The Psychologist Who Asked What “Gifted” Really Means
The idea of a child being gifted usually makes us picture someone who picks up things more quickly than other children, does very
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Health
The Role of Gut Microbiota in Mood and Mental Disorders
The human gut microbiota consists of about 100 trillion microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms). It is huge and complex, with
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The Role of Sexuality Education in Reducing Child Vulnerability
Assume a seven-year-old who has suddenly started withdrawing himself/ herself after a neighbour insists on giving “special hugs” to the child and urging
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“Menty B,” “Stressy”, and “Depressy”: The Psychology of Gen Z
“I’m having a Menty B.” “I’ve been so stressy lately.” “I’m feeling a little depressy today.” Many Gen Z readers will recognise these
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Living with Alexithymia: Beyond “I Don’t Know How I Feel”
We have occasionally been asked about our feelings and the emotions we are going through. Even if our response isn’t totally truthful, the
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Karen Horney’s Challenge to Freudian Psychology
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud‘s psychoanalysis ruled psychological thought on the human mind. Most of the field believed its central tenets: behaviour
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Nudge Theory in Everyday Life: How Small Changes Shape Big Decisions
People often love to imagine themselves making rational, well-considered decisions about things based on weighing up all the pros and cons. But research
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“Who Do You Love More?” Why Comparison Complicates Relationships
Individuals who are in a relationship often ask one another difficult questions. That is part of getting to know your partner to establish
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Why Your Brain Keeps an Audio Replay: Echoic Memory
“Sorry, what did you say?” The truth is that we have all asked this question even after the other individual has stopped talking. Interestingly,
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Digital Emotional Contagion: Is Stress Transmissible Through Screens and Social Media?
Stress is defined as an outcome of internal or external stressors that can affect an individual physiologically and psychologically (APA, 2025). But the