7 tips to stop overthinking In a world where everything is moving ever faster, it’s easy to get caught up in an endless stream of thoughts. Overthinking pushes us to dwell on the past or anticipate an uncertain future, often to the detriment of our well-being. Learning to identify and manage this mechanism is essential … Read more
The 6 typical sentences pronounced by manipulators Have you ever had the feeling that someone was able to make you doubt yourself despite your certainties? Gaslighting is a handling method commonly seen in toxic relationships. The phrase is derived from the play Gaslight (1938). Signed by Patrick Hamilton, it tells the story of a manipulative … Read more
What your position among siblings says about your personality It is now scientifically proven: the place in a sibling group undeniably builds the personality. We have already noticed this unconsciously since childhood. For example, younger children nourish the conviction that their elders have benefited from privileges: older, they have the right to go to bed … Read more
I am a psychologist and this is the question I am asked most often when people meet me When I talk, in a private context, about working as a psychologist, there is always someone who asks me, half-amused and half-serious: “Are you going to analyze me if I speak?” . Although this question may seem … Read more
Here’s the secret of people who won’t stop talking At the heart of our social interactions, language occupies a primordial place. While some are reserved, others seem incapable of remaining silent, monopolizing conversations. Understanding why some people are real talkers can shed light on the deeper mechanisms of human communication. Maintain social connections The need … Read more
Do you know the Rapunzel theory, this principle that helps you advance in your career? To advance in your professional career, many factors can play a role. Our skills, our diplomas, our professional entourage, our results or even the fact of being in the right place at the right time have a direct influence on … Read more
This one thing that all lasting friendships have in common Friends for life. If there are any relationships we seek to maintain and hope will last a lifetime, it’s friendships. We wonder if our romantic relationships can work, we rarely get attached to our professional relationships, and we (sometimes) put up with our family relationships. … Read more
This is what happens to your brain when you’re anxious Shortness of breath, lump in the throat, tachycardia, dizziness… these symptoms are familiar to people who suffer from anxiety. Disabling, terrifying and disturbing, they are signs of intense stress. While we already know the physical symptoms, what happens to the brain during panic attacks and … Read more
Do you break down when you are under pressure? Here is the cause according to a scientific study Who has never felt that pang in the stomach before an important event, that fear of not being good enough? Whether during an exam, a sports competition or a professional presentation, pressure can play tricks on us. … Read more
Prepare the meal, organize your time, think about gifts: 3 tips to better manage the mental load of Christmas At the start of December and with Christmas approaching, are you more won over by the magic of Christmas or overwhelmed by stress? If the collective imagination associates the end of the year with festivities, reunions … Read more