Categoria: International
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A reflection on modern society: the Squid Game Case
Squid Game, a television series produced by Netflix, talks about characters and worlds completely different from the well-known North American context. The origins of success Why is Squid Game such a successful TV series? First of all, Squid game’s production took more time than the average series (to be more precise, ten years between its…
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How has the pandemic influenced the risk of developing an eating disorder and its symptoms?
The pandemic and the resulting change of our habits have remarkably influenced the possibility of developing an Eating Disorder (ED) and exacerbated the symptoms of those who previously suffered from it (Rodgers et al., 2020). It is easy to understand how “remote” working and academic activities have affected our habits, in particular, our physical activity…
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Emotional Eating
Nowadays we live in a world that seems to be going towards the path of ecology, reduction of consumption, pollution, and, in general, economic and social sustainability. In this panorama, people are implementing changes in their lifestyles, to follow a proper diet that does not include the use of junk food and, above all, waste,…
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Art Therapy
“No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modelled, built, or invented except to get literally out of hell.” ― Antonin Artaud The expression “Art Therapy” was first used in 1942, in England, by the British artist Adrian Hill, who argued that, through the artistic work, the patient could rebalance his mind and body. While this…
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The Mandela Effect
The Mandela Effect, or “false memory syndrome” is a memory distortion and it occurs when people recall an event that never happened. Why is this phenomenon called this way? The phrase “Mandela Effect” came up during a congress, in which Fiona Broome said that Mandela’s death took place in a prison in the 80s and…
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Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis is a psychological approach and a therapeutic method. The basic principle is the presence of a psychic unconscious life. Psychoanalysis is a very common term, which we have all heard at least once. Have you ever wondered what it means? Psychoanalysis has developed thanks to the studies of Sigmund Freud. It represents a psychological…
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Hikikomori
The psychiatrist Tamaki Saito coined the word “Hikikomori” to describe a worrying phenomenon that is catching on in Europe, USA, and Japan. In Japan, there are already more than 1 million cases. The main feature/characteristic of this phenomenon is social withdrawal, which causes/leads the individual to isolate himself from the outside world on purpose. People…
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Overthinking
Overthinking is an extremely widespread phenomenon and it occurs when we think too much. Obviously, thinking is a good thing: all of us, at least once in our lives, have heard someone saying “remember to think before you speak”. The ability to think is very important: it helps us make the right decisions, reflect on…
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Zoom Fatigue: why is the video call so exhausting?
The daily use of video calls is anything but relaxing! In fact, the expression “Zoom Fatigue” refers to a feeling of tiredness at the end of long online conferences through regular web platforms and specific websites for video calls. Why do we feel so exhausted after a video call? Lack of “non-verbal” language: There is…
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Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst
We all know, for better or worse, what is the meaning of the word “psychologist”, who he is and what he does, but what if I told you “psychotherapist” or “psychoanalyst”? Would you be confused? It is not a problem, it’s normal, if you don’t study psychology, to be a little unaware of the differences…
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