To be happy it is important to improve our emotional balance and move on. In many articles in Psychology and Mind we have emphasized the importance of making life an exciting place to travel based on objectives and goals that make us stay awake and active. Not that we are fans of positive psychology, but
A psychological paradigm that broke with traditional behaviorism based only on the objective. The study of the human mind has traditionally been carried out through the analysis of verbalizations, physical reactions and behaviors. Different tests and trials have been proposed through which to infer the mental state of people and how they react to the
A feeling that can cause embarrassment and discomfort when hearing our own vocal cords. It happens many times. Someone records us and, when we listen to our own voice, an unpleasant sensation invades us, a mixture of shame and annoyance when we notice that, curiously, what it sounds is nothing like the way we speak.
Rotter was a pioneering psychologist in the field of social learning, inspired by behaviorism. Most of the behaviors we carry out are not innate, but socially acquired. We have learned to eat in a specific way, move around in a certain way or interact with our peers depending on the situation and context. In this
Basic characteristics of the different forms of self-esteem. There are different types of self-esteem depending on whether it is high or low and stable or unstable. Self-esteem is one of the most relevant factors for personal well-being and a key to relating to the environment around us in a positive way. Since the different types
In the world of social media, some attitudes and behaviors express insecurities. We live in an interconnected world, largely thanks to the possibilities provided by new technologies and social networks. In fact, today most of us have a profile on different social networks, one of the most popular being Facebook. But what we publish says
A simple way to enhance our way of valuing ourselves. Self-esteem is a sum of perceptions, evaluations, emotions and behaviors oriented towards oneself, towards how we are and what we do, and towards physical characteristics and our way of being. Ultimately, it is the perception we have of ourselves. On the other hand, self-esteem is
Didn’t you just find yourself? We explain how to accept your defects and your virtues. Self-acceptance means treating ourselves with affection and acknowledging that we are valuable and worthy of being loved and respected despite not being perfect. In theory it seems easy, however, it is not. We live in a highly competitive society,
Self-esteem problems can be expressed in many different ways. One of the most frequent issues that we come across in consultation is self-esteem. Many times we believe that we have mastered this subject but it is not like that, since self-esteem is an aspect as complex as it is fundamental for the care of our
How to achieve a good self-image in order to be happier? Much of who we are is defined by our self-image, that is, our conception of ourselves. This self-image has a very important impact on the most diverse areas of our life and can play for or against our quality of life. As a regulating
