Bullying is the main coexistence problem faced by schoolchildren. It is not an isolated phenomenon, but rather has a manifest presence in a large number of schools. In this sense, there are many initiatives carried out by schools for its prevention and detection, collected, in the Spanish case, in institutional documents such as the Coexistence and Equality […] … learn more→
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Can bullying be prevented? Indicators for early detection
Starseeds: psychologists on why some people think they’re aliens living on Earth
There’s a new group of people on Earth who believe they’re aliens. Star people, or starseeds, are individuals who believe they have come to Earth from other dimensions to help heal the planet and guide humanity into the “golden age” – a period of great happiness, prosperity and achievement. It might sound a little crazy but […] … learn more→
Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will free us to improve our mental health and wellbeing
The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn and thrive. The idea is appealing in its simplicity: it puts people and the environment at the centre of urban planning. […] … learn more→
Sibling Fights: Should Parents Intervene?
There are countless reasons why two brothers can argue or fight. Faced with children’s discussions, fathers and mothers often find themselves faced with a dilemma: “Do I solve the conflict or is it better for them to solve it themselves?” In order to address this issue, it is necessary to understand what factors underlie children’s arguments, […] … learn more→
What parents and educators need to know about teens’ pornography and sexting experiences at school
Three out of four teenagers have seen online pornography – often before they even became a teenager. That’s according to a new report from Common Sense Media that examines the role pornography plays in the lives of today’s youth. Some teens do more than just watch pornography. By way of “sexting,” teenagers are also creating and sending their […] … learn more→
Yes, young people are still reading. But differently!
Since the 1990s, there have been many questions about the reading practices of young people , deploring that they turn less to this hobby than previous generations. It is at the entrance to college that a dropout would occur: the declared number of books read drops from the age of 11. Yet the picture for children’s publishing is far from bleak: in 2020, […] … learn more→
Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist
What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do? We know that happy people tend to have strong relationships, good physical health and contribute regularly […] … learn more→
How your brain decides what to think
You’re sitting on the plane, staring out of the window at the clouds and all of a sudden, you think back to how a few months ago, you had a heart-to-heart with a good colleague about the pressure you experience at work. How do thoughts seemingly completely unrelated to the present pop into our heads? […] … learn more→
Should we fear algorithms?
Algorithms are automating many human actions and activating fear responses in us, which is nothing more than a primary emotion formed by biochemical algorithms whose adaptive function is protection. It is curious that automating causes us an emotional response that in turn is an automatism. But we tend to fear the unknown. The emergence of artificial intelligence […] … learn more→
Associations, volunteering: why do students get involved ?
Over the past few decades, the terms for referring to active members of causes or organizations have changed. The “volunteer” – which rather referred to charitable action, or solidarity, customary in part of the associative sector, has increasingly replaced in current discourse the “activist” of rather union or political connotation. And, even more recently, no doubt by […] … learn more→