Psychomotricity is a unique discipline that interweaves the body, thought, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. Positioned at the intersection of medical sciences, the humanities, and education, it thrives in a fertile in-between space: that of the psychological and the physical, the objective and the subjective. This article offers a comprehensive reexamination of the history of psychomotricity…
In a Yoruba village, deep in what is now Nigeria, an old man carefully carves a wooden figure, infusing it with all his knowledge and wisdom. He drives nails into it, adorns it with feathers, and adds a few drops of animal blood. This is no ordinary handicraft. This is a fetish. The old man…
It’s no coincidence that fashion trends spread like whispers, subtly shaping our clothing choices and sculpting the image we project to the world. This silent language, sometimes deliberate but often unconscious, influences not only how others perceive us, but also how we perceive ourselves. Social psychology, supported by rigorous scientific studies, seeks to decode this…
In 2004, in a quiet room in Iceland, a 13-year-old boy sat across from Garry Kasparov, then the world’s top-ranked chess player. The Russian grandmaster, undefeated for over two decades, now faced a calm-eyed stranger. For 30 moves, the young Magnus Carlsen held his ground. He didn’t defeat Kasparov that day, but he unsettled him….
The elevator comes to a halt between two floors. Within seconds, breathing quickens, the heart races at 150 beats per minute, and the metal walls seem to close in. For some, this might be a passing inconvenience. For others, it’s a nightmare. Claustrophobia, a specific phobia, transforms enclosed spaces into an unbearable threat. This condition,…
A word, an image, a glimpse of a familiar face in a crowd; sometimes, that’s all it takes for a memory to resurface. It emerges with the clarity and conviction of a moment truly lived. We remember it. We’re certain of it. Or so we believe. Because at times, the memory in question never happened…
Fear is a signal, a primordial alarm etched into the depths of our biological history. As old as humanity itself, it is our safeguard in the face of danger. When a threat arises, our body springs into action: hidden energy reserves are unleashed, ready to propel us forward. In a split second, fear sharpens our…
In the paradoxical landscape of human life, where the extraordinary brushes against the mundane, some of us become witnesses to accidents that do not kill, but instead imprison. Julie Bourges lay motionless, trapped in a body that refused to respond. Around her, doctors whispered, loved ones wept. Behind this mask of stillness, her mind remained…
In 1799, deep within a forest in southwestern France, villagers witnessed a scene reminiscent of a bygone era: a child, naked, filthy, his hair tangled, fled from human presence like a hunted animal. He had survived alone for years, immersed in the wilderness. This boy, later known as Victor of Aveyron, would captivate scientists, philosophers,…
Why is it that, despite being fully aware of what is right, we so often fall back into the same patterns? Every day, we resolve to change a habit or abandon another, only for our brain to quietly override our conscious decisions. Night after night, the same scenario plays out: our hand reaches for the…