Commonly described as the awareness that emerges by focusing attention to things as they are in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally. Emotions, perceptions or sensations are recognized, without being evaluated as good or bad, through the processes of internal self-regulation and attention.

Like the kid in the film Love Actually said “what’s worst than the total agony of being in love?”, love is the topic that everyone talks about but no one understands... and sex is neither mentioned nor understood. We don’t expect to have all the answers to our infinite questions but we can try to bring some clarity by increasing our psychological understanding of intimacy, sexuality and relationships.

How many times have you heard people saying “he’s depressed” or “she’s OCD”? Do we really know what these words mean? Are we using them appropriately? Some of these labels are overused in daily language, but the narrative around them is mostly flawed, creating many misconceptions. Other disorders remain unknown or unspoken, leaving people who suffer from them feeling extremely alone. This section aims at raising awareness on the “never mentioned” psycho-pathologies and improving the narrative around those which are known.

The journey towards self awareness is a life-long journey which can bring pain in the immediate, but will always repay in the long-term. Still, understanding who we are, where we want to go, what motivates us and affects us is not an easy task. We hope you can find a little bit of yourself in the articles we write and that they can stimulate self-reflection.

The field of Psychology often adopts a westernised and individualistic view of the world. Here we try to view the mind and society through a wider lens in order to gain a better understanding of different cultures and minority groups.