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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

Crime Education

Elizabeth Loftus: Can Memory Be Trusted? The Science of False Memories  

Memory is always regarded as a perfect account of the experience. In practice and even in a legal context, it is thought that when a person remembers some detail vividly, that detail is true. However, having researched psychology for many

Education

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

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Looksmaxxing: How Men’s Mental Health Is Affecting Young Men’s Mental Health

Imagine a teenage boy posts his picture online. When he reads the comments, people are rating his appearance on a scale from 1 to 10, commenting on his looks, how far apart his eyes are, that his nose has a

Research

Examining Brain Immune Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

When it comes to talking about Alzheimer’s disease, much attention has been focused on plaques and tangles. But the paper featured here helps bring the brain’s internal immune defence, particularly its microglia cells and other myeloid cell partners, to centre

News

Meta Settlement Criticised Over Teen Mental Health Protection

Disclaimer: The following may contain words and themes that may be sensitive to some users. This material is for educational and awareness purposes only.                                    A whistleblower has accused META of underplaying the actual risks its teenage users face, despite the

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Cognitive Reappraisal: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Emotions

After putting in a lot of effort, you did not get the important internship you wanted and started feeling, “Maybe I am not good enough” This interpretation of the situation will decide how you feel. You might feel disappointment, sadness

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Living with Alexithymia: Beyond “I Don’t Know How I Feel”  

We have occasionally been asked about our feelings and the emotions we are going through. Even if our response isn’t totally truthful, the majority of us have a ready response. Consider how frequently someone asks, “How are you?” and you

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Ashis Nandy and the Psychology of Colonialism

How does it feel for someone’s identity to be consistently and indefinitely shamed for their culture? What happens to the mind when you are brought up in a system that gives you rewards for thinking as your coloniser and punishes

Relationship

Communication Gaps in In-Law Relationships: A Psychological Perspective

The relationship with in-laws is usually complex and is shaped by societal demands, hierarchies of the family, and emotional vulnerabilities. Although these links could provide support and belonging, they are equally susceptible to misunderstandings. In the dynamics of in-laws, one