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The Psychology of Sadism

Are you familiar with Shahrukh Khan’s well-known line, “I love you, K-K-K-Kiran”? Beyond his typical portrayal of the lover boy, his film gave many of us chills. Let’s attempt to comprehend his actions from a psychological perspective. His character enjoys

Awareness Health

Psychologist’s Insights on Hypervigilance: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Hyper-vigilance is a state of heightened awareness and alertness toward real or potential threats that result from trauma or other anxiety disorders, as defined by APA. A person with hyper-vigilance is always scanning his surroundings for threats, thus increasing anxiety,

Health

The Long-Term Effects of Untreated Mental Illness

Mental illness is a significant public health problem worldwide, affecting millions. Though many receive some form of treatment, an even larger number fail to get the care they need. The effects of untreated mental illness can be very significant and

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Cyberchondria: Why You Should Take a Break From Googling Every Symptom

The ease of accessing information is indeed a click away. Looking up a symptom and health condition has never been easier. One can get thousands of articles, forums, and medical resources wherein all are set up to shed light on

Awareness Social

Why Halloween May Be Scarier for People with These 10 Phobias

Trick or treat! The Halloween season is all about kids, spooky costumes, fun-filled parties, laughter, and lots of candies. But there are plenty of fears associated with the Halloween season. Let’s explore the top 10 Halloween-related phobias now! Read More:

Industrial

How can I Deal with Workplace Anxiety?

Anxiety is a strong and persistent future-oriented fear that is triggered by the presence of a specific stimulus – entity or situation. Workplace anxiety can stem from various situations like performance activities – delivering presentations or job interviews to non-performance

Life Style

10 Subtle Traits of Greedy People that You Should Know, According to Psychology

The word ‘greed’ has a different meaning for everyone. For some, greed might be the driving force that motivates you to do better, while for some greed is immoral, wrong, and comes at the expense of other people’s needs and

Awareness Education

Exploring Self-Concept, Authenticity, and Self-Esteem in Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic Psychology focuses on studying the individual as a whole being. It is widely known as the third force in psychology. This perspective views the behaviour through the individual exhibiting it, instead of just observing their behaviour from the spectator’s point

Education

The Role of Women in the Early History of Psychology

In my psychology class, I noticed that women outnumbered men. Most of my professors were women as well. When I used to go to the clinic for therapy sessions, the names on the board were mostly of women rather than

Life Style

Indian Philosophical Perspectives on Anxiety and Fear

Anxiety and fear are those human emotions that are deeply embedded in the fabric of human nature. We constantly feel them in our everyday lives. Before we dive into the ancient Indian perspective on anxiety and fear, let us first