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Awareness

DIGITAL WELL-BEING: HOW ESSENTIAL IS IT FOR YOUR MENTAL WELL-BEING?

Introduction Digital gadgets are indispensable part of our daily lives. We spent a major fragment of our time exploring, scrolling, uploading, updating etc. On one hand, where we often get lost in the world of digital devices and used to spend hours and hours, consequently, on the other hand it is also essential to maintain our digital […]

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News

A mentally ill woman’s dead body found after four years

Laura Winham was receiving support from the Mental Health Services (MHS) and social services for her disability. Due to her schizophrenia, she had cut contact with her family as she heard voices telling her that her family would harm her. Her family cared for her dearly and thought whatever would be best for her should […]

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Awareness

Hypnosis- A myth or reality

When we are in the state of hypnosis, which is a trance-like state, we have almost no conscious control over our body, but we are more focused, attentive, and suggestible than when we are in a normal wake state. Hypnotized people may look completely zoned out or sleepy but in reality, they are in a […]

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Health

Being a teen is stressful. Being a teen is even more stressful

For the first time, the generation of young adults is running through minefield of adolescence completely engrossed in their smartphones.Almost a decade ago, the biggest worry for parents of teenagers was alcohol, drugs and sex. However, the statistics for these problems have nearly halved, and the over-use of tech gadgets and social media addiction is […]

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Social

Government Proposes Self-Regulation for Online Gaming Companies

Technological breakthroughs including online gaming have occupied a major part of leisure time. The resulting concerns of over indulgence are gaining attention by psychologists and mental health professionals. Online gaming is directly correlated with addiction and financial loss which tremendously impact mental health. The plethora of issues arising in personal, social, and occupational functioning necessitates […]

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Awareness Industrial

How We Flourish In a Supportive Work Environment

On average, one-third of our life is spent at work. Doesn’t this fact make cultivating an environment that nurtures growth, productivity, and mental health indispensable? The employees feel demotivated due to many factors associated with job satisfaction. However, the factors within employers’ control, like physical environment, quality of workforce employed, taking care of their mental […]

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Awareness Education

The Origin of Psychological Testing- A Brief History

Any technique used to elicit reactions that human behavior in other situations may be related to is referred to as an “assessment.” Psychological assessment, also known as psychometrics, is the systematic application of tests to characterize psychophysical traits, skills, and issues to forecast psychological performance.  Exams administered as part of China’s imperial examination system may […]

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Awareness

Moving From Compulsive Reaction to Conscious Response

Understanding the meaning and distinction between compulsive reaction and conscious response is important before diving deeper into these concepts. Compulsive reaction stems purely from being overwhelmed with an emotion or an urge or desire to act on an impulse. The overwhelming emotions are not limited to anger or sadness but can also incorporate excessive joy […]

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Awareness Social

The mystery behind introverts is simplified: Do they really have dull lives?

Introversion is one of the two personality types given by Carl Jung. Carl Jung in his theory mentioned two types of personality: introversion, and extroversion. Extroversion as we all know is a personality trait characterized by outgoingness, high energy, and socialization. Whereas introversion is characterized by a preference for one’s own inner company rather than […]

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Awareness

Inattentional Blindness: When You Can’t See the Thing You Have Eyes On

You must have played this game called ‘I spy’ when you were little. It is a simple game where one person says “I spy, with my little eyes…” and names an object in their immediate surroundings. The other player or players have to find the object in a given amount of time. Have you ever […]

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