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The Psychology Behind Shopping Addiction

A behavioural addiction, shopping addiction is characterised by excessive purchase as a coping mechanism for unpleasant emotions including anxiety and despair. Similar to other behavioural addictions, an addiction to shopping can become a fixation that causes issues in other aspects

Education

The Zeigarnik Effect: Why Unfinished Tasks Haunt Us 

In the 1920s, psychology student Bluma Zeigarnik was dining with her mentor, Kurt Lewin at a cafe in Berlin. Lewin then pointed out something curious. The waiters seemed to have an uncanny memory for unpaid orders. But once the bills

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Can Home Gardening Improve Mental Health?

Can gardening help to improve mental health? As we shall find out, the short answer is: yes. Exposure to Nature Can Reduce Anxiety Symptoms  Exposure to green spaces and the natural world can calm the mind and ease mental tension (which

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Taking Care of Your Mental Health in Toronto: The Benefits of Seeing a Therapist

People enjoy living in Toronto because of the city’s great ethnic diversity and the various activities that it has to offer. However, city life as well as the work culture can be exhausting as it comes combined with social engagements

Awareness

The Beauty of Being Average 

We people in this contemporary world run towards being extraordinary, and perfect and strive to be the best. We are happy if the child gets 100 out of 100, even if they score 99, we look into the missing pieces.

Social

Why do we hate being Ignored? 

To be ignored is a very human feeling and one that tends to cause discomfort, whatever the context. Whether it’s a friend who does not respond to a message, a colleague who ignores your input, or a stranger who walks

Awareness

EcoPsychology: Nature as a Co-Therapist 

Ecopsychology combines the human element from psychology, with the study of how biological systems work together from ecology. A more in depth explanation of ecopsychology is that it seeks to help humans experience themselves as an integral part of nature

Awareness

Sweat isn’t a Substitute: Gym helps, but it’s not Therapy

With the growing awareness around mental health and therapy, it’s common to see individuals turning to self-care practices to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. One such practice is hitting the gym. Physical activity is often considered as a “natural antidepressant”

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Dyadic analysis of associations among PTSD symptoms, Fear of emotion, and Couple Communication difficulties

The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on individuals has received considerable scholarly attention, yet the influence it bears on romantic relationships is increasingly getting its place within the growing repertoire of research. When we picture anyone afflicted with PTSD,

Awareness

Why “Fixing Yourself” Might Be a Capitalist Trap

“To be fully alive, aware, and responsive is to be in a state of constant becoming,” wrote Erich Fromm in The Sane Society (1955). But somewhere along the way, “becoming” turned into “fixing.”  Maybe you’ve felt it too, that persistent