They say that all families are dysfunctional, but each in its own way. If our parents give us everything we ask for, our abilities to cope with the real world will not develop. And if we don't get …
Why does being part of a group make us forget our values?
When people join a group, they feel that they are part of something bigger than themselves, and sometimes this feeling leads them to disconnect from their moral values and to make decisions and …
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Being the second choice… or the “other” choice?
In the popular imagination, being someone’s second choice is equivalent to a real apocalypse. It’s something we try to avoid at all costs. Nobody wants to be someone else’s second choice. And yet, the …
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3 effects of emotional intelligence on your behavior
Since Daniel Goleman popularized Emotional Intelligence in 1995, many studies have been conducted to try to unravel the scope of this concept. One of the most interesting studies was carried out in …
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5 essential emotional gifts for children
Childhood leaves its mark on us for life. If you listen carefully, you will realize that many of the phrases in your inner dialogue are ideas that your parents passed on to you. This conversation with …
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The stages of fatigue you should know to avoid collapsing
We live in a burnout society, as defined by the philosopher Byung-Chul Han. But the truth is that there is only one step from fatigue to burnout. It is estimated that between 5 and 20% of the …
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How to get over a disappointment with a coffee bean?
Disappointments are just around the corner: a professional failure, a bad grade on an exam, a break-up, a friend's indifference... There are many reasons for this, but they almost always leave a …
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