(Exploring your Mind) During a conversation with someone, you’ve probably had to compete for their attention with a technological device and lost. Maybe the person in front of you diverted their attention to their latest “urgent” notifications. They’ve probably even interrupted your conversation to answer a call, answer a text message, or check their social media.
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Depersonalization Disorder: The Feeling of Living in a Dream
(Exploring your Mind) If you’ve ever felt like you were going crazy or that you were in a dream or in a bubble, you may have suffered an episode of depersonalization. The main characteristic of depersonalization disorder are persistent or recurring depersonalization episodes.
Emotional Armor: A Double-Edged Sword
(Exploring your Mind) It may be hard to face whatever’s happening in your life, either because you’re afraid, don’t know how to act, or because you’re trying to avoid suffering again. In cases like this, perhaps you’re “wearing an emotional armor” in order to protect yourself.
The Healing Power of Narrative: Metaphor Therapy and the Language of Intuition
(Exploring your Mind) Metaphor therapy is a resource used in different therapeutic approaches. It consists of using metaphors to achieve understanding and to overcome problematic situations.
Four Keys to Dealing with Unexpected Situations
(Exploring your Mind) Unexpected situations can have unpleasant consequences that affect us deeply. This is why most people want to have control over what happens to them because humans feel more comfortable when they’re in charge. However, unexpected events are part of life, which is why we must be prepared to face the feeling of insecurity in the face of the unknown.
Five Ways to Improve Your Mental Focus
(Exploring your Mind) Some say that the ability to maintain mental focus is important. In this sense, improving your concentration, and knowing what to do with it, will help you in many aspects of your life.
Do You Have an Egocentric Personality?
(Exploring your Mind) An egocentric personality is usually linked to arrogance, ambition, and, in some cases, exhibitionism. People with this type of personality tend to think they’re the most important person in the room and that all eyes should be on them at all times.
How Does Nicotine Affect the Brain?
(Exploring your Mind) Nicotine is a substance that triggers an artificial sense of well-being. At the same time, it makes the brain age prematurely and this, in turn, affects some intellectual abilities.
Your Brain During a Spiritual Experience
(Exploring your Mind) The concept of “spiritual experience” is subjective, which makes it hard to study. One team of scientists, however, decided to look at what happens to the brain during a “spiritual experience,” independent of how you define what that is. The results offer some insight into the role spirituality might play in mental health.
Brain Microbiome: Gut Bacteria in the Human Brain
(Exploring your Mind) Bacteria have been discovered in the brain, but there is no explanation of how they got there, nor is it known if they’re beneficial or harmful. It’s even suspected that they can influence mood and personality.
The Need to be Somebody Separates You from Yourself
(Exploring your Mind) Sometimes you need to stop and think about why you want what you want. The external goals you choose due to vanity or the need to be somebody could stray you away from your true desires. Even worse, they could separate you from yourself. Are you the person who others wanted you to be or are you just yourself?
The Fear of Being Alone
(Exploring your Mind) The fear of being alone is inherent to human beings. As social beings, we need to have other people around us to feel fulfilled. In fact, many of our abilities are linked to other people. The bonds you develop with others nourish you, enrich your life, and are necessary for your well-being.