Could a rigid sense of self quietly fuel depression, and could a more flexible way of relating to ourselves support well-being?
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Céline Stinus, PhD, is a psychology researcher at the University of Navarra. Her work explores a simple but often overlooked question: how does the way we relate to the self shape mental health? Bridging social, clinical, and contemplative psychology, she studies how self-related processes (e.g., selflessness, connectedness, meaning-making, and identity threat) influence depression vulnerability and well-being. Her research examines whether cultivating a more flexible relationship with our thoughts, emotions, identities, and personal stories may open new pathways for understanding psychological suffering and resilience.

Céline Stinus, PhD, is a psychology researcher at the University of Navarra. Her work explores a simple but often overlooked question: how does the way we relate to the self shape mental health? Bridging social, clinical, and contemplative psychology, she studies how self-related processes (e.g., selflessness, connectedness, meaning-making, and identity threat) influence depression vulnerability and well-being. Her research examines whether cultivating a more flexible relationship with our thoughts, emotions, identities, and personal stories may open new pathways for understanding psychological suffering and resilience.
Could a rigid sense of self quietly fuel depression, and could a more flexible way of relating to ourselves support well-being?