In nature there are different adaptations, camouflage is one of the forms of generalized anti-predator defense that prevents the prey from being detected by its hunter (Skelhorn J. and Rowe…
This is how music really affects intelligence
Activate automatic translation of subtitles in the YouTube player. In 1991, a small study at the University of California, Irvine, found that young adults received a modest brain boost from…
The Rosie Project, a novel you should definitely read
It was in those moments of boredom that I get on Saturday nights, when I came across . On that list are many books on economics, health and technology. But…
The impact of being politically correct at work
Being politically correct means taking measures, whether at the level of language or norms, to avoid unequal or offensive treatment with people belonging to certain groups in society. What usually…
Why do women prefer men with tattoos?
A published in the scientific journal “Personality and Individual Differences” has suggested a surprising yet illuminating reason why women prefer men with tattoos as sexual partners. According to research, the…
Ataxia: definition, causes, symptoms and treatment
Ataxia, also called cerebellar ataxia, includes different movement disorders that share a common element: difficulty or failure in muscle coordination. People with ataxia also experience various difficulties in their movements,…
Smallpdf: a powerful application for signing documents online
A few months ago I was preparing documents for research on the effect of DBT skills training on people with emotional dysregulation. All documentation had to be digital, including informed…
The influence of divorce on a man’s health
Divorce has been associated with a variety of psychological and behavioral disorders. Previous studies show that single men have higher rates of mortality, substance abuse, depression, and lack of social…
Cognitive distortions that destroy couples
Many couples come to our psychology consultation who have been seeing for some time that their relationship is no longer what it used to be. Many of them complain about…
Visual hallucinations in the work of Oliver Sacks (PDF)
Visual hallucinations constitute one of the most unique manifestations of various clinical situations, whether in the field of mental illnesses, physical alterations or drug use. However, detailed analysis of their…