The stereotypes we hold are closely associated with the image we have of groups. A simplified image, with few details. We use this image to value all members of the same group equally and it serves to justify certain behaviors. Although each stereotype is different and is made up ofContinue Reading
Most of us, at some point in our lives, have experienced or displayed a pessimistic attitude. But what exactly is pessimism? Is there an area of the brain responsible for pessimism? Pessimism is a mental attitude in which an undesirable outcome is anticipated from a situation. Pessimists tend to focus on theContinue Reading
Antidepressant medications can help relieve symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder, anxiety disorders, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder), and mild chronic depression, as well as other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. But how do these medications work? What effects do they have? Anti-depression medicationsContinue Reading
For humans, practicing generosity is pleasurable on most occasions . In fact, it seems that the main reason why people are generous with others is that it makes us feel good. The feeling produced by acts of generosity has been called by experts the warm glow effect. This describes the pleasurableContinue Reading
Talking about sex is still a taboo subject. There is a lot of suggestion and little that is said outside of the more scientific circles. This is why many doubts often arise about what it means to maintain a pleasurable and satisfying relationship. These questions affect many aspects of sexuality andContinue Reading
Have you ever felt the urge to eat something sweet to feel better? Sugar is socially associated with goodness, richness, and pleasure. Jean de la Fontaine said, “A sweet thing is a true friend.” But is it possible that we should change this common perception? We have been fond ofContinue Reading
Most teenagers go through and sometimes suffer, a complex maturation process that involves the transition from childhood to adulthood. In a high percentage of cases, the teenager finds his place without the revolutions he has undertaken negatively conditioning his adult life. However, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Dr. CherylContinue Reading
When we eat any dish, the processes that take place in our body and mind go far beyond the simple act of ingesting food and digesting nutrients. In this sense, a current study related to neurogastronomy is born, which is based on all the effects related to food intake. Unlike animals,Continue Reading
What would we be without dreams? We have dreams of all kinds and woe betide those who do not have them. Dreams are desires to which a hope of materialization is attached. In this sense, recent research has shown how having dreams significantly improves our health. Specifically, Álvaro Pascual-Leone , professor of Neurology at HarvardContinue Reading
For the famous actress Ingrid Bergman: ‘The kiss is a wonderful trick designed by nature to stop us talking when words become superfluous’. Kissing is a significant act for human beings at all levels. But do we know everything it implies? That is what the psychobiology of kissing explains. WeContinue Reading