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Do women scare you? You can suffer from gynophobia

Surely you have heard of, it is even likely that you know people who suffer from claustrophia or arachnophobia. But you may have never heard the word gynophobia. Those who suffer from it are afraid of facing a woman and, although it sounds strange, it is a phobia that more people suffer from than you might think at first. Do women

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I don’t feel like leaving the house: why does it happen to me and what can I do?

If a relative or close friend has ever told you the famous phrase “what you have to do is go out more” it is because you have been locked up at home for a while, isolating yourself from others, without wanting to see anyone or do anything. Although sometimes it’s not about what you want, but about what

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12 ideal keys to know how to act against homophobia (and end it)

Intolerance, discrimination and lack of respect, among other forms of violence, are part of everyday life that affect all people equally. In our day to day we face negative situations that affect us directly or indirectly. Homophobia is a type of verbal and physical violence, in more cases than you think, that has been implanted in society and

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Avoidant attachment: this is how it arises in childhood and how it influences adulthood

Attachment is a bond that is established, on an emotional level, between two people. There are many types of attachment, although the best known (and probably also the most important) is the one that develops during childhood, at the beginning of life, between the mother figure and the child. There can also be attachment between the father and the

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Oniomania: the obsession to buy can become an addiction

Do you like to go shopping? Do you feel better when after a sad day you spend an afternoon shopping? Peaceful. That does not mean that you have oniomania or that obsession with purchases that worries us so much. Oniomania is a psychological disorder that can ruin (in all its meanings) your life. We tell you everything you need to know about

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How to tell my parents I’m going on their own (and get their support)?

If you are thinking of becoming independent, we congratulate you. That means you have a decent paying job, you’ve matured enough, and you want to fly out of the family nest. It is a big decision and the best awaits you, but surely your most urgent question is: How to tell my parents that I am going to become

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