María Jesús Álava is a psychologist who was born in Madrid in 1954, graduated in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid and with Three decades of professional experience behind himwas chosen as one of the TOP 100 Women Leaders…
Christmas is coming and with it all its rituals, like putting up the tree, the Nativity scene, the Christmas lights, bringing home the nougat, getting the family together, the Three Wise Men… A time of joy, happiness, solidarity (even if…
The world has changed and young people today are growing up in a society that no longer resembles the one their parents remember. Education and the way of relating to others have been transformed. And, at the same time, we…
It is common to hear about addictions and occasionally come across awareness campaigns about the dangers of alcohol and drugs. However, it is not so common to talk about the danger of so-called «addictions without substance«such as gambling addiction or…
He Cinderella syndrome It has a double aspect, the first is based on the stepson's rejection of the stepmother and was described, for the first time, by the Dr. Peter K. Lewin in 1976, in a letter to the editor…
There are many parents who worry when their young children present sleepwalking episodesThat is, they get out of bed as if they were awake, sometimes wandering around the house, but they are still asleep and the next day they do…
Sexual attachment is an important part of any intimate relationship and can have a huge impact on the quality and stability of that relationship. From a psychological standpoint, sexual attachment can refer to both the emotional dependence we feel on…
Emotional dependence in Psychology is defined as the affective or sentimental bond characterized by a series of addictive behaviors typical of an interpersonal relationship in which there is a asymmetry in the role that each member plays. Do you think…
Raise your hand if you've never felt embarrassed. It's a completely normal emotion that occurs in many situations: when you receive a compliment, when you have to present a project in class or at work, etc. However, when shame stops…
Daniel, 32 years old, an architect of renowned reputation, who is regularly interviewed by the media whenever an expert in his field was needed, was – or thought he was – having a particularly sweet time on a professional and…