Photography and Clinical Psychology: From Self-Knowledge to Professional Practice
Fotografía y psicología clínica: ¿puede utilizarse la fotografía dentro de una intervención psicológica?
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What is an imago?
There are people who continue to live within us even when they are no longer present: our mother, father, a sibling, a partner, or a close friend. Someone we loved deeply. Even someone with whom we had a difficult relationship.
Research in Therapeutic Photography: What Science Says About the Power of Images
At the same time, there is increasing evidence that photography is not merely a way of recording reality. It can also become a tool for observing ourselves, understanding our experiences, and developing new ways of relating to our lives.
Photography as a Psychological Tool Based on Scientific Evidence
Today, I can affirm that the work ANDANA has developed over the years through the “Photography to Get to Know Yourself” Programme is supported by academic and scientific evidence.
Scientific Evidence: Photography as a Tool for Personal Development
Now, a newly published study confirms what many people already knew. Photographs have a transformative power.
Bio-informational theory. The image we feel.
There is something we know, even if we can’t always explain it: images affect us. A photograph can move us, unsettle us, or even stir something deep within without us fully understanding why.
Photography Against Anxiety and Depression: Analysis, Benefits, and Limitations.
According to the 2024 Mental Health Atlas by the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people worldwide currently suffer from a mental health disorder, with anxiety and depression being the most common.
Do we think in images, or don’t we?
In recent years, science and personal testimonies have brought to light something that has always been there: not everyone thinks in images.
Mindfulness and Photography: Reconnecting with the present moment.
In a world full of constant rushing, obligations, and stimuli, finding a moment of calm is a revolutionary act.
Modern society pushes us to stay constantly engaged in digital tasks and connections, yet we often remain disconnected from our surroundings and inner world. In the face of this reality, practicing mindfulness emerges as a powerful tool for returning to what’s essential: the here and now.
Therapeutic Photography: The Self-Portrait
A self-portrait in therapeutic photography is more than just a visual representation; it serves as a powerful tool for self-knowledge and exploring emotions and identity.
The Limbic System Loves Images
By understanding how our brain processes images, we can use this ability to enrich our emotional lives, foster greater self-knowledge, and –why not?– take better photographs.
Opinions about ANDANAfoto
We want to express our deepest gratitude for the wonderful opinions you have shared about our training experiences. We are delighted to know that our passion for photography and personal development has resonated so positively.
Photography and Psychology: Exploring the Links Between Images and Our Deepest Emotions.
Psychology and photography are deeply intertwined; they look at each other and listen, creating effective, adaptable frameworks with hopeful results.
Mira, ANDANAfoto’s Artificial Intelligence specializing in photography training and personal development.
We have added a new expert to the ANDANAfoto team. Meet Mira, an Artificial Intelligence specializing in photography and personal development training.
What is a self-portrait for?
A self-portrait can be an instrument to get to know oneself, a way of exposing our body but it also manifests the feeling and the intimate way of being. A self-portrait is a map of your intimate world, a statement of intentions, a testimony about who you are and how you show yourself.
The Power of Photography to Achieve Well-being
If we portray the world we live in using images, if we think in images, or if the words we use relate to what we picture in our minds, is it possible that these images actually shape our reality? Which comes first: the image or the word?
Therapeutic Photography and Self-Knowledge
Photography, as a therapeutic tool, aims to enhance the health, well-being, and personal growth of individuals through the utilization or creation of images.
Photography changes everything
Photography, since its invention, has changed our lives in every way, what we know, how we represent ourselves, what we discover and document.
Photography as a social function
Can images change the world we live in?
This great question can haunt those who make documentary photography, those who find spaces, places and communities in the world that need help or global support, and those who say that what is happening can’t happen in an ethical and civilized society.
Photography and self-knowledge
Have you ever thought about how you are? Who are you? If you are where you want to be? Typically, we don’t reflect on how we are, what makes us happy or brightens our days, unless something breaks our stability.