Positive reinforcements area type of stimulus that are applied to individuals for the behavioral process. It is in fact one of the fundamental concepts of the psychology of learning and a tool that is applied in countless areas. The main objective of these methodologies is to reinforce behaviors and suppress others to develop stableand appropriate behaviors. …
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Showing: 51 - 60 of 291 ArticlesSelf-concept: what it is, characteristics and how it is built
“Who am I?” is a frequent question that crosses the minds of many at one point or another, even going so far as to question their own identity. A key piece to understand the complexity of this question and what makes us what we are is the self-concept. It is fundamental for our personal, social …
Infidelity: causes, types and how to overcome it
Chances are, you’ve heard at some point in our lives that a friend, family member, or acquaintance was cheated or cheated on by their partner. Infidelities are not uncommon phenomena and occur even in the most unexpected relationships. However, why does one person deceive the other? What drives you to it? In this article, we …
Occipital lobe: what it is, structure, characteristics and functions
Have you ever hit the back of your head and your eyesight becomes cloudy? The occipital lobe is responsible for one of the five senses, vision. It processes all the stimuli received from the retina. Therefore, any blow to this area can alter your eyesight or even state of consciousness. Vision is indispensable in our …
How to forget a love?: 14 effective recommendations
Ending with affective relationships is one of the greatest challenges faced by the human being because of the bond he establishes with the other person and all the feelings that this situation entails. Forgetting a love is not easy but not impossible either, you need willpower, believing in yourself and focusing on the things that …
What are hypnagogic hallucinations and why do they occur?
Throughout our existence, we are subjected to the vicissitudes of everyday life. Our body externalizes its effects through many mechanisms, including sleep, a period during which both the mind and body rest. In this sense, there arefactors that destabilize the normal sleep cycle, giving rise to symptoms that can create differenttypesofhallucinations, includinghypnagogic hallucinations. In the following article, we …
How to know when they don’t love you?: Signs to identify it
Unrequited loves, with lack of interest, affection and attention are the ones that make people feel the most hurt, in general, when they are in love it is difficult for them to admit and even realize that the person with whom they share a relationship, no longer loves them. This is how conflicts begin, love …
12 keys to achieving emotional maturity
Emotional maturity involves a recognition and understanding of emotions. This allows us to know ourselves in a sincere and deep way that leads us to organize and fulfill our objectives and goals. While this concept has been accompanying us over the years, today it begins to take on greater importance. Not only as a tool …
Grudge: What is it, health effects and how to overcome it?
“Nothing on earth consumes a man more quickly than the passion of resentment.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, “Ecce Homo”, p.21. Resentment and hatred are common emotions in humans. It is not a product of our society today, they can be found throughout our history. They are strong and sharp emotions, little comparable to any other. They …
What is kinesthetic learning and what are its characteristics?
Learning is a set ofcontinuous and diversified processes, which we acquire from childhood and thatincreases our different capacitiesas it becomes more complex. One of these abilities is kinesthetic, for which there is a learning style calledkinesthetic learning. In this article, we explainwhat kinesthetic learning consistsof and describe its main characteristics. What is kinesthetic learning? To enter …
