Peter Pan syndrome: when refusing to grow up becomes pathological
[ad_1] Becoming an adult is exhilarating, but also scary. For some, the stage is so difficult to cross that they prefer to remain in childhood. Instead of accepting to grow...
What is kleptomania?
[ad_1] Also spelled kleptomania, this disorder pushes an individual to steal things without being able to control it. When the drive takes him, the kleptomaniac (or kleptomaniac) increases in tension....
Stockholm syndrome: when the victim falls in love with his captor
[ad_1] What are the causes of this syndrome theorized after a robbery in Sweden in 1973? Can we free ourselves from this psychological defense mechanism? Explanations. Who doesn't know the...
What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
[ad_1] This form of "intelligent autism" has the particularity of altering communication skills without affecting language or intelligence. Asperger's syndrome, which affects nearly 700,000 people in France, is one of...
Cancer: do not hesitate to consult a shrink
[ad_1] Accepting being sick, taking a step back, talking to loved ones… Psychotherapy is a treatment in its own right during cancer. In a few seconds, at the time of...
“We can unlearn to be afraid”
[ad_1] MAINTENANCE - Phobic? You've been living with it for so many years that you can't imagine getting rid of it. And yet, it is possible. Advice from psychiatrist Antoine...
EMDR: a useful method against post-traumatic stress
[ad_1] EMDR is a psychotherapy based on eye movements. Effective against certain traumas, it is recommended by health authorities. “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing” (EMDR), in French, desensitization and reprocessing...
Nostalgia: why memories are good
[ad_1] When you hold us… Nostalgia is a positive feeling that strengthens self-esteem, confidence in the future and shared friendship. And it is not the prerogative of the elderly! Flipping...
Childhood memories: their imprint in the brain
[ad_1] The first childhood memory is often brief and confused. And it is complicated to distinguish between reality and imagination. How to explain that we barely remember the names of...
Psyche: The Strange Sense of Deja Vu
[ad_1] This fleeting impression can be destabilizing, but there is nothing pathological about it. The brain would trigger a kind of memory verification procedure. It can be the passage of...