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Positive Self Help

ADHD & Social Skills

When we have conversations with people, it is natural to hold some expectations. Imagine talking to someone who is not focussing on your words or interrupting you in between. You might not want to continue conversing with them, but is it possible that it might not be their fault?  What is ADHD?  Attention deficit hyperactivity […]

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Health

What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?

Many are awed by Lewis Carroll’s display of creative imagination in the fantastical tale “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” The adventurous young girl, Alice, experiences peculiar physical transformations with mysterious drinks and cake, making her grow and shrink within seconds. Imagine if you were to experience the same, that too, in the absence of magical potions. […]

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Awareness

Understanding Atelophobia: The Fear of Imperfection and How to Overcome It

An intense fear of imperfection, where individuals tend to harshly judge themselves for being not perfect and set unachievable goals. This may sound like one of the symptoms of OCD but it is called Atelophobia. Let’s learn the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of atelophobia inthis reading. What is Atelophobia? Atelophobia is characterized by an […]

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Self Help

Empower Yourself: The Art of Setting Boundaries in Everyday Life

A good fence makes good neighbours, similarly, good boundaries make a better life. Robert Frost Becoming a people-pleaser is one of the most common symptoms of having no boundaries. Why have I said these? People-pleasing leads us to always say yes to things that aren’t important to us and to say no to things that are important […]

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Positive

Seven Ways to How You Can Be a Nicer Person as per Psychologists

The pandemic has desensitized a majority of the population across the globe, many just don’t care anymore. We spent almost 2 years isolated, only connected through social media. Unfortunately, while social media helped us stay connected, it also created a sense of apathy, especially among young adults and teenagers. Spending most of our time in […]

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Awareness Education

The Psychology Behind Crowd Behaviour and Mob Mentality

Researchers have observed the psychological phenomenon of mob mentality in various instances around the world. In India, the most prominent instances usually revolve around politics, religion and/or culture. Conflict between people of different cultures and the common occurrences of prejudice and discrimination can sometimes escalate into riots and violence. Indians hold their political standpoint, culture, […]

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Entertain Motivation

Empowerment Through Cinema: Highlighting Bollywood Films that Celebrate Women  

“There shouldn’t be a world where women survive, there should be a world where  women thrive.’’ Priyanka Chopra  Many of us grew up in surroundings deeply connected to music, films, and sports like most Indian families. For our parents, the idea of unwinding after work was to watch a  Bollywood film while having dinner, and […]

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Therapy

Behaviour Modification Therapy

You always procrastinate on your daily tasks. You have tried several times to change this behaviour. Do you find it hard and feel like it is impossible? You’re not alone, and behaviour modification therapy might be just what you need. This therapy helps you replace negative behaviours with positive ones, promoting a healthier and happier […]

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Education

Hyper-Independence as a Trauma Response: Signs and Strategies

Trauma responses manifest in diverse forms, becoming intensely infused in our behavioural patterns. Many refuse help, even from loved ones and seek extensive self-reliance to feel secure. In the long term, excessive independence or hyper-independence pushes our well-wishers away and, with a dwindling social support network, we become incapable of asking for help. By nature, […]

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Health

The Psychology of Regression

The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, proposed several intriguing yet debatable ideas. Defence mechanisms are a popular concept and represent unconscious coping methods that distort reality to deal with anxiety-provoking events. Often, many display childlike behaviours during stressful events, such as thumb-sucking, throwing tantrums and bed-wetting. These behaviours represent the defence mechanism of regression and […]

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