Anger and depression are two realities that often go hand in hand. The stereotype tells us that a person is depressed when they appear sad, depressed, and more or less encapsulated in their feelings of unhappiness. However, this is not the case. This is one facet of depression, but notContinue Reading
Several movies talk about brainwashing, such as those that show how communists in Vietnam brainwashed American soldiers. However, far from the dramatization of these movies, brainwashing is better understood if we call it coercive persuasion, which consists of influencing, and forcing. This type of persuasion is the strongest and mostContinue Reading
Sleep learning, or hypnopedia, has been widely promoted. There are many advertising messages claiming that all you have to do is let the lesson “play” while you sleep and when you wake up you will have acquired a set of knowledge. Is this true? What does science say about it?Continue Reading
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