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How to Unblock Your Mind

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When a child grows up, even in families where there are no serious conflicts, he needs to use psychological defense mechanisms to deal with the inevitable frustrations. Just as our immune system was created by God to protect our bodies against invaders, such as viruses or bacteria that produce illnesses, we also have psychological mechanisms […]

Problems with Chocolate

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Let’s face it. Chocolate is delicious, and a top favorite of many people. Some enjoy it freely, relying on its positive contribution to pleasure and nutrition, others, aware of some of its unhealthful qualities, abstain. Seems we are currently caught between surges of those opposing attitudes and usage. What, really is the current state of […]

Take a Break to Control Your Stress

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It’s never been easier to stay connected to work. Even when we’re on leave, our phones and laptops keep us tethered. Many of us promise ourselves we won’t check emails during our break. But we do. Being away from the workplace, and even in a new location, is often not enough to detach psychologically. We […]

Does Diabetes Cause Depression?

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Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century? Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people more likely to suffer from diabetes. But it wasn’t until […]

9 Signs to Spot a Psychopath

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Today, we’re going to think a bit about antisocial behavior. The term “psychopath” is older; but in general, this nomenclature has changed. Nowadays, we talk about people with antisocial personality disorder, but I’m going to use the name “psychopath” here because I think it’s more popular. Psychopaths have serious difficulty feeling empathy: they don’t understand […]

Burnout – Dealing with Rising Demands at Work

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Emily, a finance manager, has been working 60-hour weeks for several months to meet deadlines. She starts feeling constantly exhausted, both physically and mentally. Work that she once found engaging now seems overwhelming, and she’s easily irritated with her colleagues. Despite putting in more hours, her productivity declines. Eventually, she starts calling in sick frequently […]