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Yuvraj Singh Talks about Cricketers’ Mental Health & Why They Should Invest In It

There is no need to repeat that the nation is now gripped by cricket fever. Every cricket fan (or non-fan) is busy supporting Team India and hoping they win the trophy this year. Former cricket star Yuvraj Singh is one of the numerous supporters of the Men in Blue, saying, “Our boys are looking set […]

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Positive

Quotes Related To Mental Health & Psychology

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, here are some inspiring quotes by famous psychologists, including Dr Arvind Otta, Rollo May, Carl Jung, and Martin Seligman, who have largely contributed to the field of Psychology and have provided some wisdom through their words. Courage is not the absence of despair, it is, rather, the […]

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Awareness

World Mental Health Day: Theme, Purpose and Its Importance

The 10th of October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day, spreading mental health awareness and reminding us all that our mental health is of utmost importance and priority before anything else. World Federation for Mental Health established this day in 1992, an initiative to reduce stigma, increase understanding of mental health conditions, and encourage […]

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Life Style

The Psychology of First Impressions

What does the cover say about the book? In a world dominated by quick interactions and rapid judgements on the basis of them, first impressions are everything. First impression is a Psychological term referring to the mental image formed by the perceiver when they first observe another person. Be it an anxious candidate, looking to […]

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Awareness

The Psychology Behind Your Travel Personality

Personality is a complex concept. Pondered over since human civilisation came into existence, it has been extensively studied and researched, so much so that it forms a categorical area of study in psychology. Theories propagated to date, explain types and characteristics of personality in their own ways. Although it is consensus that predictions and changes […]

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Entertain

The Antics of the Indian Movies – A Psychological View

The largest film industry in the world churning out a whopping number of movies, approximately, 1,986 in a single Year with a total valuation of 15,500 Crore, tends to look less at the aspect of mental illness and more at how to depict it, to add another couple of crores to the valuation sheet, with […]

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Self Help

Psychology Behind Sexual Dreams

Dreams that involve sex themes or content are commonly known as sex dreams or sexually explicit dreams. They are a part of life. Are experienced by most individuals at some point. Within these dreams, one may encounter situations or partners that carry undertones, such as past relationships, unfamiliar individuals, celebrities, or even fictional characters. While […]

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Education

Understanding Defensive Behavior and Self-image

Defensive behaviour is defined by the APA Dictionary of Psychology as “aggressive or submissive behaviour in response to real or imagined threats of harm.” Defensive mechanisms have existed in human beings over generations due to their ability to protect and enhance survival rates. When an individual identifies or perceives a situation to be harmful to self […]

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News

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Impacts on People’s Mental Health Living in Non-Peace Countries

As dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea, the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip launched an unprecedented attack on Israel at dawn on Saturday, shocking the nation on a significant holiday, Simchat Torah. The attack involved the firing of thousands of rockets. […]

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NIEPID is Celebrating World Mental Health Week from 7 to 12 October

The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan) is celebrating World Mental Health Week from 7th October to 12th October 2023 hosted by the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology. The theme for World Mental Health Week this year is “Mental Health as a Universal Right”, which throws light on the equal rights […]

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