Love Bombing at Workplace
Have you ever felt like someone at your workplace has been showering you with endless praise or flattery to the point where you start believing that it’s too good to be true? This is commonly known as love bombing and
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Life Style
Culture-bound Syndrome
Culture-bound syndromes (CBS) refer to psychological or behavioural phenomena deeply rooted in specific cultural contexts. These conditions are shaped by cultural beliefs, traditions, and social norms and are often not included in Western psychiatric diagnostic frameworks. While they may seem
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The Science of Saying No: Protecting Your Energy in a Yes Culture
In a culture where being busy and productive has penetrated the mentality of human beings, the most effective way to retain sanity and personal balance is to master the shy, soft skill of saying “NO.” As we all know, life
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FoMO to JoMO – Experience the Joy of Missing Out
In the post-Corona period, we find people more online and less offline. Corona has transformed a lot in our lives. Especially, the young generation stays online and follows, likes and dislikes others on social media. They find more information on
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Social
The Psychology Behind Watching Squid Game
In the survival thriller horror drama Squid Game, desperate individuals play lethal children’s games against each other in the hope of winning an enormous sum of money. It exposes the extremes of privilege, injustice, and societal power in a captivating
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Health
Cognitive Distortions 101: The Hidden Link Between Cognitive Distortions, Anxiety, and Depression
Cognitive Distortions are negative thought patterns that make people view a situation inaccurately. For instance, consider someone who, upon getting a rejection letter for an application, does not take it as a single setback but starts reasoning by saying, “I
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Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, How It Affects Us, and How to Break the Cycle
In a time where we have access to information at all times, it’s simple to fall victim to what is now known as “Doomscrolling.” It involves idly browsing through upsetting and anxiety-inducing bad news articles, as well as content like
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Snapchat Dysmorphia: How Photo Editing impacts Body Image
After multiple attempts at getting the best lighting and angle, you have clicked a selfie, edited out the imperfections, applied the best filter and you’re about to share your picture with the world, but does the flawlessness in your pictures
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Life Style
Can Fear Make You a Better Fighter? Here’s What Science Says About Combat Sports
Behind the physical prowess of fighters, there’s a mental game going on in the background. A major component of that game is fear. One can imagine stepping into a ring in front of thousands in the crowd millions behind the
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Positive
The Paradox of Knowing Too Much
A saying goes by, “The more news you consume, the more ignorant you become”. It’s a paradox because, on the surface, it sounds contradictory. How can this be true? More knowledge makes one intelligent but reality? Does it join hands