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The Significance of Third Spaces in Fostering Well-being

In the world of interconnectivity, people still feel extremely isolated and alone. In 2022, a systematic review conducted by Hossain et al. (2020) found that about 20-25% of urban Indians reported that they frequently felt lonely in their daily lives. And on a more global level, a study conducted by Project for Public Spaces, in […]

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Education

Critical Period in Brain development

Imagine trying to mould wet clay—each touch, impression, and carve you make is critical because the clay is soft and malleable. You can shape it into a tumbler, pot, or plate. You choose how you wish to sculpt. However, there is a limited time within which you must work to give it your desired form. […]

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Health

PANDAS Syndrome

PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infections) affects children with scarlet fever or strep throat and tends to develop the symptoms of this disorder. Furthermore, genetic predisposition or recurrent infections might contribute to its pathology. Studies have displayed that OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), tics and many other neuropsychological symptoms have been linked to PANDAS […]

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Education

Maladaptive Daydreaming

Have you ever caught yourself imagining scenarios in your head? There are characters, interacting with you, or with each other. Then suddenly you realize you’re making loud faces (like frowning or smiling) in response to whatever the characters are doing in your head. Right? Probably you were daydreaming. We all know what dreams are. They […]

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Education

World of Polymaths: Psychology behind Multitalented Individuals

India was enthusiastic throughout the Olympics. From the wins of Manu Bhaker, to the collective grieving for Lakshya Sen’s loss; these players did not disappoint but made India proud as ever. Interesting fact about them is that alongside being a shooter, Bhaker also is an avid Horse rider, skater, does Bharatanatyam, a violin practitioner and […]

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Crime Self Help

The Role of Psychological Assessments in Court

Have you ever thought about what drives a serial killer? Why would they carry out such brutal attacks? Wouldn’t they have empathy? What does their court trial look like? Will there be a psychological exploration of these cases? Here is where Forensic Psychology comes into the picture. Forensic Psychology is an application of psychology in […]

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Health

The Psychological impact of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is an important and multi-faceted disease entity affecting all age groups. While researchers have well chronicled the physical features of the disease, they have often relegated its psychological counterpart to the background. This article attempts to explore the psychological perspective of CVS, covering its emotional, cognitive and behavioural consequences.  What is Cyclic […]

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Self Help

Strategies for Coping with and Recovering from Online Abuse

Any form of abuse that takes place online is referred to as online abuse. Any web-connected device, including PCs, tablets, and smartphones, is susceptible to it. It can also occur anyplace on the internet, such as texts and messaging apps on social media, emails, online gaming, and live-streaming websites. Behaviour that threatens, intimidates, harasses, or degrades […]

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Awareness Self Help

Mental Health from a Positive Lens

Gone are those days when people used to only worry about how and what they consume for their physical health. As time has evolved so has evolved the understanding and acceptance of the public towards mental health and illnesses in the country. With time the concept of mental health and illness has also evolved and […]

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Awareness Health

How Childhood Experiences Affect Mental Health

The human brain is the most impressionable during its developmental stages. While we are in the early years of our life we are developing biologically, psychologically and socially through internal and external processes and experiences. What makes up these experiences is not just the event that occurs at a particular time in our life but […]

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