Cultural Psychology: a first approach
This article represents an introduction to a vast and constantly evolving field such as cultural psychology and its contributions.
The Sex Controversy: Women in the 2024 Olympic Games
La question du sexe dans la culture occidentale a suscité la controverse lors des Jeux olympiques de 2024. Que signifie être une femme ? Comment détermine-t-on qu’une personne est une femme ? À quoi devrait-elle ressembler ?
Mental health and living conditions in today’s society (part II) Feelings of Guilt and Low Self-Esteem
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.
Beyond the West: The challenges of psychological care for foreign people.
Psychological care for foreign people can be very challenging, especially if they come from places far removed from Western culture.
The feeling of guilt in the present time
Guilt has a social origin. In this article, we will examine how guilt functions in the present day.
Mental health and living conditions in today’s society (part I)
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.
Connecting in the Digital Age: The Dilemma of Screens in Preadolescence
In today’s digital age, the constant concern about the impact of excessive screen use on the development of our children creates a parental dilemma.
The Value of Psychology in Expatriation: How Psychologists Can Help Overcome Challenges
The Value of Psychology in Expatriation: How Psychologists Can Help Overcome Challenges Introduction In an increasingly globalized world, expatriation has become a common reality for many companies and professionals. Whether for job opportunities, study, or simply seeking a different life experience, the process of living in a foreign country can be exciting, but also challenging.…
Mental Health and overmedication in Spain
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.
Do I have a mental illness? The problem of diagnosis in Mental Health
Do I have a mental illness? The problem of diagnosis in Mental Health In order to diagnose a “mental illness” psychiatrists have decided on a paradigm of what is an illness, what to take into account to make a diagnosis, what type of science will be used to make a classification and the usefulness of…