Although it may be confusing, selfishness is not synonymous with selfishness. Yes, both terms come from the Greek term “ego” which means “I” and have often been used as synonyms, psychology currently differentiates between the two words. A person who puts his or her own desires or benefits ahead of those of others is defined …
Personality theories have strongly permeated the knowledge of psychology, psychiatry and mental health throughout history. Among other elements, from these points of view it is assumed that people articulate their way of being around a series of traits that constitute it, and which would be relatively stable over time. Let’s take a look at some …
Narcissism can be understood as a personality trait with which we refer to excessively egocentric people or as a psychological disorder. The term narcissism comes from a well-known Greek myth about a young man named Narcissus. Narcissus was so vain that he ignored the love of the nymph Echo and fell in love with his …
If you’re too much of a perfectionist, you probably feel dissatisfied with your life. It is normal that having high demands on everything and constantly being aware of your mistakes is something that generates a lot of discomfort, exhaustion and stress. Colloquially, it is understood that a perfectionist person is someone who is never satisfied …
The prevalence of psychopathy in the general population appears to be much higher than previously thought. In principle, in the world, the prevalence of psychopathy is estimated at one person in 100. However, a study carried out by the Department of Personality, Evaluation and Clinical Psychology of the Complutense University of Madrid, where the average …
Job vacancy is an increasingly common phenomenon in societies of the modern western world and is ultimately a form of malaise that leads many people to feel stuck professionally. Therefore, in this article, we will review several advice to manage and overcome the lack of employmentleading exciting life and work projects. What is the job …
Positive people make our day happy and they make it happy for themselves. Maintaining a positive outlook on life, the world, and others is one of the best ways to prevent psychological problems by attracting psychological well-being and satisfaction. Positivity is something more people should practice. It’s true that in life there are ups and …
Honesty is a quality valued positively by society, although it can sometimes lead to ways of acting contrary to what is socially established or expected. Honest people are subjects who try to act on their thoughts and beliefs, defending their opinions and fighting for what they believe. Lying causes them great dissonance and unease, so …
The term “ambiguous” is used to describe the personality trait that expresses both the characteristics of introversion and extroversion, i.e. it is a midpoint between the of them. To better understand the concept, we must understand introversion and extroversion not as independent and separate categories, but as poles of the same dimension, giving the possibility …
The human being is by nature a social being and this is why loneliness is often experienced as something negative. However, there are people who value their solitude and prefer to choose to spend their free time alone at certain times; although we can also find people who suffer because of their loneliness and want …
Stubborn, stubborn, closed-minded…these are adjectives and a few others that describe very well how intransigent people are. They are difficult to live with, especially because they are so attached to their point of view and are so closed to listening to and understanding the opinions of others that it is extremely difficult to interact with …
Many people want to be the center of attention, which in itself does not mean anything bad. In fact, most of us want to stand out on more than one occasion, to feel admired and valued by others. Everyone wants to have their five minutes of fame. However, there are people whose desire for prominence …
One of the traits most valued by people is sincerity. We like to have around us a real, authentic, authentic person, who says and does what he really thinks. Being a sincere person is not just about giving up what you think. True sincerity is assertive, respectful of what others feel, but true to what …
Responsibility and the traits it entails are something highly valued by society. A responsible student is one who gets good grades and does his homework when he plays; a responsible worker is an employee whose productivity and efficiency are excellent. Being a responsible person is often synonymous with success. Working well, working hard both on …
Sacrificing oneself for the good of others is one of the maxims of Christianity, something that has deeply penetrated Western societies. Even among the least believed, the act of helping others at the expense of one’s own well-being is an act interpreted as kind, from a good person. Helping others is good, but everything has …
Not being able to tune into the emotions of others is a characteristic of insensitive people. It is a characteristic which would explain why there are people who use a harmful frankness to give their opinions, without realizing how their interlocutor will feel. But there are all kinds of people who are unable to connect …
The idea that people’s personality traits do not change noticeably over the course of a lifetime is widely held. Following this premise, we would assume that our personality traits will remain stable despite the social and biological changes we have gone through over the years. This idea that there is stability in personality traits, being …
The personality of a human being can be described from a number of traits or characteristics. When these characteristics form a certain pattern that ends up being dysfunctional or maladaptive, it can be called a personality disorder. One of the most important elements of this type of disorder is that the pattern is rigid and …
When a person is faced in the near future with a complicated activity (for example, examining an opposition, a sports competition) or a situation that is compromised (for example, giving a public speech) to have an optimistic view or, on the contrary , defensive pessimism. When a person has a defensive pessimistic view of a …
Psychological maturity or mature personality seem, a priori, a main objective in the individual development of human beings. This is defined as the phenomenon that helps direct personal life in a way that promotes the achievement of psychological goals and outcomes. However, according to Rojas (2001), mature personality should be understood as a dynamic and …
Evil Narcissists (PN) are selfish people, who think only of themselves and they have no empathy. They consciously aim to devastate, suffocate and annul the other in order to feel superior, with more self-esteem and more power. While this is a personality profile that occurs primarily in men, it also occurs in some women. In …
Of all the personality traits, arrogance is among the least easy to endure. Some arrogant, proud and haughty person can mess with our perfect day. The arrogant personality is one of the most difficult to bear, with traits so negative and destructive that even the most empathetic, cordial, and peaceful person can end up having …
Narcissists have diverse needs, and none are psychologically healthy. Most are dominance oriented and use it to become the center of attention. They can be captivating and then list in all kinds of detail the many flaws that you, yes you, have. Because nothing will recognize them that they are imperfect, even if at the …
Even if we don’t always realize it, every day we are faced with a multitude of real and imaginary demands which can end up affecting our health and personal well-being. The individual who faces these demands – that is, the way we solve problems – is of great importance in maintaining personal balance. The consequences …
Few of the concepts used in psychology give rise to as many misunderstandings as “humility”. Some people believe that to be humble is to be shy; others think it’s about having a low level of self-esteem; and there are those who even believe that it is a question of living by being satisfied with few …
The aggressive personality is one of the psychological aspects that most influences the social life of many people. This predisposition often overshadows many other parts of the personality of those who possess it, overshadowing them, and is in itself capable of ruining friendships, business opportunities, etc. forever. In addition, in the most extreme cases, it …
People with a narcissistic tendency often suffer from emotional instability and crisis in their relationships. But luckily, there isn’t one psychological trait that has to necessarily stay at the core of someone’s personality, especially if that’s causing problems. Therefore, in this article we will a review of various tips to stop being markedly narcissistic. What …
We know that in life, not much is usually white or black, but almost everything moves in grayscale. However, we often tend to polarize our thoughts and move. We will discuss this issue during this article. We will explore the characteristics of dichotomous thinking, the consequences of its use, and other issues of interest. What …
A certain degree of narcissism is necessary throughout our life and is essential for our self-esteem as we need to feel precious, worthy. All people have some degree of narcissism and this is one of the keys to achieve goals, increase our self-esteem, feel self-love. On the other hand, the concept of narcissism associated with …
