harming oneself or others. What are impulsive phobias? Impulsive phobias are classified within the broader spectrum of anxiety disorders.

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A red flag is understood as an alarm signal that something is not right, or that it seems potentially harmful or problematic. It is normally used to refer to those behaviors of others that should make us alert (for example: that they exceed a limit that we have set). However, we forget that we can

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What is separation anxiety in adults? Adults Separation Anxiety Disorder (ASAD) manifests as an intense and persistent fear of being separated from a significant person, often due to the fear that something bad might happen to either themselves or the significant person when they are apart. This issue can severely interfere with an individual's ability

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Motherhood is undoubtedly one of the most profound and challenging journeys a woman can undertake. While it is filled with joy, growth, and love, it also brings many uncertainties and pressures, often exacerbated by social expectations and judgments. Criticism about parenting has always existed, but with the rise of social media, it has amplified and

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In today's world, the pursuit of emotional well-being has become more accepted and valued than ever. However, despite the growing openness towards psychological therapy, numerous myths and prejudices surrounding the field of mental health persist. Although going to a psychologist is no longer as frowned upon as it was a few years ago, there are

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What is guilt? In the same way that is explained in our post "Why do we have emotions?", we must understand that each of them is manifested as a messenger that warns us of what is happening and what we should do about it. Guilt is a messenger that comes to warn us that we

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What is Maslow's Pyramid? Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory (also known as the theory of human needs) about human well-being based on a hierarchy that classifies human needs according to their "relevance" or function, placing physiological needs (related to survival) at the base and "self-realisation " needs (involving more creative and intellectual aspects) at

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Hunger is a basic sensation for survival as it usually indicates the need to eat. However, not all the times we feel hungry, it is due to this need. Nowadays, two types of hunger are referred to: real hunger and emotional hunger. Learning to distinguish between these two types of hunger is essential in order

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Most of us have objectives, projects, dreams, plans to improve our lives. It can be anything from the simplest, like making a garden on the balcony, a short trip... to something more transcendental, like moving to another city, changing careers, etc. However, we cannot always accomplish everything we set out to do. Sometimes it is

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Pregnancy is a period of both deep and exciting changes on multiple levels. As our bodies prepare to bring life into the world, our minds also undergo significant changes. Mental health during pregnancy is a crucial topic that deserves the attention of all expectant mothers and the support from their closest loved ones and specialized

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