The period from 12 to 15 years is one of the most important and challenging stages in a child’s development. It can, without exaggeration, be called a time of great changes, when children experience the transition from childhood to adolescence. During this period, significant physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes occur, profoundly impacting their lives […]
Mood Swings: Understanding and Overcoming Sudden Emotional Shifts
Many of us are familiar with sudden mood swings. One moment, you feel on top of the world, full of energy and positivity, and the next, you experience fatigue, sadness, or irritability. These sudden emotional fluctuations can affect productivity, relationships, and overall quality of life. It’s important to understand that mood swings are not just […]
Bioacoustic Correction: Sound Therapy for a Better Life
Bioacoustic correction is an innovative therapeutic method that harnesses the power of sound waves and vibrations for health improvement. This approach is based on the understanding that every cell, tissue, and organ in our body has its own resonance frequencies, and by affecting them with specially selected sound waves, it is possible to trigger self-recovery […]
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): an Effective Method for Treating Mental Disorders
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment method in which a controlled electrical current is passed through the patient’s brain, inducing a brief seizure. Despite its controversial reputation, ECT remains one of the most effective treatments for severe mental disorders such as clinical depression and bipolar disorder.
Why We Sleep Poorly: The Main Causes of Insomnia
Insomnia is a widespread issue that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It is characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting a restful night’s sleep. Good sleep is essential for physical and mental health, helping to restore energy, boost the immune system, and improve cognitive function.
Anxiety Disorder: Understanding and Overcoming
Anxiety Disorder (AD) is a chronic mental condition characterized by excessive anxiety, worry, and fears that significantly hinder a person’s daily life. People with AD tend to experience a constant feeling of tension, apprehension, and worry, even in situations that do not pose a real threat.
Hypomania: Energy That Changes Life for the Worse
Hypomania is a state of moderately elevated mood, energy, and activity that is part of the bipolar disorder spectrum. While hypomania may be perceived as a positive and productive state, it represents a form of manic episode and can lead to serious consequences if left untreated.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Secrets of Harmony and Dissonance
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. ASD is referred to as a “spectrum” because the symptoms and their severity can vary greatly among individuals.
Schizoid Personality Disorder: The Hidden Symphony of Loneliness
Schizoid Personality Disorder (SzPD) is a relatively understudied but not uncommon mental condition, characterized by difficulties in interpersonal relationships and a tendency towards loneliness. A person with SzPD is often perceived as emotionally detached, introverted, and indifferent to social interactions. However, beneath this outward appearance lies a complex personality with unique thought patterns and perceptions […]
Depth Psychology: Revelations from the Unconscious Mind
Depth Psychology is a set of theoretical approaches and practical methods focused on the study of unconscious processes in the human psyche. This field emerged in the early 20th century, thanks to the works of Sigmund Freud, Carl Gustav Jung, and other prominent figures of the psychoanalytic movement.
Déjà vu – a time loop, an illusion or a fleeting phenomenon?
Déjà vu is an inexplicable feeling of familiarity in an unfamiliar environment. Most of us have experienced the strange sensation at least once in our lives, as if we’ve already been in a particular situation, seen these places, or heard these conversations before. You’ve likely encountered something similar too. Researchers have been trying to understand […]
Neuropsychology in Action: From Brain Centers to Psychological Phenomena
Neuropsychology is a scientific field that studies the connection between the structure, functions of the brain, and behavior, cognitive processes, emotions, and other manifestations of human mental activity. It is an interdisciplinary science that combines knowledge from neurobiology, psychology, linguistics, medicine, and related disciplines.
Person-Centered Therapy: A Humanistic Path to Self-Understanding
Person-centered therapy is a form of psychological counseling that places the clients and their personal experience at the forefront. Developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940s, this therapeutic model shifted the focus from problems to the individual, emphasizing the importance of unconditional acceptance, empathy, and authenticity in the counseling process.
Humanistic Psychology: A Holistic View of the Uniqueness of Human Experience
Humanistic Psychology is an influential branch of psychology that emphasizes the uniqueness of human experience, internal motivation, and the drive for personal growth. Unlike behaviorism and psychoanalysis, which dominated the first half of the 20th century, humanistic psychology focuses on the positive qualities and potential of a person, rather than on pathologies or specific behaviors.
Interesting Facts About Human Psychology: Exploring Mysterious Aspects of the Human Mind
Psychology is the science that studies the human mind and behavior. It helps us understand why people think, feel, and act in certain ways. Understanding the human psyche is essential for improving interpersonal relationships, increasing productivity, and achieving personal well-being.