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humor El Mundo Today 2026-04-14

Chicken-Kicking at Pigeons is Essential for Self-Esteem, Say Experts.

Apparently, scaring birds by aggressively stomping on the ground is a key developmental life skill for building confidence. Apparently, the psychological impact of bird-related trauma is profound.


<figure><img alt="" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="400" src="https://emtstatic.com/2026/04/iStock-459223897-600x400.jpg" width="600" /></figure>Confianza, seguridad y, sobre todo, dominancia. Estas son las sensaciones que produce el hábito de espantar a un grupo de palomas pateando el suelo o haciendo aspavientos con los brazos. Según confirma un estudio publicado hoy en la revista International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, este recurso, que se desarrolla...

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