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The Comparison of Mental Health with Physical Health

It was a time when people were only focused on physical health. They used to think that it would be great if someone looked physically fit. Their body structure and energy level were only a matter of concern. But today

Relationship

Relationships and substance abuse

According to WHO, substance abuse thus can be explained as ‘the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.’ Substance abuse can also be explained as when someone uses alcohol, drugs, and other legal substances in

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7 Types Of Psychology

Psychology is defined as the study of mind and behaviour. The concept of psychology was first introduced by the German philosopher named Wilhelm Wundt also known as the ‘Father of Psychology’. He opened the first psychology lab in 1879 at

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Love Theories in Psychology

I. The Triangular Theory of Love (Robert J. Stenberg) The Triangular theory of love (Robert J. Stenberg) suggests that love can be understood as three components that together can be viewed as the three vertices of a triangle. We use

Self Help

Taking a step towards Forgiveness

“When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you grow” uncomplicated yet complicated saying. Before delving into the benefits of forgiveness and its role in therapy, here’s a personal experience. This story illustrates how this saying became integral, promoting equanimity

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The Psychology Behind the Male Gaze

Laura Mulvey in the essay of the name- “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema”, establishes the concept of the male gaze, where, in the visual media, the majority of representation of women is of objects of desire portrayed through a heterosexual

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The Psychology of Pride and Its Positive Side

Positive psychology formulates pride as a positive emotion. Yet pride is not a constructively portrayed emotion among individuals. Pride is regarded as a manifestation of ego and hubris. In previous research, pride is often considered a selfish emotion and thus is

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Ride your waves, My friend

I have always admired beaches because of my love for the sea and beautiful sunsets. If you’ve walked on a beach bare feet, leaving foot imprints and enjoying the touch and go of the waves; as you look at the

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Growing Strong: Mental Health Promotion for Children and Teens

Mental Health is a very decisive domain of our lives. It refers to overall cognitive, behavioural, and emotional well-being. Mental health usually reflects how people think, feel, and behave. Any distortions in mental health can affect daily living, relationships, and

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Are we prepared enough to cope with failures?

According to famous psychologist, Tobin (1984, 2001), people cope with situations in myriad ways. One set of these coping mechanisms is understood as ‘engagement coping’ which requires the active involvement of the individual to reduce the cause of his/ her