The white-collar criminal is very dangerous because of his ability to take advantage of the weaknesses of the system, directly or indirectly harming many others.The concept of white-collar crime was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939. He defined it as an economic crime committed by a prominent professional against a corporation. It is not easy […]
Witness memory is not always accurate. What makes people distort their testimony when they witness a crime? Are men or women more reliable?If you have ever witnessed a crime or if you have some knowledge of forensic psychology, you will know that the memory of that event can be biased or distorted by different variables (our memory, in […]
Human beings have the potential to cause terror. The horror of the acts that humanity has committed throughout its history has been the subject of numerous investigations. Are we evil by nature? What are the characteristics of those who commit evil?There has always been evil and there always will be . In this sense, we ask […]
With sadistic patterns and disturbing motivations, these criminals became figures as feared as they were misunderstood. What led them to commit such unimaginable atrocities? We tell you.Although Spain is not a country traditionally associated with serial killers, it has recorded chilling cases that shocked the nation and left scars in its collective memory. These individuals […]
Bullying is a growing problem in classrooms around the world. We share prevention strategies that you can adopt if you are a parent, teacher or student.May 2nd is the International Day Against Bullying . This event, established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), seeks to raise awareness about a growing problem in schools, as well […]
Bullying through words deteriorates well-being, generates depressive or anxiety symptoms and lowers self-esteem. Learn about other effects.There are many types of bullying, including verbal bullying . In this type of bullying, the bully does not resort to physical violence. Although the wounds do not leave marks on the body, they do leave marks on the mind. Those […]
Strategies such as group contracts, “Jigsaw” or “Think-Share-Comment” are very useful to stimulate group cooperation. If you are a teacher or are in charge of a group, don’t miss these lines.The purpose of cooperative learning is for each student to contribute his or her knowledge and skills to the group, while also benefiting from the skills and […]
This type of psychotherapeutic intervention addresses family problems and dynamics, with the aim of generating positive change, both at the individual and group level. Suffering is what drives families to seek professional help. “We don’t understand each other,” “we lost a child, we can’t find comfort,” “we are worried about how violence has escalated recently,” are […]
The return to emotional time implies the return to immature strategies to deal with current problems. It is also a psychological technique that generates criticism and opinions. Join us to delve deeper into the subject.In the field of psychology, regression refers to the process in which a person of any age “regresses” to more childish behaviors […]
Psychodynamic therapy delves into the less visible recesses of the mind. The purpose? To make the unconscious conscious and, in this way, resolve current psychological and/or emotional conflicts. Applied independently or in combination with other therapeutic methods, this can be an interesting tool to address a variety of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, […]