As early as 2003, Gérard Bonnet, professor of psychology and psychoanalyst, posed pornography as a “challenge to modesty” . Today, it imposes itself more broadly as a “challenge for the construction of adolescent sexuality”. Until very recently, in France, this subject was not really taken seriously. And even if the current government has expressed itself to deplore the access […] … learn more→
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Pornography: what impact on adolescent sexuality?
Decoding the Mystery of Speech: How Our Brain Turns Sound into Meaning
When we read the sentence “He left for work”, we clearly distinguish the different words that constitute it, because they are separated by a space. But if, instead of reading, we hear the same sentence pronounced by someone, the different parts that we call “discrete linguistic units”, such as words or syllables, are not so directly […] … learn more→
Parents: How to talk about money problems to your children
As a teenager, I experienced the recession of the 1990s in Australia, and I clearly remember this friend who asked his father for some money to go to the cinema. Both frustrated and resigned, his father had explained to him that he had just been laid off and that he was not sure that another job was on […] … learn more→
What is shyness? How to support shy children through back-to-school transitions
The beginning of a new school year can bring out many emotions in children. While some children may feel excited to reunite with their peers, others may feel nervous about meeting a new teacher. Some children may be eager to join a new club and others may feel too self-conscious to try out for a […] … learn more→
Ten rules to make an entertaining and effective presentation
“Let us prepare to do our duties, and conduct ourselves in such a way that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last a thousand years, men will still say: This was their finest hour.” Thus ended Winston Churchill his third and last speech, proclaimed during the Battle of France. On May 10, 1940, the Germans […] … learn more→
How to rest to the fullest on vacation to return with charged batteries
Many of the readers of this article will be about to or have already started their vacation. !! Congratulations!! They not only deserve them, but, surely, they also need them to rest. Because according to various reports, more than 70% of employees experience prolonged stress and feel overworked. And it is that who has not felt at work that feeling […] … learn more→
8 Ways to finance your next home improvement or renovation project
Home improvement or renovation projects breathe new life into your property. It is the perfect way to put your home in good shape. Aside from enhancing curb appeal, it creates the opportunity to add, remove or improve certain aspects of your home. This could be giving your kitchen a makeover, installing a pool, repurposing a […] … learn more→
To really rest you don’t need vacations, but rather to be able to stop
In today’s world, it is increasingly common to feel saturated, without the ability to go deeper. We immerse ourselves in nothing, we feel superficial due to the large amount of information and stimuli that we constantly receive . This information overload leads to a feeling of “head clutter” or internal disorder. This adds up to a large number of […] … learn more→
If your kid is home sick from school, is unlimited screen time OK?
Not so long ago, if a child was home sick from school, the main screen-based entertainment was daytime television. The options were limited to The Price is Right or reruns of Home and Away. Fast forward to the present day and we have multiple streaming services, tablets, smartphones, and an endless reservoir of content made […] … learn more→
Why am I online? Research shows it’s often about managing emotions
Most of us go online multiple times a day. About half of 18–29 year olds surveyed in a 2021 Pew Research Study said they are “almost constantly” connected. How are we to make sense of this significant digital dimension of modern life? Many questions have rightly been asked about its broader consequences for society and the economy. But there […] … learn more→
