Article co-authored with @PSY.CORE___ The Rorschach Test represents one of the most complex and studied psychodiagnostic tools in the history of clinical psychology. Introduced by Hermann Rorschach in 1921, the test is based on the idea that the perception of ambiguous stimuli can reveal profound aspects of psychological functioning, not always accessible through self-report methods (Rorschach, 1921).  Contrary to the collective imagination that reduces it to a simple interpr

Article written in collaboration with @_psicoparole What Are Lucid Dreams Lucid dreams are a phenomenon in which individuals become aware, while dreaming, that the experience they are living is in fact a dream. This particular form of awareness has been described in the scientific literature as a hybrid state combining cognitive processes typical of wakefulness with the vivid imagery of REM sleep. The first systematic experimental work on lucidity dates back to Stephen LaBerg

Article written in collaboration with: @inpsycheveritas_ Introduction Cognitive dissonance is a fundamental concept in social psychology, introduced by Leon Festinger in 1957. It describes the psychological discomfort that arises when our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors are not consistent with one another. This phenomenon is not limited to major life decisions; it also manifests in everyday choices, such as time management or eating habits (Festinger, 1957; Cooper, 2019). Un