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Therapy

Can Therapy Make You Worse? Signs, Statistics, and What to Watch Out For

That knot in Ananya’s stomach every Tuesday afternoon is still fresh in her memory. It was a day of therapy with Dr Mitchell. Every appointment left her feeling worse, not better. After struggling through it for eight months, the truth

Education

Understanding Objective, Semi-Projective, and Projective Tests in Psychology

Psychological testing has its beginnings during the ancient world, particularly the Chinese imperial examination system of circa 2200 B.C., which tested candidates’ knowledge in the areas of governance and law (History of Psychological Testing, 2025). But it was in the

Awareness

The Psychology of Social Isolation and Its Impact on Mental Health

We’ve all heard the popular saying, “Humans are social animals”. We, by nature, crave interactions with others. In fact, we are dependent on these interactions for our survival. However, there are a large number of individuals who are unable to enjoy

Awareness

Silent Danger: How Passive Smoking Harms Children’s Mental Health and Development

Passive smoking, or secondhand smoke (SHS), is often dismissed as a nuisance, but for children, it is a silent killer. It quietly infiltrates their homes and minds. While the physical damages and effects of SHS are well-documented, its psychological impacts

Awareness

How Can Students Deal with Loneliness and Build Emotional Well-Being

Loneliness is one thing that tends to affect us all sometimes or other. It is a strong and complex emotion that may often be misunderstood as simply being alone. Rather, it is an emotion – it is the feeling of

Health

Inside the ADHD Brain: A Neuroscientific Perspective

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is far more than a collection of “behaviour problems.” It’s an intricate neurodevelopmental disorder with profound, deep roots in particular differences in brain form and functioning. American Psychological Association defines ADHD as a behavioral syndrome characterized by

Awareness Education

How the Amygdala Shapes Our Emotions and Behaviour

The limbic system is a complex array of brain structures responsible for extensive regulation of emotion, memory, and behaviour. Key structures include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. The amygdala plays a pivotal role in the processing of emotion in

Self Help

How Animated Stories and Anime Shape Emotional Intelligence in Children

Children today are raised in a media-filled world where handheld technology and streaming platforms introduce cartoon stories into their daily lives. What appears to be casual entertainment is an extracurricular classroom for emotional learning. Developmental psychology stipulates that kids learn

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The Science of Addiction: How Drugs Hijack the Brain

Addiction doesn’t start as a disease. It begins with a decision — one that gets repeated until something shifts in the brain. Over time, the shift becomes permanent. By then, stopping isn’t just difficult — it feels impossible. Treatment centres

Awareness

Understanding How Trauma and ADHD Can Feel the Same

There’s a child who just can’t sit still and is easily distracted. But is the child fidgeting, or is it hypervigilance? What if the restless mind that everyone’s trying to calm down isn’t a neurodevelopmental problem, but a struggle for