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Dependent Personality Disorder

At some point in our lives, especially during childhood, we all experience being completely dependent on someone else, even as adults. We continue to rely on others to some extent for guidance, support, and approval, particularly during stressful times. However,

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The Phantom Phone Syndrome: Why We Imagine Hearing Notifications That Don’t  Exist 

Have You Felt a Buzz That Wasn’t There?  Have you ever impatiently reached for your phone when you sensed a vibration in your pocket, only to discover that there were no new notifications? You’re not by yourself. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS),

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Innovative Therapies in Luxury Rehab: A Look at the Future of Mental Health Care

With the increasing global burden of mental health diseases, the demand for luxury rehab centers is on the rise. These state-of-the-art, exclusive retreats continue to offer innovative treatments to address the broad spectrum of mental health issues slowly gripping the

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Psychology of Waiting: Why it feels forever When You’re Anxious

Waiting is a delay, a form of inaction. It is described as remaining idle while anticipating an event. Our perception of waiting is primarily influenced by two areas of the brain. (PsychCentral) As an alarm system, the amygdala sustains and

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The burdens borne by artists

“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” Are you among those who believe that anybody can make art and become an artist? For some, it is not merely about

Education

Why We Laugh When Nervous: The Brain’s Unusual Coping Mechanism For Stress

Laughter, for us, is a sign of happiness, joy, and humour that comes from the things, events, or people we like or find amusing. However, you might have noticed that a reaction occurs in your brain and you find yourself

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The Pain-Emotion Connection: A Better Way of Understanding for the Mental Health Professional

The image that usually befalls the mind when we refer to pain would involve an injury, illness, or chronic pain of some kind. What most of us probably don’t consider, however, is the emotional dynamics of such sensations: just how

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How the Big 10 Defense Mechanisms Can Unlock Your Personal Growth, According to Psychology

Defence mechanisms are unconscious psychological techniques devised by the human brain to protect itself from anxiety and negative feelings. These things are supposed to work like little habits to help a person go through his or her life without facing

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Harvard’s New Course Unlocks the Secrets to Lasting Happiness and Resilience

Recently Harvard University has started a course called Managing Happiness aimed at examining what works for emotional wellness and life fulfillment. The program is available via edX, aimed to spread evidence-based knowledge on happiness and deliver it across borders of

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Navigating through Autism: Alternative forms of communication

When we think of an autistic child, one of the first things that comes to our mind is a child having a ‘meltdown.’ A child screaming and cuddling themselves on the floor or resisting to do something you want to