Why is it so easy for us to be negative and pessimistic? Pathologies related to anxiety and depression almost always occur with a significant degree of catastrophic thinking. In other…
Repeating a course is not good for almost anyone
Grade repetition is regulated by law in most countries, with slight legislative variations between them. In essence, it is about students with low academic performance remaining one more year in…
Repetitive negative thoughts may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s
Repetitive negative thinking (worry and rumination) is related to subsequent cognitive decline, as well as the deposition of harmful brain proteins related to Alzheimer’s, for this reason, it should be…
Strategic Mindset: How else can I do this?
Performing challenging tasks effectively is the goal of those who aspire to success, whatever the field. Ask yourself “how else can I do this? Is there a better way to…
How to talk to someone you think is misinformed about coronavirus
The medical evidence is clear: the global health threat from coronavirus is not an elaborate hoax. Bill Gates did not create the coronavirus to sell more vaccines. Essential oils are…
Definition of the week: Effect of overjustification
If a child is doing a task they like and we also promise them a reward for doing it, that can only be doubly good for the child, right? Not…
Definition of the week: Projection
Projection, in Freudian thought, is an ego defense mechanism through which individuals disguise their threatening impulses (what is hated, bad, shameful or unpleasant) by attributing them to others. Laplanche and…
Rett syndrome: symptoms, causes and treatment
Rett syndrome is a rare disorder that affects approximately 1 in 15,000 individuals. It occurs in children who have normal development in the first months of life, but who suddenly…
When being too empathetic becomes a problem
The development of empathy is always one of the main concerns of emotional education. The ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes and understand the feelings and motives of…
STIMULUS, the professional cognitive rehabilitation app
is a technology that allows therapists, through the use of a tablet, to implement cognitive stimulation/rehabilitation interventions in different populations (mild cognitive impairment, dementia, brain damage, intellectual disability, etc.), as…