How does mindfulness work? Do we even understand it? Are we using something we cannot actually formulate or test? Is there any science behind it? Do we know that mindfulness helps? More reading here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. New age placebo Many of our new-age buzzwords are placebos. Superfoods are approximately …
Happy marriage and Socrates
“By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” Socrates From time to time I stop to write about my family and my personal life. There are several reasons for this. I was not married to Anna, nothing of what you …
Quality time with kids
“I am bored. What should we do now?” My kids tend to be bored. Just like any kids. And having MORE things to do does not remove boredom. Quite often the weather allows for cool activities. Other times we create the activities at home. Here are some fun things I did with my kids. Ask …
What Is Musical Intelligence? People With High Musical Intelligence
Musical intelligence refers to a person’s ability to understand, create, and enjoy music and musical patterns. It is one of multiple intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book “Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.” This theory suggests that rather than a single general intelligence, humans possess several types of intelligences. Musical …
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Self compassion will fuel your success
Quite often we push ourselves too hard. This increases the risks and reduces the joy. Possibly we can achieve better by showing ourselves more kindness. The self-compassionate approach is correlated with emotional stability and professional success. It enables us to deal with obsessions and cravings and focus on what really matters. More reading here, here, here, …
MindfulMess and mindfulness
A stupid typo can lead to many complex thoughts. Here are want to explore the environmental effects on mindfulness. Should spiritual people look like hippies, monks, or samurais? How does a mess affect our thoughts? Which interferences are welcome and which should be avoided? I want to describe three distinct and different forms of mindfulness …
Differences Between High Abilities And Giftedness
The identification and understanding of individual differences in the school environment regarding intelligence and cognitive abilities are essential to provide adequate educational and personalized support. In this context, it is common to hear terms like “high abilities” and “gifted”, but do we really know what they mean and how they are different? It is …
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Advantages Of Virtual Reality In Education
Virtual reality (VR) has revolutionized the way we experience and interact with technology, and you should know that its impact is not limited to the world of games and entertainment. Virtual reality and education emerge as a powerful tool with the potential to transform both teaching and the assimilation of educational content. Did you …
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Depression Is Not Just A Brain Problem
Currently, depression is the leading cause of disability in the world. It is for this reason that different empirical investigations have tried to respond to this mental health emergency, arriving at interesting results in terms of scientific knowledge. One of the most studied areas is that which delves into the neurobiological bases of depression. For …
What Are The Behavior Modification Techniques?
Behavior modification techniques are strategies used in a psychological intervention to change a person’s behavior and make them more adaptive. There is a wide variety of these techniques, which the professional will use depending on their experience and patient profile. Modification techniques used in therapy 1. Systematic desensitization It is a cognitive-behavioral technique proposed by …
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