Marcos Bocker – Matrice Psicoterapia Psicólogos Madrid Centro Sol

Why Do I Feel This Way? A Different Perspective on Anxiety

Marcos Bocker — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:27:50 +0000

Is anxiety overwhelming you? In this article, we explore a different way of understanding it: not as an illness, but as a signal that deserves to be heard. A human and clinical perspective that invites you to reconnect with yourself and with what truly matters.

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Toxic Productivity: The Impact on Mental Health

Marcos Bocker — Thu, 08 May 2025 13:11:00 +0000

The current culture of maximizing performance and productivity has permeated not only the workplace but also personal life, generating high levels of anxiety and emotional distress. This constant pressure causes physical and psychological symptoms, such as tension, insomnia, and overthinking, as well as a chronic feeling of inadequacy fueled by social media and idealized models of success. Self-imposed demands lead to behaviors like perfectionism and overwork, which ultimately result in burnout or even emotional crises. The solution requires both individual and systemic strategies, including in-depth therapy that challenges self-imposed beliefs and allows for the development of a healthier relationship with performance, moving away from simplistic positive psychology discourses that can reinforce guilt and excessive demands.

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What is behind the Impostor Syndrome?

Marcos Bocker — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:20:04 +0000

In recent years, the so-called imposter syndrome has become popular, especially through social networks: a psychological experience in which people doubt their achievements or capabilities and have a persistent fear of being discovered as “frauds”. It is a strange experience because, even when there is clear evidence of their competence, those who experience it remain convinced that they do not deserve the success or recognition they have achieved. The situation can be associated with feelings of anxiety, low mood and general psychological distress and can be limiting to a fulfilling life.

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Mental health and living conditions in today’s society (part II) Feelings of Guilt and Low Self-Esteem

Marcos Bocker — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:51:00 +0000

In modern society, mental health problems, such as anxiety, sadness, and feelings of failure and guilt, are not simply isolated or purely individual intrapsychic disorders. To understand the emotional distress many people experience today, it is essential to consider how individual biological and psychological factors are closely linked to the sociohistorical context in which they arise.

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Mental health and living conditions in today’s society (part I)

Marcos Bocker — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:34:31 +0000

If we want to adequately address the current malaise and mental health problems, it is necessary to understand that they respond to certain characteristics of the times in which we live. Without proper guidance, certain therapeutic ideas and practices could be feeding suffering instead of alleviating it.

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Mental Health and overmedication in Spain

Marcos Bocker — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:08:30 +0000

In Spain, the excessive use of psychotropic drugs is a worrying reality. We are the country with the highest consumption of anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives in the world. It is essential to promote an open conversation about mental health and the treatment options available. In this regard, psychotherapy can offer a more comprehensive and sustainable approach to recovery from most mental health problems, enabling individuals to regain control of their lives and develop skills to cope with long-term challenges.

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Loneliness, isolation and demotivation in young people and adolescents: causes and solutions

Marcos Bocker — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:09:54 +0000

Loneliness, isolation and demotivation in young people and adolescents: causes and solutions 1 in 3 adolescents feels lonely, causing isolation, sadness and demotivation in their lives. Adolescence is a stage of life full of challenges and significant changes. As young people go through this transition into adulthood, they face a number of emotional and social…

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