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. .
What is Sternberg's love triangle? The triangular theory of love is one of the most accepted and widespread theories that aims to explain love in relationships. It was proposed in the late 80s by the American psychologist Robert J. Sternberg, also a professor at Yale University. He is widely recognized for his research, not only
We all know that maintaining harmony in a couple's relationship can be complicated. Sometimes this harmony breaks down because something specific happens, but there are many other cases in which, without warning, the relationship has been deteriorated over time until it is too late. But how could that happen? At what point did we start
“Te quiero”, “T’estimo”, “Je t’aime”, “I love you”, “ich liebe dich”… all languages have their particular expression to show with words that universal feeling called love. However, they say that words can be carried away by the wind, or sometimes they can even lose their meaning from being used so much. Perhaps those sayings that
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
Online grooming is the process through which an adult, using the means offered by the Internet, manages to involve a child in a process of sexual abuse either directly (in person) or indirectly (e.g., through the exchange of sexual content or webcam). Within the process of online grooming, elements of emotional closeness and building an
Many people say that alcohol greatly affects their ability to engage sexually. In general, they agree on two things: that having consumed some alcohol makes them feel a greater desire for sex, and that it makes sexual intercourse a bit more difficult, making reaching orgasm (among other things) more difficult. Now, is this true? 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
We are witnessing a series of digital transformations that are changing society as we know it, politically, economically, socially, and individually. In this context, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are an important driver of development and source of opportunities for people. Even with all the benefits it brings, the digital society also brings new challenges
This is the acronym that defines attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurobiological disorder characterised by three main symptoms, the two mentioned above plus impulsivity. It is not an acquired disorder at some point in the individual's life, i.e. it begins in childhood and often continues into adulthood. It involves a combination of persistent symptoms
Sexual impulse occurs due to trigger stimuli, which may be both internal and external. On one hand, biological predisposition is a facilitator of activation of sexual response to certain stimuli, although this is not always a linear process. On the other hand, there is considerable interference in the environment in short, learning. This means that
It is possible that sometimes you have thought that someone close to you was very dependent on his/her partner, family, or friends, or even yourself have felt or currently feel very emotionally dependent on a specific person. In this article you can find out exactly what emotional dependency is, what its characteristics are and what
Who doesn't like to enjoy having sex in one way or another? Ok well, some people can spend a prolonged period of time without having sex or carrying out any sexual activity, even a lifetime, so could we say that sex is necessary? What we can say (and with certainty) is that sex is one
