Can we get rid of a habit?
Have you ever tried to change a bad habit and you have not achieve it? Are you deceiving yourself that you will try again “ tomorrow” and that it does not matter if you succumb…
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Why do I always postpone the things I have to do?
Many of us are postponers and we leave for tomorrow what we can do today. Up to a point, procrastination is not bad especially when we set priorities in our lives; to do first the…
What to expect after the separation.
Separation is not an easy task. It usually doesn't matter who is to blame, it matters what we feel afterwards. A divorce or a relationship that ends is a situation that needs to be managed…
The financial crisis is affecting my psychology.
An economic crisis affects us directly, as it threatens our survival and changes the quality of our life. The psychological effects are greater because are combined with fear, guilt or shame and lack of hope.…
Panic attacks. What they are and how they are treated.
Most of us have experienced panic attacks at some point in our lives. A sudden episode of intense fear or terror that occurs for no apparent reason and causes serious physical reactions, such as shortness…
How to be optimistic.
There are two kinds of people: the optimistic and the pessimistic. Pessimists think they are usually right. But if humanity has gotten this far, it owes it to the optimists. Karl Popper, 1902-1994, Anglo-Austrian philosopher…
OCD; what is it; and if I have it, what can I do about it?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is included in the group of anxiety disorders and it belongs to the broader group of neuroses. It is characterized either by obsessions - thoughts that create discomfort - or by compulsions…
How can I build up my confidence?
Low self-esteem can negatively affect almost every aspect of our lives, including our relationships, jobs, and our health. But we can strengthen our self-esteem, even if we have already formed a bad image of ourselves…
Maybe we interfere a lot in our partner’s life?
When we are in a relationship we feel sometimes the urge to suggest some changes in our partner’s life even if they didn’t ask for them. For fear of losing them we do not communicate…
Anger, what is it?
Anger is an emotion and like any other it is accompanied by emotional and biological changes. Anger is an emotional state that escalates from a simple annoyance to rage. It usually expresses our dissatisfaction. It…
