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Awareness Education

The Psychology of Being Alone

“Humans are social animals…”– a quote by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle remains equally relevant to this day. Indeed we are social creatures. It’s hard to imagine a life without people, a life of solitude and silence. Today the way

Education Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Concepts, Types & Techniques

In the 1960s, Aaron Beck proposed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a psychotherapeutic approach that deals with automatic negative thoughts, cognitive distortions and underlying beliefs or schemas that disturb one’s cognition, emotions and behaviours. Today, CBT is extensively researched and used

Health

Some mental health issues most commonly faced by women

Mental health issues can affect anyone, but are there any issues that women are more likely to face? The answer is – yes. Due to certain biological and socio-cultural factors, some issues are more prominently seen in women. Depression: According

Social

The Depathologization of Homosexuality

Homosexuality is defined as the enduring pattern of emotional, sexual and romantic attraction towards members of the same sex. It can include men, who are gay, or ‘Men who have sex with Men’ (MSM); and women who are lesbian, or

Motivation

The Psychology of Determination

American Psychological Association Dictionary of Psychology defines determination as a mental attitude characterized by a strong commitment to achieving a specific goal despite hardships. Determination is mostly considered a feeling or an emotional state however psychologists associate it with terms

Self Help Therapy

The Essential Role of Counselling and Therapy in Mental Wellness

One of the major aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the repercussions for healthcare, not just in terms of physical health but also in terms of mental health. The pandemic has amplified serious mental health problems such as psychological distress,

Social

Dating anxiety: Symptoms, Causes and the Management Tools

Anxiety could happen due to multiple reasons and for multiple things. Dating anxiety refers to the excessive worry or fear in the context of dating someone. Anxiety helps us predict the future beforehand by worrying about the outcome. When we

Awareness

Trends in Psychology: Exploring Modern Developments and Directions

The vast field of psychology, which examines many facets of human thought and behavior, is always being explored and evolving. The currents of psychological research change along with the landscapes of society; they embrace contemporary advancements and forge exciting new

Awareness Education

The Psychology of Alienation

Do you remember a friend you were once close to suddenly stopped talking to you? Or did a neighbour you used to talk to every morning while going to school, suddenly stop coming out on his/her balcony to say good

Awareness Life Style

How To Overcome Low Self-Esteem?

Imagine, you are in a group of people at a cafe for an important group discussion. You ask them to get you a black coffee as you are lactose intolerant, but they somehow by mistake bring a cappuccino with milk.