Pandemic burnout - when to seek help and a specialist?
The pandemic that is upon us for another year in a row is negatively affecting the mental state of many people. Lockdown, isolation, closed schools, restricted contacts... Are we in danger of a wave...
The power of New Year's resolutions - what do psychologists say about this?
The turn of the year is conducive to setting new goals and resolutions - I'll start exercising from the New Year! I will stop smoking from the New Year! You know those promises? Unfortunately, few of...
You are what you eat, or how diet affects wellbeing
You are what you eat. This is a phrase we hear very often during campaigns promoting a healthy lifestyle. After all, how our diet is translates into how we feel. We will feel unwell after eating fast...
How do you talk to someone who is struggling with depression?
Depression. An illness faced by millions, one of the most common mental disorders. It is very likely that you know someone who suffers from it. Talking to such a person is usually not easy. It is...
Understanding the introvert
Introversion and extroversion are nothing more than personality traits. How do we distinguish between these two, completely extreme, temperament types? Until a dozen or so years ago, this was...
Do animals really love people?
Do our animals love us? The scientific community does not entirely agree that animals show such emotions towards humans. According to studies conducted in Japan and the UK, dogs and cats, like...
Shopaholism - a female affliction? A radio programme about addiction to shopping
- I realised that I was spending too much time and money on shopping; that I was reaching for it like a cure for stress, pain. The things I was buying I didn't need to use. The purchase itself gave...
Want to be healthy? Marry a happy man!
Having a happy spouse certainly has a positive impact on marital life on a general level - it seems fairly obvious that being with happy people affects our wellbeing. However, it turns out that the...
Being a doctor and surviving
How many patients encounter unpleasantness from doctors every day? Everyone probably knows them from their own experience, from the stories of their friends or even from media reports. Lack of...
The civilisational disease of loneliness
One of the greatest paradoxes of the modern world. Although we have so many tools for communication and opportunities to meet new people, more and more of us feel lonely. What can we do to protect...
The effect of emotions on our body
Our cheeks turn red from embarrassment, our hands tremble from stress and our stomachs can hurt. After a meeting with friends full of jokes and laughter, we feel relaxed, and we may even react to the...
Why do arguments hurt?
During an argument, exchanges can lead to a situation in which both parties feel attacked. This implies a change in behaviour, which becomes more aggressive and pretentious and therefore more painful...
Green tea and its new properties
It is well known that green tea has very beneficial effects on our health. It is used by many people not only as a remedy but also when losing weight or going on a diet (perhaps it will be used to...
Is it true that drinking milk makes us smarter?
Many of us heard 'drink milk will make you great' as children. Nowadays, it is increasingly being said that drinking milk will make us smarter. According to recent studies, drinking milk is supposed...
Illness in people's lives - reactions and behaviour
Illness is a new situation for a person, which often changes a lot in life.[1]
Psychological aspects of pain
Pain is made up of many elements. In the old days, it was regarded as a phenomenon with a psychological basis, i.e. nothing to do with the body.
What hormones are responsible for mood swings in women?
"Mood swings" are characteristic of several periods in a woman's life: puberty, end of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause.
Want to live longer? Find a purpose in life!
Do you have a clear purpose in life or are you wandering aimlessly waiting for what the next day will bring? A sense of purpose, at any age, can extend life by up to several years.
They cheat because they are afraid
Men who are afraid of not meeting their partner's expectations and letting her down in bed often cheat.
