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When work is heavy: Emotional burnout and professional limits in intervention with minors
ADHD: When the Label Covers the Story. Diagnosing Without Listening. In recent years, the diagnosis of ADHD in childhood and adolescence has increased significantly. More and more children are being labeled as inattentive, impulsive, or hyperactive, and these behaviors are increasingly being explained solely from a neurobiological perspective. However, this view, when applied in isolation, risks oversimplifying complex realities and leaving out an essential part of the child's story. Not all dysregulated behavior is a disorder, nor does all attentional difficulty originate from… Read more
The loneliness of the mediator
By Juan Diego Mata. Mediation has something of a modern profession and something of ancient monasticism. Because, although it's practiced in offices with warm lighting, half-finished coffees, and impossible schedules, the truth is that the mediator often works in a very particular kind of solitude: that of someone surrounded by other people's conflicts, and yet, unable to belong to any of them. It's a discreet, almost elegant solitude. No one mentions it in the manuals. In courses, they talk about techniques, active listening, nonviolent communication. They talk about the parties, their positions, their interests. But… Read more
High abilities and invisible suffering: when talent doesn't protect from distress
The Myth of the Bright and Happy Child There is a widespread belief that children with high intellectual abilities are fortunate: they learn quickly, excel academically, and seem to have a natural advantage in navigating life. From this simplified perspective, talent is almost automatically associated with well-being, as if intelligence acted as a protective factor against emotional suffering. However, this idea is not only incomplete but can be profoundly harmful. Cognitive talent does not protect against emotional distress. In many cases, the opposite occurs: high ability can intensify the experience of… Read more
