Do you need a coach or do you need a psychologist? There are still traces of that archaic mentality in which the need to have a psychology professional was indicative of madness. Going to the psychologist was a kind of stigma that even the closest relatives were unaware of. And then the coaches appeared, modern […]
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Shy people, introverted people, withdrawn, not very sociable, insecure… they all have a common denominator that is low self-esteem. The close relationship between shyness and low self-esteem is well known, although we do not know exactly what is the cause and what is the consequence. Be that as it may, we strive to overcome shyness
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The success of a psychological therapy relies on the good relationship between the therapist and the patient. This is the basis for creating the necessary confidence to work on internal conflicts, the commitment to carry out the assigned tasks and advice, as well as to obtain the positive results that are sought. But building this relationship can sometimes be more
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“I like doing things right”. If you are one of those people who make an effort that everything goes well, we congratulate you, because the sense of responsibility and the capacity for effort are very valuable characteristics. But be careful if you tend to take this to the extreme because perfectionism can turn against you. Curiously, perfectionism is considered a virtue in all
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Maybe you have a friend who buys fabulous shoes every week as if she were Carrie Bradshaw, another who just posted vacation photos on Facebook with a dark-haired man who is hot, and another who just invited you to her wedding. How do you feel? If you want to be in their place but you
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The shy character leads us to a series of situations that begin to complicate our day to day. It is about those negative emotions that shyness generates that plunge us into the deepest pessimism and the mistaken idea that we can never be more sociable. The truth is that shyness can be overcome, but first you have to know how to
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Phobias are more common than we think and it is a psychological disorder that causes an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. They are completely uncontrollable fears that can cause tremors, dizziness, agitation or panic attacks in the person who suffers from them and, in some cases, can considerably reduce the quality of life. Therefore,
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When we are children we all want to be adults to enjoy the privileges of adults, and when we become adults we would like to return to childhood to avoid responsibilities and problems. It is a normal feeling because adult life is not a path of roses, but when that desire to have the carefreeness of a child becomes an
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Psychologists say it and we also say it: that shyness can be overcome. Around shyness innumerable theories, legends and proposals are created, not all of them with foundation. Although we know what it means to be a shy person and also its consequences, we are wondering what the Psychology of shyness says. Shyness from the
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We worry about our physical health, but not about our mental health. In fact, the very term “mental health” gives us chills and we still find it difficult to separate it from old mental or psychiatric sanatoriums that are very cinematographic. And yet, taking care of mental health simply means taking care of ourselves and
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