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Every day we have to understand the reality that surrounds us. All our psychological processes will be activated in different situations: decision making, emotions, understanding, evaluation… But these processes can be erroneous and limited by cognitive distortions.

What if completing a task did not depend solely on you? What if your personality was governed by fundamental psychological needs and that meeting these needs could lead you to personal fulfillment? To be self-determined is to be able to respond to a sense of freedom, interest, appreciation and acceptance at the same time. Being self-determined is therefore fundamental to our well-being.

The Toltec agreements aim at finding freedom and personal well-being, present in the ancestral Mexican culture. It is Don Miguel, in 1997, who shares with us this precious information to help us feel more in tune with ourselves.

Do you have a feeling of fooling the world around you whether it be from a personal or professional point of view? Do you find it difficult to accept compliments? Perhaps you are subject to impostor syndrome! Although not considered as pathological, the impostor syndrome arouses much curiosity in psychology. Indeed, it affects a large majority of people who may have this experience at least once in their lives.

Phobos is the embodiment of fear, he followed his father on the battlefield. The panic fear that he triggered at the mere sight of him translates what a person feels when confronted with the object of his fear. There are many phobias and some are better known than others, among them, agoraphobia and claustrophobia. On the other hand, aviophobia is less so, even though it affects many people who also dream of discovering fine sandy beaches.

Eating is a part of our daily life and is essential for the proper functioning of our body and survival. However, for some people, the relationship with food becomes disrupted, leading to various maladaptive behaviors. This is known as eating disorders.

The fear of abandonment is a major anxiety related to the idea that we do not deserve the love of the other and that we will be quickly rejected. This anxiety has a significant impact on your life. It is a factor of anxiety and psychological suffering. You sometimes have reactions of isolation, irritability, jealousy, aggressiveness that you don’t always understand towards the people you love. A fear of abandonment eats away the little joys you may have in your daily life.

What if your own fulfillment was not only dependent on you but on the basic needs present for each human being? What if understanding your needs would allow you to approach more easily a feeling of well-being?

When we are overwhelmed by our thoughts, suffocated by our ruminations, submerged by our anticipations, when we function on autopilot and have the impression that our life is passing us by, mindfulness meditation is a breath of fresh air to find our bearings in the present.

Workaholism or “boulomanie” in French refers to addiction to work. Unlike many other addictions, its symptoms such as presenteeism (being at work even when you shouldn’t be) or over-investment in work are often valued in companies, which makes it more insidious and difficult to treat than most addictive disorders. However, as with all addictive behaviors, it exposes those affected to very significant health risks (hyperstress, burnout, depression).