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Research

Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use and Associated Health Risks

A study was conducted by the University of California, San Diego, of Medicine over 130,000 participants. In collaboration with the genetic testing company 23 and Me. It reveals genes linked to cannabis use and mental health issues. Two key genes,

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Why Pain Changes the Way You Think

Go back to the last time you were in pain.  It doesn’t have to be anything too dramatic, just a really bad migraine, or an annoying, constant pain in your back..  Now, would you have been able to focus on

Social Technology

Small Joys, Big Shadows: How Instagram Rewired Our Sense of Success

Over the last ten years, Instagram has gone from being a simple photo-sharing application to a significant cultural platform where people flaunt their lifestyles, accomplishments, and identities. Rather than serving as a platform of everyday connection, Instagram now functions as

Awareness

Polite Disempowerment: Sounds like Empathy but feels like a Dead End

We live in an age where parenting and teaching have never been more thoughtful, informed, or emotionally intelligent. But sometimes, in our efforts to be gentle, mindful, and respectful, we miss something very important: power. Not the harsh, dominating kind—but

Awareness Self Help

How Guilt and Regret Shape Our Decisions, Character, and Emotional Well-Being

A central question of human psychology is whether and when people change for the better. It has long been believed that emotions are essential for self-regulation, but the part that certain emotions play in inspiring a desire for self-improvement has

Positive Self Help

ISKCON & the Mind: How Spiritual Practices Shape Well-being

For many people,  the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) represents more than a religious movement; it is a lifestyle that is deeply rooted in devotion, discipline, and an activity of inner peace, but how do these spiritual practices impact

Industrial

Workplace Belonging: How Jobs Affect Social Identity and Inclusion

Rahul recently joined his dream company. At first, he was excited, albeit a bit nervous. But now, he doesn’t feel the same. Despite being thankful for the opportunity, he feels out of place. He describes his office as an ant’s

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Developmental Psychology of the Character: Ambi (Anniyan)

Ambi is the title character played by Vikram in Anniyan (2005). Anniyan is a complex character situated in an extreme psychosocial and emotional development throughout his existence. He involves himself in the character of Anniyan and another personality that he

Positive Social

Living with Loss: Understanding and Coping with Grief

Grief is defined as the natural and normal response to loss. Loss refers to the absence and the act of losing something or someone, which could be physical, emotional and social as well. Grief can be unique to each person,

Positive Self Help

Self-Regulation Through Reading: Can Books Calm the Anxious Mind? 

In a time of digital burnout and anxiety, reading a book can be one of the most extraordinary kinds of self-care. Reading is a restorative cognitive activity that provides a moment of calm without digital engagement, calms the nervous system,