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Why do we Replay Awkward Moments in our Minds? 

After a long day, when you finally find a moment of complete silence and relaxation, your brain suddenly decides to haunt you with a mortifying memory that resurfaces out of nowhere and leaves you agonised in awkwardness. Have you ever

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Role of Traditional Indian Games in Child Development

The ancient Indian society had flourished in the past and it had surpassed the other countries in all fields of discipline. However, colonization and westernization have led to the failure to recognize the priceless treasures originating in India. India is

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The Psychology Behind Chronotypes 

Not all humans are wired to wake, work, and sleep at the same time. Some of us are early birds, springing from our beds at dawn, while others flourish during the stillness of night. Our biology and psychology ingrain these

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Silent Resignation: Understanding and Addressing Quiet Quitting in the Modern Workplace 

What if the biggest challenge of contemporary workplaces is not resignation but quiet withdrawal? The phrase “quiet quitting” over the last several years has ignited global conversations, not about workers quitting, but about those who stick around—checked out, demotivated and

Education

The Zeigarnik Effect: Why Unfinished Tasks Haunt Us 

In the 1920s, psychology student Bluma Zeigarnik was dining with her mentor, Kurt Lewin at a cafe in Berlin. Lewin then pointed out something curious. The waiters seemed to have an uncanny memory for unpaid orders. But once the bills

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Flow States Vs. Hyperfocus: How ADHD Challenges Traditional Motivation Theories 

What if the most intense states of mind available to us – the moments when time melts away and the world outside fades – aren’t always a sign of peak functioning but sometimes an expression of neurological chaos? In the

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Sweat isn’t a Substitute: Gym helps, but it’s not Therapy

With the growing awareness around mental health and therapy, it’s common to see individuals turning to self-care practices to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. One such practice is hitting the gym. Physical activity is often considered as a “natural antidepressant”

Health

Neglected and Unaddressed: Post-Stroke Psychological Disturbances

A stroke patient in his 70s with a premorbid stubborn and aggressive personality refuses to step out or meet anyone, is irritable and shows frustration and anger in conversations. He is unable to accept his state of mental health making

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Negativity Bias: The Hidden Force Behind Self-Doubt and Stress

The negativity bias is our propensity to focus on unpleasant events and to notice them more easily. This negativity bias, often referred to as positive-negative asymmetry, occurs when we experience the pain of a reprimand more strongly than the delight of

Research

Psychedelics enhances Intimacy, Attraction and Sexual expression 

Have you wondered what mushrooms do to us, not the edible mushroom we use in the kitchen, but the one that is classified under psychedelics? Are they good or bad? Do they truly benefit those who use them? Let’s see what