Habits are repeated behaviors that we have become accustomed to or adapted to over time; They can be good (for example, going to train three times a week), or harmful (for example, biting your nails). Many people set out to create new habits, especially in times of change (in the New Year, at the beginning
What is attachment? Attachment, in its academic meaning, is the affective bond that appears between the caregiver (usually a parent) and the child, established in the first moments of life. The purpose of attachment is to ensure the care of the child, its proper psychological development, to consolidate its personality, to manage its emotions. .
Intelligence is a broad and rather abstract concept, about which there is debate. In particular, there is no agreed definition on questions such as, for example, what exactly cognition is, whether it is a universal thing, or how to measure it. The simplest and most generic definition would be that intelligence is the capacity to
What is mansplaining? The bad habit of explaining what has not been asked, annoying, isn't it? well, it is a situation that women all over the world experience every day. The term mansplaining comes from the composition of the following terms: Man and explain. Is defined as the explanation by a man in a paternalistic
What does self-compassion mean in psychology? According to Gilbert (2014) self-compassion is defined as "sensitivity to suffering in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it". It is a healthier way of relating to ourselves, especially when we experience pain, suffering or failure. Using self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindlier, like
A person suffering from borderline personality disorder will usually move in extremes regarding his emotions and it will be very difficult to find a middle ground. For this reason, several authors have described borderline personality disorder using the duality of fire and ice. To get an idea, imagine someone who meets a person and feels
Nowadays it is very common to hear family, friends or acquaintances say "I am depressed" or "I feel depressed". Does this mean they really have depression? Or are they just sad? We often confuse depression with sadness, they are two concepts that are linked, but there are differences between them. On the one hand, sadness
Expressions like “has a strong personality” or “has a lot of personality” are very common in everyday life. When we hear the term “personality”, almost all of us know what to understand: we usually think about how someone in their environment acts, whether they are likeable, sensitive, shy. . . Specifically, “having a lot of
Do you know any person who has gained and reduced a lot of weight, many times in his/her life? Do you know any person who always looks after him/herself and keeps trying it in different methods? Many times, these efforts to take care of oneself hide a deep desire to fit in with the current
Perfectionism is an aspect that society understands as something good, positive and that must be rewarded, but what happens when it is taken to the extreme? Perfectionism itself is not positive or negative. This can be divided into two factors: perfectionist concerns and perfectionist efforts. In this sense, depending on the factor that predominates, we
"I have an OCD", "He changes his mind every day, he is very bipolar…". Have you ever heard anything like that? We have all heard statements like these at some point or may even have said them. But do we really know what we are referring to when we use those labels? Are we aware
Previous notes: To read this article, it may help to revise some concepts that are used repeatedly in it. The field of sexuality is so alive that one must try to keep updated on some concepts, especially when they are so interrelated. The list could be very long, but since we already know some of
What do we mean by chemsex? The term chemsex comes from the combination of the words chems and sex and refers to the use of drugs in a sexual context. More specifically, it is described as "the intentional use of drugs to have sex for an extended period of time (lasting several hours to several
Are you HSP? How do you know? Psychology has based its personality studies on the factors assessed in the Big Five trait model and other models derived from it. The Big Five model analyses the composition of five personality dimensions in their broadest sense: openness to experience, responsibility, extraversion, agreeableness, and stability. But... But would
Depending on the society that we belong, betting money on games, such as slot machines or soccer matches, can be considered as pastime without risk. But when this pastime time becomes a necessity, it also becomes a problem. Decades ago, gambling problems were considered a vice of weak and irresponsible people. Today, it is known
"I'm not good enough for this job", "I don't deserve my job title", "I'm sure I'll mess up at some point and everyone will realize I'm not good enough". Have you ever said things like that to yourself? If you have, keep reading because you may be suffering from impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is defined
Today we will talk about a phenomenon studied by social psychology called the Ringelmann effect. Maximilien Ringelmann was a French agronomist who was conducting various research in the field of agriculture in order to optimize the performance of animal and human labor. Ringelmann observed that when a group of people pull a rope simultaneously and
Sexsomnia is a particular type of parasomnia – behavioral disturbances during sleep, such as the famous sleepwalking – in which the individual performs some type of sexual act. This can be in different ways and change from person to person or even for the same person depending on the occasion: from masturbation to having intercourse
Older people and self-esteem We live in an increasingly ageing society, where the increase in life expectancy coupled with the high birth rate of the so-called “baby boom” period has led to an ever-increasing proportion of people over 65. These data suggest that it may be difficult to meet the care needs of this population
What are emotions? Emotions are often defined as a complex affective state, a subjective reaction that occurs as a result of physiological or psychological changes that influence thought and behaviour. In psychology, they are associated with different phenomena, including temperament, personality, mood, or motivation. According to David G. Meyers, human emotions involve 'physiological arousal, expressive
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