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Cognitive Appraisal Theory: How Your Mind Shapes Your Emotions 

Let’s take a hypothetical situation: Imagine yourself walking alone in a dark street one evening. Suddenly, you begin to hear footsteps approaching very close to you. In such a situation , you might be getting nervous and frightened as your

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Psychologists And Monks For A Better Understanding Of Cognition, Emotions, And Even Consciousness

Western psychology and Buddhism have some commonalities that can create scope for new directions in psychological research for helping people. They both work for people in managing their emotions and lead a happier and more fulfilling life. But it has

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Yoga and Meditation Practitioners Deal with Negative Emotions More Effectively

A research studied the effects of yoga meditation practice on emotion and cognition at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University. The study included 14 participants, 7 with yoga and meditation practice, and 7 with meditation-naive subjects (control

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Emotions: Play of Environment and Biology

Mental Health is a broad term to be taken into consideration. It not only includes the actions, attitudes well-being but it also includes under its span the kind of emotions one feels, in fact, if we take a look at

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The 6 Basic Emotions and How They Shape Our Everyday Life 

“He is so emotionally sensitive” – you may have heard such comments from someone about someone. Having emotions is a wonderful thing in human life. Each day we encounter different persons, things, or events. We often associate some emotional connection

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Psychology behind Nostalgia Ads: How brands manipulate our emotions with memories 

“Amul, The Taste of India… Zaraa si Khushi, Pyaar zaraa sa”  “Nirma, Washing Powder Nirma Dhoodh si Safedi…”  “Vicco Tumeric, Nahi Cosmetic… Vicco Tumeric Ayurvedic Cream”  All the kids who grew up between the 1990s and early 2000s ages would

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How Infertility Affects Emotions and Relationships

Reproductive challenges are used as an umbrella term for various challenges like irregular menstruation, low sperm count, low sperm motility, issues with pregnancy and childbirth, etc. Infertility is one of those reproductive challenges. It can be described as the inability

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What Are Some Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions? 

Emotions are that defining part of what it is to be human. Emotions mould our experiences as well as attach us to our inner world. Still, emotions are never pleasant all the time. Sometimes they can feel more discomforting-sadness, anger,

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How to identify your Emotions when you’re Depressed

Depression can be thought of as a heavy fog within your mind that blocks out everything from view and obscures how one will feel.It’s often a mix of sadness and numbness, making it hard to describe exactly what you’re feeling.

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Understanding Grief: Navigating the Complex Emotions, Cognitions, and Behaviors

Loss is a word most people fear and dislike, yet it is something we all experience in our lives in one way or another. Although the form in which it enters people’s lives may differ, what remains consistent is the