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The Psychological Impact of Being a ‘Wanted’ or ‘Unwanted’ Child

Decades of research have been conducted to determine whether children born into unwanted or unplanned circumstances suffer from long-term psychological effects. Evidence continues to demonstrate that how a child is viewed and treated at birth can significantly impact their development, emotional health, relationships, and life path, as evidenced by extensive longitudinal studies such as the […]

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Boundaries in Neurodivergent Relationships: Why They Matter

Neurodivergent relationships are relationships where one or more of the people in the relationship label themselves as neurodivergent, i.e., their brain develops or thinks differently compared to the social norms of development or cognition of what’s ‘typical’ or ‘neurotypical.’ This difference may stem from Tourette syndrome, OCD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or […]

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The Risks of Overdiagnosis or Self-Diagnosis in the Digital Age

Unexpectedly, more people use the Internet to find health-related information. According to a number of studies, 81.5% of American adults look up health-related information online. While some use the information as a guide to seek proper care, others use it to assign diagnoses and treat themselves. The issue with this is that online resources vary […]

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The Comfort of Familiarity: Psychological Safety in Places from Our Past

Does returning to a place you once lived in or even visited feel like a warm hug? The nostalgia and unspoken comfort of coming back ‘home’ can feel surreal. Amidst the chaos of a work-life balance, shifting and traveling for various reasons, multitudes of stress, and the ever-changing nature of living, familiarity holds a lot […]

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Evolution of Psychology as a Profession- A Timeline

Psychology has come a long way to become an established subject of science since its foundation in philosophy. An overview of this timeline demonstrates some of the most important events which have reconstructed psychology into the diverse science we know it to be today, with the focus being on how it became a profession driven […]

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Are Multilingual Brains More Emotionally Intelligent? Cross-Cultural Language and Emotional Processing

Globalization is increasing rapidly. As a result, multilingualism is becoming more common around the world. This trend has raised new questions about the effects of speaking foreign languages on the human brain, not just cognitively, but emotionally as well. Emotional intelligence (EI), the capacity to identify, manage, and express emotions effectively, contributes significantly towards achievement […]

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Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) as a coping mechanism

Trigger Warning: The Article contains mention of suicide and can be distressing for some readers. Discussing how people cope with emotional pain isn’t always simple, particularly when those coping mechanisms entail self-harm. One of those behaviors that is frequently misinterpreted or concealed in shame is non-suicidal self-injury or NSSI, which is the intentional harming of […]

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The Science of Sad Songs: Musical Elements That Trigger Tears

Music has a remarkable capacity to transport us to another physical space or time and bring forth feelings of our past. Songs have the capacity to bring us to tears as they have the ability to remind us of emotions we have pushed down for so long, partly due to the relationship between music and […]

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How Gen Z is Rewriting the Relationship Script

The world of love and relationships has never stayed the same for too long. Every new generation comes with new ideals, new expectations, and new forms of connection. But when it comes to Gen Z, there is something transformative. Gen Z is the generation born roughly between the late 1990s and early 2010s. This generation has […]

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Balancing Work, Life, and Mental Health: Practical Tips from Experts

With competition growing all the time in our hectic lifestyles, there is a requirement to fulfill the needs of one’s job, family, as well as their desires, hence little time may be left to take care of their mental health. Burnout is also a problem; stress and anxiety are more frequent as people are forced […]

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