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…
Social connection for overall health
We live in an era characterized by increasing digitalization of work and services and by hyperconnectivity that shifts relationships and free time online. However, the most important connection remains the human one, preferably direct and in person, because healthy social interaction is a key deter…
Seniors in Summer: Empathy Overcomes Loneliness and Isolation
Summer, empty cities, familiar places that in the silence seem strange, memories of a lost time that sharpen the loneliness of the present. During the summer months, isolation and loneliness can become more burdensome for older adults: children and relatives go on vacation, neighborhoods empty out…
The triad of intelligences, emotions, and relationships
The World Health Organization in 1948 introduced a new concept of health: no longer simply the absence of disease, but a complete state of physical, psychological, emotional, social, and existential well-being. Within this new framework, which we call global health, building truly integral well-bei…
The Pain of Loneliness
Social interaction is essential for ensuring satisfaction, joy, and even proper brain functioning. On the other hand, the deprivation of human connections is highly detrimental to the entire body and mind. Loneliness and social isolation put our overall health at risk and cause real suffering for h…
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…
