Friendship: a treasure for the brain
“Who finds a friend finds a treasure”: this ancient proverb holds a deep truth, confirmed by recent neuroscientific discoveries. Friendships not only add value to our lives but also make us richer at a brain level. Friendships stimulate the development of specific brain areas, creating new neural c…
From judgment to mindful listening
Adolescence and young adulthood are periods in which one feels continuously evaluated: just turning on the phone can change your mood. Research from UCLA shows that when teenagers see many “likes” on their photos, the same reward circuit in the brain is activated as with chocolate or gambling, resp…
Hikikomori: Overcoming Social Withdrawal and Rediscovering Yourself
The phenomenon of hikikomori, increasingly widespread even in Italy, represents a silent condition affecting many young people. They choose to isolate themselves from the world, retreating to their rooms and cutting off all contact with the outside world. What are the underlying causes of this soc…
