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Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a very commonly recognized personality disorder. Someone who has BPD will be a lot different from an average person in terms of what they feel, what they relate, what they perceive and what they think. The

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Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in Psychology

What is the likelihood that someone will remember how they felt the day before? There is research that suggests not much. People tend to remember the worst events and emotions of the last week, forget other minor events completely, and

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The Psychology of Confrontation: Why We Avoid Difficult  Conversations 

Suppose your friend cancels plans at the last moment every time. Your team partner takes credit for your work. A particular relative always taunts you. Your partner always blames their mistakes on you. You feel disturbed. You know you should

Education

Cognitive Load Theory: Why Information Overwhelms Us

Imagine yourself in such a situation: you were sitting at your PC trying to prepare yourself for the exam that you would have tomorrow, with six open tabs while some music was playing in the background, three group chats sending

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The Lobotomy Era: When Brain Surgery Won a Nobel Prize

Today, many individuals experience depression, chronic anxiety, emotional imbalance and similar psychological issues. While today the treatment is more oriented toward therapy and medications, there was a phase in history when treatment for this was surgical. This era was between the

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: What Research Shows

Everything that performs a function requires energy. From the devices used in everyday life and the complex systems that sustain the human body. The brain is particularly demanding of energy. The adult brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy, while

Relationship

When Persistence Becomes Obsession: The Psychology of Romanticised Stalking

Movies like Raanjhana or Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein have romanticised stalking. In both movies, we see scenes where the male lead is following the female lead, clicking her pictures or persistently asking them to reciprocate their feelings. Audiences seem

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10 Psychology-Backed Signs of an Intelligent Child

Intelligence is often defined too narrowly, particularly when children are involved. Parents, teachers, and society may associate intelligence with getting high grades, completing homework quickly, performing well in examinations, or demonstrating advanced academic skills. However,  psychological research suggests that intelligence is

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Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model of Human Behaviour

Behaviour is a result of the interaction among biological, psychological and social factors. Recognising these factors is crucial for comprehending what motivates people to behave a certain way in their surroundings. Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model is a “whole”

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The Art of Manipulation: How People Influence Our Decisions

Have you ever found yourself agreeing to something you didn’t want to do, wondering how you were persuaded? Maybe a family member makes you feel terrible until you apologise for something that wasn’t entirely your fault. Maybe a friend gives