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Awareness

6 Psychological Benefits of Celibacy

The vow of celibacy implies self-sacrifice, seeming unnatural to many. Reproduction is a primary human drive, being an essential element of species evolution. While celibacy goes against basic human nature, it is wholeheartedly accepted by some cultures in the belief

Awareness

Social Activists and Mental Health

Social activists are individuals who promote systematic and effective changes in society. They often focus on issues like environmental justice, human rights, and social equality. One of the other important concerns is mental health and social activists play a significant

Positive Self Help

ADHD & Social Skills

When we have conversations with people, it is natural to hold some expectations. Imagine talking to someone who is not focussing on your words or interrupting you in between. You might not want to continue conversing with them, but is

Awareness

Understanding Atelophobia: The Fear of Imperfection and How to Overcome It

An intense fear of imperfection, where individuals tend to harshly judge themselves for being not perfect and set unachievable goals. This may sound like one of the symptoms of OCD but it is called Atelophobia. Let’s learn the causes, symptoms,

Education

Hyper-Independence as a Trauma Response: Signs and Strategies

Trauma responses manifest in diverse forms, becoming intensely infused in our behavioural patterns. Many refuse help, even from loved ones and seek extensive self-reliance to feel secure. In the long term, excessive independence or hyper-independence pushes our well-wishers away and,

Health

The Psychology of Regression

The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, proposed several intriguing yet debatable ideas. Defence mechanisms are a popular concept and represent unconscious coping methods that distort reality to deal with anxiety-provoking events. Often, many display childlike behaviours during stressful events, such

Relationship

Understanding Eldest Daughter Syndrome

Recently, a clip of a fifth grader from Thailand feeding her baby sister while studying in class was the talk of social media. The 20-second clip sparked a heated debate among netizens. It showed the older sister cradling and feeding

Awareness

How to stop Negative thinking?

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop of negative thoughts, where everything seems to go wrong? This pattern, known as negative thinking, can make you feel hopeless, anxious, and stressed. Imagine your mind as a garden, where negative thoughts

Awareness

Rage Rooms: Providing Anger Relief or Perpetuating Violence?

Are your body muscles tense up? Pulse firing up? Feeling anger building up inside you? Well, this place has got you – Rage Rooms. It is a place where you can smash and break things to get out your anger.

Positive Self Help

Meditation for Anxiety: Stress Reduction and Emotional Balance

According to WHO, 4 % of the world’s population is currently living with anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders, with 301 million per cent worldwide. Anxiety is very common for everyone, those who suffer from anxiety disorders