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The Psychology of Social Rituals: Why Shared Substance Use Feels Like Belonging

It was a winter evening in Delhi. Archie, new to the city and her workplace, found herself invited to “ Chai with the team”. At first hesitant, she followed along. Sitting on the coffee terrace, sipping cutting chai in paper

Social

Reframing Social Rejection Through Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Most people face social rejection at various points in their lives. A friend may ignore a message. A colleague may leave someone out of a plan. A group may not respond to the way a person expects. These moments often bring

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What Does Hyposensitivity Feel Like?

Hypersensitivity, which refers to someone who experiences an overload of sensory stimuli, has become quite well-known in recent times. But let’s not confuse it with a similar-sounding word: hyposensitivity. The latter is basically the other side of the coin. It

Awareness Education

Are We Still Confused About the Role of a Special Educator and a Counsellor?

It takes a village to raise a child, but only when every villager knows their role.  It is the story of a 9-year-old student named Zara who was facing challenges at her primary school. Her teachers thought she needed therapy

Self Help

How Your Emotional World Shapes Your Reality: Why Perception Varies

The world is not perceived similarly by people. Their interpretations usually vary even when they are in a similar situation. This is the case since emotion silently directs attention, memory and judgment that influence the understanding of events (Zadra and

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Why Music Gives You Goosebumps: The Science, Emotion and Tradition Behind Frisson

On a quiet evening in a historic city, a live ensemble begins a traditional melody. As the performer hits the crescendo, Nikki feels a sudden chill run through her arms, hair standing on end, an unexpected wave of emotion flooding

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Why Solitude Recharges but Social Anxiety Suffocates

On a quiet evening, Aadhya, a 21-year-old, comes up with a cup of tea and a sketchbook in her hand. She sighs in relief as this is her favourite day of the week. No noise. No interaction. Just silence, creativity

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How Teaching Neurodiversity Shapes Children’s Emotional Intelligence 

Childhood can be described as a world of small wonders, such as first friendships, first arguments, and first efforts to unravel what another person may be thinking or feeling. Beneath these commonplace instances is more. A deeper, slower transformation of the

Research

A New Study have found Association Between Winter Blues & Seasonal Depression 

A recent study found that more than a million people experience fatigue or low mood as daylight fades. These might be symptoms of a serious form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The loss of interest, feeling of

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Sex Differences in Neurobiology: Risk and Impulsive Studies 

A new study was conducted to understand impulsivity and risk-taking through specific reward-related neural circuits. These two were associated with timings and biological sex in complex ways. During the learning phase of the rat Gambling Task (rGT), the circuits were