Lately, we’ve probably heard of the term dark psychology. This is a recently introduced psychological trend that can be used to refer to different undesirable or attractive personality traits. These traits are considered disturbing or dangerous to ourselves or to others. At a common level, dark psychology is known as the art and science of […]
In a world as globalized as the current one, where a war conflict of this caliber was, until practically a couple of months ago, unthinkable, they arrive three words constantly ring in our ears: the Ukrainian war. And, despite the fact that we are not geographically “close” to the conflict, socially we are closer than […]
In recent times, there has been quite a lot of attention about HSP, or Highly Sensitive People. A Highly Sensitive Person is one who possesses the trait of “High Sensitivity”. Although the term was coined in the 90s by the psychologist Elaine Aron, research into its validity, scope and repercussions they have not stopped. What’s […]
Once we have clarified what bullying is, what types there are, and how to detect it (if you have not read it, you can do it here), the time has come to fight it. What can we do to prevent it? First of all, we must understand that this is the main point of our […]
Recently, we have witnessed the worrying increase and severity of cases of bullying worldwide, with >catastrophic consequences for both the victims and their families. However, despite having general ideas, we know less than we think about this type of abuse. What is bullying? Bullying is, by definition, the exposure that a person suffers to physical […]
Following the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we live our lives took a 180-degree turn. This novelty, sometimes, meant a series of changes in our daily routines, and not always for the better. Uncertainty, economic pressure, or isolation have had a negative impact on many of us. The constant and thematic concern of […]
If something has become clear to us during the pandemic, it is the fact that mental health care needs recognition and impulseon everyone’s part. Quality mental health services have always been necessary, and should have been a staple for a long time, but the pandemic has made visible the real importance both of mental health […]
To begin, it is necessary to define what we mean by problem gambling. Pathological gambling or pathological gambling is a disease that is characterized by addiction and the uncontrollable urge to play. Gambling addiction occurs in games that have addictive capacity, that is, in which little time elapses between the bet and the prizeachieved. It […]
After the definition and explanation of the problem of depression in adolescents in the previous article, we are now going to delve into one of its most noticeable signs: self-harm. Nonsuicidal self-injury (generally called self-harm), is defined as the act of deliberately harming one’s own body. These damages can be caused in various ways: cuts, […]
Although depression is a serious mental health problem and, unfortunately, common, today it is especially worrying in adolescents, where it is considered that between 5% and 10% could receive this diagnosis. Depression is characterized by a feeling of constant sadness and loss of interest when carrying out various activities, making it difficult to have a […]
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