Suicide: The taboo within the taboo
Try talking naturally about suicide. You’re not allowed to? That’s because suicide is a taboo subject. We call taboo to a subject that, for various reasons, is not allowed to be spoken of. A taboo subject is by rule of thumb something intensely restricted and even sanctioned. Taboos vary from one society to another and […]
Being single: a punishment or a blessing?
If you are the type of person that misses having a partner when you’re single but then when you’re in a relationship, you feel that you’d be more comfortable alone… then you must feel confused by all of this. If we take a look back and review what the perspective of being single has been over time, […]
I want to be happy: the fascinating path to wellness
Happiness is something that every single human being is concerned with. Although we refer to it in different ways and think about it from different perspectives, at the end of the day what is hidden within that word is and always has been the same: to feel well. In fact, the idea of well–being, although […]
What is mental health?
People often ask what mental health is. They’re interested to know the main disorders or problems that psychologists work with and if there’s a big difference between people with mental health problems and those without them. In fact, despite what you may think, there is no clear difference between those two groups of people: there is no […]
The great tree of psychology: the different branches of health
I’m sure you’ve heard of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis and iconic figure in the field of psychology. This still-young field of science has undergone a tremendous period of evolution since it officially began in the German laboratories of Wundt in 1879. Starting from the initial trunk that Freud designed at the time, the […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: what it is and how to treat it
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and lasting feelings of anxiety. It can also be described as a sensation of constant internal tension and a prolonged inability to relax. This sensation is accompanied by physical symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension and trouble sleeping. However, the foremost symptom is cognitive: worry. So […]
Insomnia: detection and confrontation
Do you have trouble falling asleep? Don’t worry, insomnia is a common problem in our society and represents a great clinical challenge since it’s one of the most frequent complaints for which people seek professional help. In fact, one of the latest studies on the epidemiology of insomnia in Spain reports that 30% of the […]
Success and failure: what are they based on?
We constantly hear about success and failure since they are concepts that, in a culture as competitive and dynamic as ours, play a big role in our lives. However, we often leave aside a more deliberate reflection on exactly what measures we use to evaluate success or failure. This happens because we assume that success or […]
6 ways to detect an ambivalent attachment style in your partner
As we have already discussed in other blog posts, the attachment styles that we establish with our partners are intrinsically linked to the relationships we had with our main caregivers when we were young. Today, we will learn more about the insecure or insecure-ambivalent attachment style in relationships. Many psychologists regard the insecure-ambivalent attachment style […]
The drama triangle: where do you fit in?
There is no doubt about it: human relationships are complex. However, have you ever thought about them using the form of a triangle? Well, psychologist Stephen Karpman thought of this geometric form when he proposed his model to better understand how we relate to other human beings and how they relate to us. This idea […]
