Search Results for : therapy
Awareness

Beyond the Ribbons, Beyond the Metaphors

Cancer is often spoken about in metaphors—battles fought, wars won, strength measured. We drape those diagnosed in words like fighter and survivor, as if their existence must be defined by resilience. But what if cancer isn’t a war? What if

Health

When the Body Trembles: Understanding the Somatic Roots of Chronic Anxiety

Anxiety is often referred to as a tempest of thoughts: ceaseless apprehension, disastrous what-ifs, or simply an inability to quiet a restless mind. But anyone who has lived with anxiety becomes accustomed to the fact that it doesn’t stay just

Education

Ego Integrity vs. Despair: Understanding the Final Psychosocial Conflict (8th & 9th Stage – Joan Erikson)

Ego integrity captures the ability of a person, particularly in old age, to evaluate his or her life with satisfaction and accomplishment. This concept is at the heart of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, stage eight, “Ego Integrity vs.

Positive

Does Biology Affect Behaviour?

Scientists, philosophers and intellectuals have long been captivated by the complex interplay between biology and behaviour. By delving further into the nuances of the human experience, it becomes increasingly clear that our biological disposition greatly manipulates our behaviour. Contrary to

Awareness Social

Religious Gaslighting: How Spiritual Abuse Manipulates Faith and How Survivors Heal

The email arrived at 2:47 AM. “Your rebellion against church leadership grieves the Holy  Spirit,” it read. “We’re praying God softens your hardened heart.” All because Jessica had asked why the youth pastor, recently fired from his previous position for “boundary

Positive

The Psychology of Flaws: Why Imperfection is Emotionally Necessary 

We often hear the phrase, ‘we all have our flaws and nobody is perfect’. Taking this quote ahead in depth, this article focuses on the utter importance of imperfections and how flaws are emotionally necessary, even in the long run.

Social

Mindful Consumption: How to Shop Consciously and Avoid Impulse Buying During Sales

In this materialistic world, we often find ourselves buying more than required. This world today thrives on constant marketing and consumerism, because of which we may find ourselves swept up in the thrill of shopping and, more so, in the

Life Style Social

Stress and Emotional Regulation in Reality TV Show Environments

Isn’t it fun to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life, sit back on the couch and drift off into a whole other world of reality TV shows? A world og glitz and glamour where individuals with

Life Style Social

Behind the Spotlight: How Reality TV Impacts Child Stars’ Mental Health

Behind the cloak of fame, there lies an unseen agony, especially for child reality stars entering their turn in front of the camera before they have the time to fully understand the repercussions. While millions watch for the entertainment factor,

Awareness Health

The Psychology of Conduct, Impulse-Control, and Disruptive Disorders in Males

Conduct and disruptive disorders are major child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, with a male predominance. They are diagnosed by aggression, defiance, and noncompliance, with CD usually presenting as a more malignant course of ODD. The clinical presentation becomes complex when