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Awareness

Why Are People Homophobic?

What is Homophobia? Homophobia refers to the culturally produced fear, or more accurately, prejudice, hatred, and intolerance against people who are attracted to others of the same gender. It exists along with other forms of prejudice such as transphobia and

Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

A subset of clinical behaviour analysis and a type of psychotherapy is acceptance and commitment therapy. It is an empirically supported psychological intervention that increases psychological flexibility by combining behavioural and commitment techniques with acceptance and mindfulness techniques. The following

Awareness

Signs of Emotional Manipulation and How to Respond to It

Have you ever felt exhausted by compromising your own desires for what someone else demands? Have you seen a loved one feel that way? If yes, it is time to reflect on why. A manipulator emotionally controls and exploits someone

Life Style

The Psychology Behind Compliments

“I really like your outfit”, “I love your new haircut”, “I love how well you spoke during your presentation”. Such simple and short sentences can make our day. Psychologists say that appreciation is foundational in any relationship, be it with

Education

A Beginner’s Guide to Psychology

Psychology is a constantly evolving discipline that the American Psychological Association (APA) defines as the study of the mind and behaviour. This subject dives deep into mental processes like learning, memory, sensation, perception and thinking. It also deals with the

Health

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Types and Treatment

Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum disorder, commonly shortened to just Autism, is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although it can be diagnosed at any age, it is categorised as

Health

Personality Disorder: Types, Cause and Symptoms

Personality disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by unhealthy patterns of behaviour, thought or daily function. It also involves the behaviour that makes it difficult for an individual to succeed in interpersonal relationships. Personality defines well who we are as

Education

Defence Mechanism: What They Are And Why We Use Them

Defence Mechanism: What They Are And Why We Use Them In psychoanalytic theory, pioneered by psychologist Sigmund Freud, defence mechanisms refer to the mental processes that we employ to reach compromise solutions for conflicts that our mind is unable to

Awareness

The Psychology of Self-Perception

Self-perception, as defined by the American Psychological Association, is a psychological concept that involves a person’s view of their or of any of the mental or physical attributes that constitute the self. How do you view yourself? What do you

Education

Exploring Human Connection: A Look at Attachment Theory

Exploring Human Connection: A Look at Attachment Theory Our approaches to emotional connections with others largely depend upon childhood experiences of attachment with our caregivers. Early interactions with our parents shape how we navigate interpersonal relationships and intimacy throughout our