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Awareness

Be a Peer: Become an Empowered and Responsible First Aider in Mental Health + (ve) Community

With emerging trends nowadays about ‘mental health’ and ‘mental health awareness’ has led to more and more people to talk about it on an open platform. Crowding on various social media platforms about a large chunk of information regarding mental

Technology

AI companions and Mental health: Can Virtual Companions reduce Loneliness?

You may have noted that AI companions are an intriguing yet complex phenomenon in this modern age. This event has caused various psychological effects on the human mind, both beneficial and detrimental. With the rapid advancement of AI systems, including

Awareness

Hue-man: A New Sensory Superhero in town

Sensory Experience Have you ever heard of a condition that allows individuals to hear colors or see letters as specific hues? Every time you hear someone’s name a colour pops in your mind. Rohan sounds blue and Lisa sounds so

Crime

The Psychology of Hoaxes and Con Artists: Why Do People Fall for Scams? 

Nowadays, people receiving unknown calls claiming they are calling from their bank and asking for account details is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, Many people fall for it and lose their money. You may also see different online media showing some

Social

The Era of Online dating and Ghosting

If you’ve ever had a close connect with a person and when you least expected it, they disappeared leaving you no clues of understanding why they left or their whereabouts – you have experienced ghosting before. Ghosting refers to when

Self Help

The Decline of Deep Conversations: How Small Talk  Affects Mental Health  

Meaningful exchanges are becoming increasingly rare in today’s society, with most people avoiding even casual, lighthearted conversations in daily life. When interactions lack depth, it can negatively impact relationships, mental well-being, and our ability to connect with others. While small

Social Technology

From Pixels to Possibilities: Why do we play games?

Ever wondered what makes people tap their screens repeatedly and glued to their screens, during commute or when they are bored? It is most probably the games they have been playing! Gaming has become an ubiquitous part of our contemporary

Motivation

5 second rule: Can small actions really change your brain?

When your alarm rings, do you get up and snooze it for ten more minutes of sleep? Do you postpone starting a new project, simply because it demands change from yourself? Hey folks! This article will tell you a simple

Research

Perceiving Societal Pressure To Be Happy Is Linked To Poor Well-Being, Especially In Happy Nations

Societies value happiness and want their members to enjoy it. While this commitment from society sounds admirable, placing too much emphasis on positivity (as opposed to negativity) could lead to an unachievable emotional norm that paradoxically jeopardizes personal well-being. The

Technology

‘Tik Toking’ Clock: Short-Form Videos and their Negative Impacts on Executive Functioning

Short-form videos such as TikToks, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts have been spreading across their respective social media platforms and others like wildfire. Short-form videos are usually around 60 seconds or less. These videos are efficient and engaging forms of