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Self Help

Can Emotional Intelligence Protect You from Digital Burnout?

The average person today wakes up in the morning and all that they do is spend hours switching between screens, responding to messages across various digital platforms and often end the day scrolling through social media. Although digital technologies have

Social

Crying in Public: What Psychology Says About Emotional Overload

Have you ever cried or seen someone crying in a public space? How do you respond when this happens? In most societies and families, people are taught that crying should be done privately, and one should show emotional restraint publicly.

Social

The Emotional Impact of Being Left on Read

The use of written messages for communication is not a strange phenomenon.  Anyone who has a busy routine can relate to running to work, going onto public transportation and sending a quick message to a friend or coworker saying “I’m

Life Style Positive

When Grief Begins with Relief: Understanding Caregivers’ Emotions After Loss

According to the society’s imaginary, what is normal in front of a loss is one way of grieving, which includes crying, screaming and a showcase of sadness. What happens when a loss is not shown in that way? Facing a long

Awareness

Emotional Intelligence in the Age of Social Media 

Have you ever posted a selfie with a big, shining smile, and yet in reality, you seem too sad for a person to be posting a happy picture? If so, you are not alone. In the world of all smiles

Awareness

The Neuroscience of Emotional Resilience: Why Some People Thrive After Adversity

People react in different ways to life’s toughest setbacks, such as devastating loss, family problems, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and marital problems. When faced with challenges, some people give up, but others are able to persevere and overcome them. What is

Crime Life Style

How OTT Platforms Are Normalising Violence and Reducing Emotional Sensitivity

Imagine sitting for a family dinner while watching murder, torture, bloodshed or abuse in the background. No one reacts with shock anymore. Instead, conversations flow, food is served, and you are discussing the ‘cinematography’ or the ‘plot twist’ of the

Parenting Relationship

The Emotional Effects of Growing Up With Strict Parents

Here is a scene you might remember. You are eleven years old. You hear the front door open. Your stomach feels sick. Not because you have done anything bad, but because you haven’t done enough. Your parent only has one

Awareness

The Construction of Emotion: Are Feelings Born or Made?

Imagine you’re about to step onto a stage for your presentation and suddenly your heart is pounding, your palms are sweating, and you’re breathing rapidly. Is it fear? Or is it also excitement?  Most of us seem to believe that

Awareness Self Help

The Wounded Self: How Self-Compassion Supports Emotional Healing

How many times have you said “I’m fine” while you are anything but? A student who can’t focus in class may label themselves ‘lazy’. A parent who yells at loved ones may condemn themselves for being ‘bad-tempered’. A young adult whose