Categoria: International
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Graphology
Have you ever heard of graphology? Graphology is the science that studies the individual’s personality and character traits from their spontaneous handwriting. It is a mistake to think of it as an esoteric practice in which one “guesses” something about a person or in which paranormal abilities are required; in fact, writing is a neurophysiological […]
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UNDERSTAND DISORDERS TO OVERCOME PREJUDICES: BORDERLINE DISORDER, BIPOLAR DISORDER AND SCHIZOPHRENIA.
How many times have you used these terms to label someone without really knowing these disorders? Have you ever called someone Schizophrenic just because they had a moment of “madness” or Bipolar because they quickly changed their mood? Could you tell what the difference between Borderline disorder and bipolar disorder? With this article we try […]
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People Pleaser
“What if I haven’t done enough?” “Can I really trust my judgment?” “What if I’m unfair and I don’t see things from another point of view?” “What if it’s my fault?” People pleasers always have a compulsive need to please other, regardless of their health and well-being. Unlike altruists, people pleasers have a constant need […]
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN:A relational or social problem?
Violence against women exists, and it is one of the main social problems. It assumes various forms: from the most serious, such as murder, to those more mundane. In fact, violence against women is not only seen on the tortured body of a wife beaten by her husband, or on the face disfigured by the […]
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PETER PAN SYNDROME
Peter Pan syndrome is a psychological situation in which the individual refuses to grow up and take full responsibility, assuming a typically child-like attitude. This term was coined by the American psychologist Dan Kiley, who belonged to the Jungian school. He defined these men as “men who did not want to grow up”. This condition […]
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PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME: PROBLEMATIC KID, MANIPULATIVE PARENT OR DYSFUNCTIONAL PARENTING?
In the psychological-forensic area, the topic of Parental Alienation is one of the most debated in the last few years. There are a lot of international scientific publications on it and, even today, there is much confusion about this topic, especially for the use of the term that is made by the population. When a […]
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Pennebaker method and the beneficial effects of creative writing
Something torments us… that’s normal, everybody experiences moments of discouragement, but how can we cope with them?Write it off!Putting onto paper our feeling about a painful experience is therapeutic.It is proven by James Pennebaker’s studies, which have confirmed how creative writing, meant as giving written expression to our thoughts and emotions regarding grievous or traumatic […]
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Some reasons why you should watch “Maid”
The TV series (2021), directed by John Wells, focuses on psychological violence, empathy, and courage. Alexandra (Margaret Qualley), the main character of the series, runs away from her abusive partner, Sean, taking her three-year-old daughter Maddy with her. This escape triggers a series of events, and the audience is completely absorbed in this introspective story.Alexandra […]
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GASLIGHTING: THE MENTAL MANIPULATION THAT MAKES YOU DOUBT YOURSELF
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that occurs through actions taken by one person to make the other doubt himself/herself and his/her judgments of reality, making him/her feel confused and mistaken. Gaslighting is psychological violence that deprives the victim of freedom and independence. The goal of this kind of manipulation is to control and denigrate […]
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THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: AN EXAMPLE OF TOXIC CONCEPTION OF MASCULINITY
The Catholic School is a film adaptation – realized by director Stefano Modini, of the homonymous novel written by Edoardo Albinati, the winner of Pulitzer Prime in 2016. The film tells the events that preceded the Circeo massacre, a chronicle fact happened In the Italian COMUNE of San Felice Circeo between the 29th and the […]
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