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Therapy

How do I know I need Therapy?: Psychologist Speaks

Remember the recent interview with Ranbir Kapoor regarding his idea of therapy? It didn’t help him, and he was vocal about it (let us forget about it being problematic or not for the sake of this article). But does therapy

Awareness Health

The Classic Symptoms of Burnout

Let’s say you have a battery-operated toy car. The car ultimately stops driving when you play with it too much and the batteries run low. What happens to your energy when you play too much and don’t take pauses? This is

Awareness

Neuroticism and Personality: Exploring Emotional Instability

Personality in itself is very intriguing and inquisitive to almost everyone. In layman’s terms, Personality is what a person is. It is all about the person, ‘in and out’. The word ‘Personality’ comes from the Roman word ‘persona’ which means

Relationship

Importance of Emotional Vulnerability in Relationship

Do you have your guard up every time your loved ones talk about emotional stuff? Or do you leave your inhibitions and become emotionally open with them? What stops you from becoming vulnerable? Emotional Vulnerability Simply put, vulnerability is a

Parenting

Blended Families: A New Kind of Togetherness

When partners in a relationship combine their children from previous relationships or adopt children, they create a blended family, also referred to as a stepfamily. This new family unit often emerges as the partners strengthen their bond and decide to

Self Help

The Psychology Behind Decision Fatigue

Making decisions today is a nearly constant activity. From the mundane – choosing what to wear in the morning, to much more important decisions related to work, finance and relationships, the human brain is continuously making decisions. Such an onslaught

Awareness Health

Understanding Eco-Anxiety in Youth

In the current scenario of the world, where climate change continues at alarming levels. It is not surprising that youth are experiencing a new phenomenon: eco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety, also known as climate anxiety, describes how individuals emotionally respond to stress, worry,

Self Help

Does Trekking Influence your Mental Health? 

Trekking, also termed hiking, has become one of the most popular activities spent outdoors. It includes walking or hiking in natural settings such as mountainous or wilderness areas. Other than having very significant health benefits concerning the physical aspect of

Education

The Difference Between Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ)

Two key concepts that often come up when trying to understand human behaviour are Emotional Intelligence/Quotient (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ), which are seen as important for explaining what shapes our behaviour. In essence, both terms are critical for considering

Awareness

Understanding The Stigma That Surrounds Mental Health

– A middle-aged woman revealed she hasn’t even told her husband that she has intrusive​​ thoughts that their son will die because he once called her “crazy”. The father of a 19-year-old with Body Dysmorphic Disorder expressed how he feels