The starting point for this reflection is the documentary Portrait of a Confused Father , made by Gunnar Hall Jensen — a disturbing confession about the relationship between a father and his son, about the fragility of life, and about how today’s boys end up looking for role models...

Back to the sand pit Two children were playing together, with buckets and shovels, at the sandpit. Suddenly, a heated argument broke out between them, and one of the children ran away, screaming “I hate you, I hate you!” But almost immediately the two returned to the sandpit, playing...

If we look closely, the most heated arguments in a relationship are not about dirty dishes, forgotten phones, or who made the first mistake. Behind them lie much deeper needs: the desire to be seen and accepted for who you are, the fear of being abandoned, the need to...

A reflection from the therapy room Have you ever looked at your partner and, without meaning to, thought about who they loved before you? Many people bring this question to my attention in therapy, sometimes in a low, almost ashamed voice: “Why do I keep thinking about his/her exes?...

I left the cinema after the preview of Tudor Platon’s film An Almost Perfect Family with the feeling that I had witnessed an exercise in almost unbearable sincerity. While watching, I kept asking myself: how did the director convince his parents to accept not only being filmed, but especially...

In the office I heard many stories. Some told with trembling voices, others in whispers, others with their gaze lost somewhere, far away. Stories about fear, control, humiliation, about freedoms lost step by step. And, sometimes, about lives ended too soon.

We are all made up of multiple sides of ourselves: we have different parts of ourselves, each with their own thoughts, emotions, and ways of reacting. Sometimes, for people who identify as autistic, with ADHD, or a combination of AuDHD, these parts can be very visible and can seem...

It’s that time of year again: the promise of a fresh start is in the air, and we feel motivated to make a change. New Year’s resolutions appeal to us with the idea of ​​a “clean slate,” but if we’re honest with ourselves, many of us know how this...

I went to the theater tonight – The Little Prince, with the wonderful Oana Pellea and the incredible Lari Giorgescu. My goodness, how I cried! The tears came like a flood, like a release after all the hard days, after this entire year filled with everything – joys, losses,...

If you have ADHD, you might notice that in moments of panic, stress, or when a deadline is looming, you suddenly become a productivity genius. Like a last-minute superhero, you dive into action and work magic. And who wouldn’t want to feel like that? But let’s be honest: what...

Memoirs of a Snail by Adam Elliot is more than a stop-motion film – it’s a profound journey into understanding our own vulnerability and the healing power of human connection. It’s the kind of story that reaches the deepest corners of your soul, offering comfort and hope.

Memoirs of a Snail by Adam Elliot is more than a stop-motion film – it’s a profound journey into understanding our own vulnerability and the healing power of human connection. It’s the kind of story that reaches the deepest corners of your soul, offering comfort and hope.

As most likely couple therapists have already discovered, doing couple therapy is not simple at all – neither for the couple in question nor for the therapist. It takes a lot of balance, it’s like being a dance instructor. Difficult if the enthusiasts don’t have a certain sense of...

I have always been interested in people and their stories, their emotions, and how they think. Somehow, just as there are born storytellers, I believe I am a good listener by nature. I like to listen, I’ve always liked it … or almost always.

I have a special place in my heart for those people who have an “efficient” appearance and seem to function so well that others think they have no problems at all. I understand them and feel their loneliness … I used to be like them once. Their competence prevents...

#MeToo reminded me of a famous criminal psychologist promoted by the media here who recommended women to be more careful about where and with whom they walk, especially on unlit pathways, sweetly praising them with a “Balkan lass,” thus nullifying all the recommendations made earlier and dramatically reducing the...