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Psychology Behind Parasocial Relationships

Parasocial relationships can fill a void, providing a connection where real life may fall short. In the world of screens, we tend to feel closer to those favourite characters more than to those next door. What’s comforting about a parasocial

Therapy

Everything you should know about Bowenian Family Therapy

Murray Bowen, M.D. a pioneer psychiatrist who worked for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) developed the Bowenian family therapy. Bowen believed that there are two fundamental forces, togetherness and individuality, in families. When these forces are out of balance,

News

India, US Urged to Act Together on Mental Health Crisis by US Surgeon

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for cooperation from India in the wake of a growing mental health crisis, especially among young people. Delivering a speech at an event in Bengaluru, he said that both countries have had 60

Awareness Health

Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide

Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon characterized by persistent feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy despite evident success or accomplishments. Individuals experiencing imposter syndrome often dismiss their achievements as luck or attribute them to external factors rather than acknowledging their own

Life Style

Psychology behind Money Dysmorphia

Though you can afford a little champagne, it could be easier than ever to feel like you’re constantly on a beer budget because of the constant barrage of lavish use on social networks. And that’s known as “money dysmorphia.” Although

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder is a type of personality disorder that is characterised by the persistent pattern of extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and a heightened sense of negative evaluation or rejection from people. People with Avoidant Personality Disorder tend

Education

Understanding Adlerian Theory

Situations do not determine meanings, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give situations.  Alfred Adler Alfred Adler is a renowned Austrian psychiatrist and philosopher who delved into understanding the cause of human behaviours through social contexts. In the early

Health

Maintaining Mental Health While Coping with Chronic Illness

Whenever you have a fever and you’re completely down physically, you become mentally weak too. Have you noticed this? If maintaining good mental health is tough when you’ve fallen sick with just flu, imagine the plight while suffering from chronic

Relationship

Psychology Behind Limerence

Love in all its forms can be confusing. We often think of it as a two-way connection between two people, something that blossoms and grows more strongly with time. But what if that connection was one-way? What if you felt

Awareness

10 Tips for dealing with Embarrassment

An embarrassing situation makes us feel ashamed or shy of ourselves either for doing something knowingly or unknowingly. It is a feeling of discomfort, making us self-conscious about how we are perceived by others. Almost all of us have embarrassed