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School Counsellor Role in Early Detection of Mental Health Disorders

In a child’s life, one of the most overarching themes that prevails for the foundational years of development is ‘School.’ In the environment of their school, a child spends the most time learning values, gaining knowledge, fueling creativity, interacting with

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How Toxic Masculinity Fuels Male Body Insecurities

For decades, people have ignored or disregarded male body image issues, but studies indicate that a large number of men endure their body image issues in solitude. An Australian health report published recently shows that the proportion of men who

Awareness Social

The Psychology of Ingroup-Outgroup Bias and Social Exclusion of Northeast Indians

You might be aware of the rampant discrimination and prejudice that occur in the world through mass media and other sources of information that highlight such issues. However, such forms of mass stereotyping and subtle discrimination also occur in our

Education Positive

Building Resilience After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Psychological Interventions & Healing

In an ideal world, childhood is meant to be a haven; a place full of trust, love, nurturance, and support. But the ideal is very often not the reality. For some, this ideal is very far from ever being reached,

Life Style

Cultural Mourning and Grief: How Rituals Help Us Heal and Adapt After Loss

Grief is a natural and universal experience. Kübler-Ross classified the experience of grief into five stages, including: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance (Clarke, 2023). But the phenomenon of grief is so much more than that. It is a truly

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The Psychology Behind Care, Compliance, and Childhood Emotional Needs

From the time a child is born till they grow up, parents are quite literally the primary source of validation, recognition and ultimately comfort. Being ‘good’ and being ‘obedient or compliant’ are often qualities that receive praise from society. For

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Catharsis on Paper: Poetry for Processing Emotions 

Oftentimes, when verbally conversing about our experiences and struggles becomes difficult, we turn to expression through writing. Whether it be a few messy scribbles on the edge of a notebook or the notes section of our phones, sometimes expression through

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A Therapeutic School: Why and How It Is the Best Alternative to Boarding School?

You know that your child is encountering academic struggles in a regular school, and you might want to know whether a boarding school or a therapeutic school will assist him/her to perform better. The two options offer structure, growth and

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The Psychology Behind Soft Toys Attachment 

People commonly believe that soft toys exist only for children because they fill nursery shelves with colourful bears, and children use plush rabbits during their bedtime routines before bringing their stuffed companions to school for comfort. A hidden truth remains

Health

Angelman Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is most linked with genetic mutations of the UBE3A gene, located on chromosome 15, in the 15q11-q13 locus. The gene plays a role in neurodevelopment and has a parent-of-origin expression pattern. Maternal UBE3A is expressed in the