Adolescence is a stage in which each person discovers a new world in front of him and is able to reach unexpected heights. In the field of psychology, adolescence is, together with childhood, one of the most studied stages of human development over the last century, mainly due to the importance they have in the …
It seems that we never stop learning, at least not until the last day of our existence. The advancement of science has let us know that we have different ways of learning and acquiring knowledge. Even when we graduate from college, high school, or university, we continue to learn. In this article we will learn …
The overprotection of children during their education is a very common phenomenon that occurs when parents prevent their children from assuming their responsibilities, freedoms and obligations according to their age as they grow up, so this can have very serious consequences. negative for the child. There are several signs that you are overprotective of your …
What do we call learning? Learning is a complex act involving multiple factors and areas of a person’s life. On the other hand, School learning is also the result of many learning experiences that begin outside of school.but acquire a particular importance there, because they develop in the environment where the child begins to socialize …
Having a high level of optimism, a positive mental attitude and self-confidence can be healthy and recommended. However… Is it healthy for children to grow up with this way of thinking? In this article we will address the issue of childhood hyperoptimism and why it could be unfavorable to the proper development of human beings. …
Adulthood is a stage of human development that begins after the passage of adolescence, being the stage in which fullness is achieved both physically and psychologically, as well as in other areas of life, being a stage in which people try to take advantage of different opportunities that arise along the way to steer their …
Social media has completely changed our lives and our relationship to our environment. Today, more and more children are joining the use of this type of tool at an earlier age, a phenomenon that entails certain advantages but also certain risks that should not be overlooked. In today’s article we will present a summary the …
The ability to read is very useful to promote the linguistic and also intellectual development of children, since reading stimulates a better oral expression of children, serves to enrich and improve their vocabulary and also encourages their learning on various subjects and contents from the most young age. . To learn how to help my …
There is a direct relationship between the structure of our personality and the way in which the affective bond with our mother was achieved. This powerful bond that forms from the moment of conceptionmentally programs us to face life one way or another. Characteristics of the maternal bond What happens during the whole period of …
We understand phobia as an intense rejection of a stimulus linked to discomfort and an alteration in the functionality of the subject. Thus, we must distinguish phobia from fear, since the latter is an adaptive reaction to certain stimuli or situations. Although phobias can occur at any age, some most often occur at a period …
It has long been known, through various research in psychology and social sciences in general, that no human being is innately “programmed” to need to go through a parenting process with a woman playing the role of mother. Although centuries of beliefs based on sexism have instilled in us the idea that “the natural thing” …
Self-esteem is closely linked to people’s mental health, and both excess and deficit can lead to serious emotional and behavioral problems. Being such an important subject for the proper development of the individual, it is one of the key areas of intervention in psychotherapy. But in order to avoid major complications, it is important to …
Psychology is a very broad science, and precisely because of this, those who work in it cannot afford to try to cover everything: to offer a quality service, you have to specialize. Now… What are the functions of each of these branches of psychology? In many cases, the tasks of people engaged in one of …
What happens in adolescence? Why is my child suddenly becoming someone I don’t know? In adolescence there are great physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, intellectual, social changes… Childhood is over, and when they stop being children, the little ones no longer know who they are; they shape their identity as people. The keys to adolescence There …
Unfortunately, Russia invaded Ukraine. This military attack occupies hours of television, information in the press, appears in our worried faces, in angry conversations, in teachers’ dialogues, or in the various attempts to help or collaborate… The way to resolve the violent and deadly conflicts in which some human beings react is made visible in our …
At birth, it is natural for boys and girls to establish a meaningful emotional relationship with their caregivers, usually their parents. The characteristics of this bond, also known as attachment, will be highly relevant to the full development of the child, with different types of attachment and secure attachment being the most beneficial. Secure attachment …
Sexuality in adolescence is a subject that does not have the importance it deserves. However, for girls and boys to have healthy development and an understanding of their own personal development that allows them to see how their sexuality is involved in all aspects of their lives, it is necessary to take this issue seriously. …
The elaboration of a life project is, from my point of view, the objective that defines an extremely complex concept in today’s society: the search for meaning. The life project is a construction. A vital construction that defines that our life has meaning and meaning. A frame of reference that allows us to act according …
Many children live in families where their father is absent. Although this does not mean that the family is less effective, educated and loving than a traditional family, the truth is that not having a father in the family can raise many questions for the little ones, questions that they want answered. . Whether your …
For communication to be that, two key aspects must be given: expression and understanding. We express ourselves when we send a message to our interlocutor, and we understand when he sends it back to us in the form of another message. Understanding language is that faculty of communication that is put into practice when we …
Communication consists of receiving and sending messages. At the time of receiving them, it is necessary to understand them in order to be able to issue one in the form of a response, that is to say, to express oneself. In this sense, we can speak of two types of language: the expressive, which is …
Acknowledging that we have done something wrong and apologizing for it is not easy, especially if the person we have hurt is our own child in childhood or adolescence, because we may think it will mean losing his or her authority, but in reality we are teaching good behavior. Parents are role models for their …
Many parents wonder if their child will be hyperactive because they see him fidgeting, not paying attention, and getting angry easily. Myths about ADHD have proliferated over the past few decades, moving from underdiagnosis to overdiagnosis. Are all nervous children hyperactive? In fact, ADHD involves much more than being a nervous person. It is a …
Our lives have changed over the past two years; this virus has meant that we have all had to reorganize our lifestyles, our rhythms and routines, our schedules and places of life… In this new context, homes have turned into offices, teleconferencing centers, cinemas, gymnasiums and even schools. As adults, we were engines of adaptation …
Does your child feel extremely uncomfortable in social situations? Most parents assume this is due to shyness and that their children are simply more shy than other children. The truth is, it’s totally normal to feel shy in certain situations, like when speaking in front of the whole class. However, in the case of some …
We humans have a number of primary emotions that are often present in all babies, some appearing from birth, while others we develop during the first weeks or months of life, including sadness, fear, surprise, anger or joy, and these emotions can be inferred by facial expressions. A baby’s smile begins to appear during the …
You may feel upset and helpless when the tantrum isn’t over you don’t know what to do with these little behaviors. It may be that when it happens, you try to solve it quickly and use different strategies that sometimes help you and sometimes make the situation worse. Childhood temper tantrums can be a problem …
What do we mean by sharing? Use social media to share information about our children. It is a combination of two words Sharing and Parenting. Sharing has become a very common practice among parents on social networks. The practice is to constantly share information and images of our children. Sometimes sharing an image or commenting …
