Andreea Saraev Psiholog-Psihoterapeut Cluj-Napoca

06/05/2026

The Power of Vulnerability. Brené Brown studies human connection—our ability to empathize, belong, and love. She shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.

435K likes, 7.5K comments. "The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | TED"

05/05/2026

Instead of looking at a foreign language as an art to be mastered and perfected, think of it as a tool you can use to get a result, says communication skills trainer Marianna Pascal.

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

From engaging activities that promote self-awareness and empathy to insightful articles exploring the importance of SEL in education, join us on a journey of discovery and development, where emotional well-being and interpersonal skills take center stage.

A treasure trove of resources designed to enhance essential life skills in this collection of Social Emotional Learning Activities and info.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

After a surprising discovery that overcomes a longstanding problem in fiber optics, MIT researchers demonstrated a biomedical imaging technique that is faster and more precise than other methods, which could help scientists and clinicians study new brain therapies.

28/04/2026

Older adults who do it better can avoid depression.

27/04/2026

“Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across longer timescales.

26/04/2026

"Practices that reduce perceived threat—mindfulness, social support, time in nature, deliberate recovery periods—are not indulgences. They are forms of energetic repair.’

The energy systems in our brains are involved in how clearly we think, how resilient we feel, and how well we adapt to uncertainty. Understanding them can help us better care for our bodies as we age.

In this sharp and insightful essay, Hannah Critchlow takes you through the many ways in which our brains generate and use energy and offers some helpful recommendations for looking after your brain health.

A brain fit for the 21st century is one that understands – and respects – its own bioenergetic foundations

25/04/2026

We normally think of words as a tool for describing the world around us. A helpful shorthand or label for expressing meaning. But words have power. The way we describe things affects how we see them. And crucially, words, by directing attention, can act as off-switches for the mind, limiting a broader understanding of a situation, argues Nick Enfield.

How words guide our choices

23/04/2026

The brain’s reward system drives a powerful urge to seek information about “what might have been,” even when that information causes emotional pain. The findings suggest that the human brain treats the satisfaction of curiosity as an internal reward that can outweigh the negative feelings of regret. This research helps explain why people often feel an uncontrollable need to explore alternative realities, such as checking the price of a house they did not buy or a stock they did not invest in.

A study in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience suggests the brain's reward system drives people to seek information about alternative realities. Scientists found this urge remains strong even when the information leads to negative emotions like regret.