Article written in collaboration with @ro.clemente_psi Introduction In recent decades, mindfulness has gained an increasingly central role within clinical psychology and scientific research. Initially associated with contemplative practices of Eastern origin, mindfulness has progressively been integrated into Western psychological models through rigorous conceptual and methodological operationalization. This process has made it possible to transform a traditional practice int

Article written in collaboration with  @sofiapsicoterapia  The Therapeutic Alliance: Theoretical Foundations and Its Role in the Healing Process The therapeutic alliance is considered one of the strongest predictors of psychotherapy outcomes, regardless of the theoretical model adopted. In his influential formulation, Bordin (1979) defines it as a construct composed of three key elements: agreement on goals, agreement on tasks, and the emotional bond. This definition has made

Post written in collaboration with @lastanzadellapsy Introduction: The expectation of immediate transformation Many people enter therapy with the hope that the psychotherapist can provide clear answers, direct suggestions, or some sort of magical indication capable of dispelling complex doubts and dilemmas. This expectation does not arise from naivety, but from an understandable desire to quickly alleviate suffering and regain stability. In contemporary culture, oriented towa

Co-written with @ LIBRIEXPRESS Positive psychology was born with a clear intent: to understand what allows humans to function best, going beyond simply reducing symptoms to explore the breeding ground for personal growth. As Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (2000) point out, the goal is not to ignore suffering, but to integrate the complexity of the human experience, including positive emotions, nurturing relationships, a sense of purpose, and vitality. From this perspective, ha

Post written in collaboration with @blueadhd In recent years, we have been hearing more and more about neurodiversity and neurodivergence, two terms that seem similar but which, in reality, refer to distinct concepts. Understanding the difference is essential to promoting a more inclusive and scientifically correct view of the human mind. The concept of neurodiversity The term neurodiversity was born in the ’90s thanks to sociologist Judy Singer (1999), who proposed to consid