Many believe in them. Many have one. Lucky charms are objects that have accompanied us through many difficult situations and to which we attribute that we have survived these dangerous situations [...]
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY is one of the most exciting advances in psychotherapy. According to recent studies, ACT has achieved similar "cure rates" in the treatment of anxiety and depression [...]
Is it possible to simulate the medical effect of pills by simply imagining taking one? A fascinating new study published in the journal Nature provides answers and could help to [...]
Many people who suffer from sleep disorders try to force themselves to sleep by taking sleeping pills. In doing so, they accept the side effects of medication, although there is [...]
Even though our lives would certainly be dull and boring without emotions, everyone has probably wished at some point that he or she no longer had to bear a negative [...]
The quick way to higher intelligence? When children (but also adults) encounter difficulties, they tend to think handicapping thoughts: "I'm so stupid," "I can't do it." All of these negative [...]
What does really help after a traumatic experience? Should we, directly after a traumatic experience, talk through the traumatic experience again in great detail in a conversation with a psychologist [...]
Anyone who successfully confronts his fear (e.g., in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy) builds neuronal "safety networks" in his brain. However, in many situations these safety networks still compete [...]
Approximately 20% of the population suffer from chronic pain (Ashar et al., 2021). It is not uncommon for back pain, knee pain, headaches, etc. to have no clear physical cause, [...]
For decades scientists have tried to improve the effectiveness of depression therapy. Until recently only with limited access. New evidence suggests that things could change due to Metacognitive Therapy which [...]
