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Education

Stoicism and Its relevance in the Modern World

You might have heard the saying “Modern problems require modern solutions”. But where do these “modern” problems stem from and how much control do we really have over them are questions worth considering. The duality of today’s times is that technological progress has made our daily living tremendously convenient and yet at the same time, […]

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Awareness

9 Enneagram Types: What They Mean for Your Relationships

The Enneagram is like a map of our souls, but instead of a “you are here” marker, it gives you a “this is why you’re like this” sticker. People love it because it explains why Aunt Linda insists on organising the fridge by height or why your best friend always has 12 backup plans for […]

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Awareness Positive

Loneliness: A Dual Threat to Mental and Physical Health

Very recent studies show that loneliness is associated with mental health and has equally important physical health effects specifically linked to infection and immune function. Increased evidence has highlighted the need to deal with loneliness concerning critical public health issues. The effects that loneliness brings out can be further expanded to include the neighbour-nation dimension: […]

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Positive Self Help

Why Fresh Starts Hold Such Powerful Appeal, According to Psychology

Fresh starts attract us. They are a promise of renewal, a promise of change, and a pathway to self-improvement. They could be at the start of a new year, on your birthday, or even at the start of the week, yet these temporal markers always seem to represent a moment when it’s possible to take the […]

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Industrial

The Psychology of Debating 

Assume that you’re in the midst of a heated discussion, trying to convince your friends why your favourite place deserves more recognition. Such engagement is more or less just a casual banter, an example of debating. Debating is the fundamental root of human interaction that fosters influencing decisions, defending ideas, and building understanding. Whether in […]

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Education

The Neuroscience and Psychology Behind Overgeneralization

Overgeneralization is a cognitive distortion in which one deduces very broad generalizations based on a single incident or very little evidence. For example, a student failing one examination can conclude, “I always fail at everything.” Generalizing can be considered a healthy cognitive process by which people understand the world and smooth out its wrinkles. However, […]

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Awareness

Masculinity and Mental health

You would have come across or heard of expressions like “Real men don’t cry”, “Real men are not emotional” and “Men are more logical than women”. These questionable phrases prescribe how men are supposed to act, think, feel or behave and also promotes the idea that masculinity can be tied up neatly into a box, […]

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Awareness Self Help

Is Dimple’s Grief App in Mismatched A Comfort or a Barrier to Healing?

In the latest season of a popular web series Mismatched, A character named Dimple creates a grief app that allows users to interact with digital simulations of deceased loved ones. This mimicry of the deceased using voice messages and chats seeks to offer solace to the griever. While this intention may seem compassionate, it also […]

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Awareness

Why Wonder Woman Is More Than Just a Superhero: A Psychological Lens

There is something about propelling Wonder Woman, a cultural and feminist icon, beyond the pages of comic books into generations. Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston in 1941. He wrote her as a character who could serve as a counterpoint to male superhero comics. Marston being a psychologist, would have brought a particular […]

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News

“I Was Crying, Begging for Help:” Ankush Bahuguna Shares His 40-Hour ‘Digital Arrest’ Nightmare

Digital scams in India are so rampant that many social media users are either victims or witnesses to this online fraud. These scams include phishing, identity theft, and also some of the most sophisticated ones, such as digital extortion and financial fraud. Recently, popular influencer Ankush Bahuguna was one of those who fell for the […]

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