This poem was written by Charlie Chaplin when he was more or les 70 years old. This picture was taken 100 years ago, when he was 26. His poem says so very, very much…. Poem As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning...
In general, we all agree that our brain is an incredible and underestimated organ. However, so is the gut! Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach when you are in love, nervous, stressed? Why do we have this visceral feeling in our belly, and not in our heart or...
Do you get angry often? Don’t answer this question too quickly! Most people don’t think they have anger, but in reality, all humans experience anger to different degrees, in different ways and for different reasons. How do you feel in the following...
Indeed, we all find ourselves in that situation where we feel powerless in communicating with someone because of their stubbornness – their ego. What happens most often is that the other person has the gift of activating our own ego. Then, here we are trying to...
Seducer, psychopath, white knight, narcissistic pervert… What these individuals have in common is that they are manipulators. So how do you recognize them and counteract these behaviors to protect yourself? Christophe Caupenne, former chief negotiator for the...
What is manipulation? Being manipulated is no fun most of the time. According to Jacques Regard, there are three types of manipulation that are distinguished by the specific intention of the manipulator: Positive manipulation (type I): the manipulator’s...
Night awakenings: what causes them and what to do about them Insomnia may seem trivial, but it’s interesting to know that depending on the time of day it occurs, there is an explanation! We all dream of falling asleep quickly and peacefully, and having a good...
First defined in 1975 by the American psychologist Edward Deci, the theory of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation distinguishes 2 forces that guide the behavior and actions of each person: an internal force whose goal is the search for pleasure (intrinsic motivation),...
Busy work days, family problems… Wondering if it’s time for you to take a break? Sometimes it doesn’t take much to make you feel the need to slow down. Zoom in on those little things that let us know it’s time to let go. Stress, a symptom to...
In all areas of our lives, when we don’t get what we want, when we want it and how we want it, then we are not happy and this can easily become a source of stress and anxiety. It’s in these moments that you have to let go. However, letting go is not always...
