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Promotional image of the French film 'Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods.'

The French release of a new adaptation of Felix Salten’s classic, revisits the shock of that moment, which has served as a rite of passage for generations — even Paul McCartney says he was impacted by it

Alicia Álvarez, a psychologist and writer.

Psychology

Alicia Álvarez, psychologist: ‘We will all experience events that can be traumatic, but not all of us will develop trauma’

Daniel Mediavilla|Jan 07, 2025 - 14:39 CET

The mental health specialist has published a book in which she explores post-traumatic stress as a reality that is more frequent than we think

People with aphantasia cannot voluntarily imagine seeing things in our mind’s eye.

Neuroscience

The pink elephant test: What your visual imagination predicts about your ability to control your thoughts

Derek Arnold / Loren N. Bouyer / The Conversation|Jan 04, 2025 - 05:00 CET

A new study suggests that some people, including those with aphantasia, can block involuntary visual thoughts from their minds

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Trauma

Bambi’s mother dies again: Why the scene continues to traumatize the world

Alicia Álvarez, psychologist: ‘We will all experience events that can be traumatic, but not all of us will develop trauma’

The pink elephant test: What your visual imagination predicts about your ability to control your thoughts

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