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Relationship

“I am Just Bad at it”: Understanding Weaponized Incompetence in Relationships

“You had one job and you didn’t do it right?” You must have heard this at least once. Well, if the explanation given to this question is, “Sorry, I’m not good at it”, it is understandable. But, imagine if these excuses are used over and over again. No effort is taken towards improvement. Will it […]

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Positive Self Help

50 Conversation Starters to Fill Awkward Silences

But mastering the social game sometimes proves to be very difficult, especially when those awkward silences occur. Though these minutes can be truly awkward, they give excellent opportunities to bond on a deeper level and find new subjects. So here come the 50 conversation starters you think are suited to any social environment, from casual […]

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Motivation

10 Subtle Signs that shows you are a Natural Problem Solver, According to Psychology

Do you also have someone in your life that seems to have solution for every problem? You are feeling nauseous during traveling they have a tablet, relationship issue they have a solution, exams are near and your syllabus is not covered they will turn professor for the night. It feels that they have a natural […]

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Health

Addiction vs Compulsion

Addiction refers to a persistent and intense urge to use a psychoactive substance or engage in a behavior which produces natural rewards, barring its detrimental consequences. An individual when consumes a particular substance or engages in an activity, activates the brain’s reward circuit, thereby attaining pleasure. Substance-related disorders in DSM-5 have been categorized into six […]

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What Are The Warning Signs of Child Parentification?

If you’re a licensed therapist who has completed online counselling courses, you’ll likely come across patients who have experienced parentification in childhood. Recognising the signs of child parentification is the first step towards treating this trauma, and helping patients recover. So what are some of the common warning signs of parentification? From difficulty relaxing and […]

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News

Robin Uthappa Opens Up About Battle with Depression, Advocates for Mental Health Awareness

On Tuesday, retired Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa publicly shares his struggle with depression to advocate for mental health awareness. Through a tweet, Uthappa details his experiences with anxiety, revealing that it poses an even greater challenge than his most demanding cricket matches. Uthappa, known for his aggressive playing style, highlights the often-lonely nature of mental […]

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Awareness

Eco-Anxiety: Effective Ways to Cope with Environmental Grief

Coping mechanisms are strategies that individuals often use to deal with stressful situations and unpleasant emotions. They may be conscious or unconscious. Some individuals may confuse coping mechanisms with defense mechanisms. The two are, however, different concepts. Defense mechanisms are broadly unconscious and can change a person’s internal psychological state. Coping mechanisms on the other […]

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Parenting

Psychology of Sibling Relationships: Understanding Their Impact

Do you have any siblings or are you an only child? Have you ever wished you had siblings or didn’t have them? There probably were days when the grass seemed greener on the other side. Despite all the challenges and conflicts, siblings shape an individual’s personality a lot. After all, you live with them almost […]

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Awareness Positive

Self-Isolation & Healing from it

Self-isolation can be defined as a state or condition in which the person prefers to stay away from others, for a certain period, willingly. It can be exercised by means of not attending social events, family or friends together or not taking an active part in one-to-one or group interactions and discussions.  Today, when the […]

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The Impact of Sleep Apnea on Mental Health: Signs and Symptoms

Sleep apnea is a condition affecting lots of people whereby breathing becomes difficult and even stops when one is asleep. It is well known as a cause of physical ailments including heart diseases and sleepiness during the day; it also has tremendous effects on mental health. Sleep apnea has far-reaching effects on your mental well-being. […]

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