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Asexuality as a Sexual Orientation

In today’s world, sexuality has become an important topic that catches everyone’s attention. A person’s sexuality is an essential part of an identity. This makes it crucial to identify and respect it, to be able to respect those around you.

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Nature vs Nurture

“Nature vs. nurture” refers to the argument of how much “nature” and “Nurture” have an impact on an individual’s traits. “Nurture” is more commonly used to describe upbringing or life events, whereas “nature” refers to intrinsic biological qualities, namely genetics.

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Psychology Behind Avoidant Personality

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) represents a profound and complex mental health condition characterized by intense social inhibition, deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and an acute sensitivity to negative evaluation. This disorder transcends mere shyness; it embodies a fundamental fear of rejection

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Reciprocal Determinism in Psychology

Reciprocal determinism is a foundational concept in the field of psychology proposed by influential social cognitive theorist Albert Bandura. The theory states that there is never a one-way causality to human behaviour. Instead, behaviour emerges as an interactive product shaped

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NITI Aayog organized a workshop on Mental Health Services

“National Institute for Transforming India” (NITI) was established on January 01, 2015 by the government of India. In Sanskrit language, “NITI” signifies morality, behavior, guidance, etc. however, in the present scenario it refers to a policy. It is the major

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Mental health issues rising in Yemen: WHO

Yemen has been plagued by prolonged conflicts, which has negatively impacted the nation’s physical infrastructure as well as the health & well-being of its citizens. People have ignored mental health for an extended period, leading to a burgeoning hidden disaster

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What Is Feminist Psychology?

Feminist psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on the injustice and inequalities faced by females. As conventional theories have been inclined closer to men and women’s studies, views have been marginalized. The feminist movement and liberation emerged in

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Psychology Meets Public Policy: Crafting a Better Tomorrow

Psychology and public policy, huh….? Seems like an unlikely and interesting interface of two disciplines, right? When a layman comes across such an intersection, their minds would certainly be baffled at the idea of having a psychologist dictating terms or

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Trauma Due to Childhood Sexual Abuse

Unfortunately, we see many of these cases every day when we look at the newspaper or TV channels. Childhood sexual abuse is a cancer to our society. It is one of the most offensive crimes one can commit in this

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The Psychology of Delusions

A belief that is obviously false and denotes an anomaly in the affected person’s mental content is called a delusion. The person’s intelligence level or cultural or religious background do not explain the false belief. The degree to which the