This quarantine confronts us with various kind of powerlessness. Continue reading
Category: Psicologia ed emozioni
EXPATS’ LIFE
When I think of expats and family, the first thing that comes to mind is multicultural. Often, as a therapist, I meet couples who are struggling to integrate into the new culture reality they find themselves in. When one partner is Italian and the other foreign, it adds another (sometimes challenging) ingredient to the mix.
(Italiano) EDONISMO?
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WHAT DID I STORE AWAY, AND WHERE
How did you get fat?
Not a poor eating habit, or a lack of physical exercise provoked your additional kilograms. What made you fat is…
(Italiano) L’IMPORTANZA DEL LATO OSCURO
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(Italiano) GLI STEREOTIPI
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MADNESS
For some time I’ve been feeling a disturbing sensation when I think of some public happenings in Italy and Europe, it is about the desperate need to create an “us” versus “them”. Continue reading
ENVY
What I am about to write is very eradicated in italian culture. I don’t know if in the anglophone culture there is as much envy as in the deeply catholic italy (deliberately not block capitol initial). Continue reading
The soulmate myth
Lately, thanks to my patients and one in particular I’ve found myself thinking about the issue of missing a romantic partner, which causes so much pain and unhappiness in both genders.
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Professionalities in the caregiving process
In Italy there is a huge confusion about who does what in the care giving professions, counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc. In Italy there is not the culture, plus everyone think he is very smart and does jobs he or she are not qualified for. Since an expat knows the difference already, I’ve decided not to translate this page. If you have any doubts or you’re interested in the topic, please do not hesitate writing me or calling me.
