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

Post written in collaboration with @luisazaccarelli_psicoterapeuta Introduction Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is a clinical construct introduced by Somer (2002) to describe an intense, prolonged, and difficult-to-control form of imaginative activity, characterized by complex, narratively structured, and highly emotionally engaging fantasies. Unlike common mind-wandering or normative daydreaming, MD is associated with a significant impairment of daily functioning, interfering

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