What is Maslow's Pyramid? Psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory (also known as the theory of human needs) about human well-being based on a hierarchy that classifies human needs according to their "relevance" or function, placing physiological needs (related to survival) at the base and "self-realisation " needs (involving more creative and intellectual aspects) at
Hunger is a basic sensation for survival as it usually indicates the need to eat. However, not all the times we feel hungry, it is due to this need. Nowadays, two types of hunger are referred to: real hunger and emotional hunger. Learning to distinguish between these two types of hunger is essential in order
Marc is a 22-year-old engineering student who lives with his partner, Jose, 25, who is a firefighter. Up to this point, many people would claim that it is a relationship between two men, and that therefore, they are homosexual. Would you say it? Sorry, I'm forgetting several details. Marc was born with a female body
Most of us have objectives, projects, dreams, plans to improve our lives. It can be anything from the simplest, like making a garden on the balcony, a short trip... to something more transcendental, like moving to another city, changing careers, etc. However, we cannot always accomplish everything we set out to do. Sometimes it is
Pregnancy is a period of both deep and exciting changes on multiple levels. As our bodies prepare to bring life into the world, our minds also undergo significant changes. Mental health during pregnancy is a crucial topic that deserves the attention of all expectant mothers and the support from their closest loved ones and specialized
Is it hard for you to say no? Do you put the other’s needs before your own? Do you feel guilty when you prioritize yourself? If so, we would say that it is hard for you to set boundaries. Why is it important to know how to set boundaries? Boundaries are barriers that we place
The word "addiction" is often used to describe any impulsive behavior that is excessive, causes significant discomfort, and affects a person's daily life. Addiction usually refers to very harmful practices, such as substance use, or gambling addiction. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, in its latest version) only includes gambling addiction, so
It seems that, in recent years, emotions have taken a leading role in people's conversations, as concepts such as mental health and emotional management have done. This is not trivial, since all these concepts indisputably go together. In fact, having mental health could be understoog as synonymous of good emotional management. What happens with the
The act of taking care of oneself, according to the OMS, refers to an active and responsible attitude towards quality of life. Therefore, self-care is the set of actions taken to provide mental, physical and emotional health. Taking care of oneself requires identifying what our needs are (at all levels) and making the best decisions
Have you heard of communication styles? What about assertive communication? In this blog we already explained what the 4 communication styles consist of. In the present post we are going to briefly recall those styles, with the intention that each reader realizes which one they use regularly. This will be the first step to identify
What is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder is mainly characterised by episodes of recurrent binge eating behaviors. This disorder is understood as the behaviour of eating large amounts of food quickly, in a short space of time, in the absence of any hunger signal. Moreover, the person that suffers from this disorder, perceives that
It seems like being single should be lived as a sentence. In the collective consciousness, being single can mean several things. Can you think of any? For example: "I am not worthy to be with anyone", "I must have a problem", "I am going to be alone forever", "I am not attractive enough", etc. All
Habits are repeated behaviors that we have become accustomed to or adapted to over time; They can be good (for example, going to train three times a week), or harmful (for example, biting your nails). Many people set out to create new habits, especially in times of change (in the New Year, at the beginning
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. .
Intelligence is a broad and rather abstract concept, about which there is debate. In particular, there is no agreed definition on questions such as, for example, what exactly cognition is, whether it is a universal thing, or how to measure it. The simplest and most generic definition would be that intelligence is the capacity to
What is mansplaining? The bad habit of explaining what has not been asked, annoying, isn't it? well, it is a situation that women all over the world experience every day. The term mansplaining comes from the composition of the following terms: Man and explain. Is defined as the explanation by a man in a paternalistic
What does self-compassion mean in psychology? According to Gilbert (2014) self-compassion is defined as "sensitivity to suffering in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it". It is a healthier way of relating to ourselves, especially when we experience pain, suffering or failure. Using self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindlier, like
A person suffering from borderline personality disorder will usually move in extremes regarding his emotions and it will be very difficult to find a middle ground. For this reason, several authors have described borderline personality disorder using the duality of fire and ice. To get an idea, imagine someone who meets a person and feels
Nowadays it is very common to hear family, friends or acquaintances say "I am depressed" or "I feel depressed". Does this mean they really have depression? Or are they just sad? We often confuse depression with sadness, they are two concepts that are linked, but there are differences between them. On the one hand, sadness
Expressions like “has a strong personality” or “has a lot of personality” are very common in everyday life. When we hear the term “personality”, almost all of us know what to understand: we usually think about how someone in their environment acts, whether they are likeable, sensitive, shy. . . Specifically, “having a lot of
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