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Research

New Study Uses Genetics to Predict School Achievement

The study of human development revolves around the nature versus nurture debate. Scholars continuously attempt to understand the interplay between genetic and environmental influences in bringing about individual differences in human behaviour. Often, this understanding guides how to produce desirable behaviour like academic success through effective interventions that target either of the two forces. Over […]

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Awareness

Influence of Personality, Affect, and Psychosomatic Complaints on PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine condition that is the main cause of female infertility globally. It is a heterogeneous syndrome defined by anovulation (amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and irregular periods) associated with androgen excess symptoms such as hirsutism, acne, and hair loss. The syndrome’s name refers to numerous ovarian follicles that resemble cysts. PCOS causes […]

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Life Style

10 Signs Your Body Is Responding to Unprocessed Trauma, According to Psychology

Trauma can be understood as a reaction to stressful events that is potent in causing long-term  physical or psychological symptoms. Besides just being a past experience, it carries the ability to  leave a mark on our bodies and minds without our knowledge. Complexity of trauma can be noticed  in its deep psychological, emotional, and physiological […]

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Research

Emotional Intelligence Linked to Forgiveness in Adults

Parker, Saklofske, and Stough P (2009) define Emotional Intelligence as the ability to comprehend emotions, empathize with others, recognize social signs, manage emotions, and respond culturally appropriately. This psychological notion was first developed by Peter Salovey and John Mayer. Mayer and Salovey (1997) define emotional intelligence as the ability to identify, access and control emotions […]

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Research

Study Shows Caregiver Expressed Emotion’s Impact on Dementia Patient’s Well-Being

The population is rapidly ageing, and the number of people with dementia is increasing. The psychological and behavioural symptoms associated with dementia have a significant impact on the quality of life of both dementia patients and their caregivers. There are presently no medicines to cure dementia, thus it is becoming increasingly necessary to research strategies […]

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News

Application of REBT Approach for Workplace Stress

A research by Mastura Mahfar and Astan Amat Senns from the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) aimed to apply the approach of REBT in employees at the workplace to manage their stress. REBT (Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy) is a Cognitive Behavioral approach that focuses on identifying irrational beliefs in order to reduce emotional and behavioral […]

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Relationship

The Psychology of Falling in Love

Falling in love is one of the most beautiful human experiences that inspires individuals to make art and poetry and understand the crux of human existence. But is falling in love just an entirely emotional state, or is there any science that explains what happens when individuals fall in love? This article delves into the […]

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Self Help

The Psychology behind Reading Fiction

Fiction encompasses a wide range of genres, including realistic literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, and romance. It is defined as a story that is not based on true events. Reading fiction is a really enjoyable, diverse, and economical activity. However, reading fiction has a lot of unexpected benefits. Reading enhances brain connectivity. Reading […]

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Awareness

The Messy Middle: Where Growth and Transformation Happen

We come, we live our lives, or sometimes just are stuck and languishing between the phase of birth to death and keeping with the chaos around us. The messy middle is a term that gained traction in our lives through personal developmental spheres. The messy middle is thus a place where many individuals feel overwhelmed […]

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Education

The Milgram Experiment: Understanding Obedience to Authority 

One of the most controversial studies in social psychology, Stanley Milgram’s 1960s experiment, has sparked extensive interpretation and criticism over the years. Thus, designed to examine the degree to which personal conscience would be sacrificed in an individual for obedience to authority figures, the experiment threw light upon enormously deep aspects of human behaviour and […]

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