Empathy is a powerful social glue. It is what allows us to put ourselves in the place of others. It is that ability that helps us to recognize and …
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Curiosities
Listening to the song of birds makes us happier
Nature has a positive impact on our mental health. Gardening, for example, improves considerably our well-being since a non-pathogenic bacterium found …
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The psychological mistake that prevents us from accomplishing our New Year’s resolutions
Every year that begins is a new opportunity. It represents a continuum and, at the same time, a turning point. The possibility of turning the page, …
How many kinds of regrets are there and which is the most painful?
"It’s better to do and regret rather not", wrote Giovanni Boccaccio. However, the truth is that there are as many types of regret as there are people. …
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Primacy Effect: being influenced by the first thing you see or hear
In Mathematics it is often said that the order of the factors does not alter the product. However, in psychology, the slightest change can have …
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Can your dog know if you are stressed?
For most people, dogs are a member of the family. Although we do not speak the same language, living together allows us to overcome that distance and …
Why does a person lie unnecessarily?
There are a thousand and one reasons to lie. There are those who tell "white lies" to "protect" the other from a harsh truth and there are those who …
